I grew up in the East Bay Area, and The UC Berkeley Greek Theatre is favorite venue around! This was the first Stoopid show of my life, and to be honest, it is a bit blurry to recall as I had a little too much to drink on this particular evening lol.. but I do remember Matisyahu was throwing down some of his classic tracks, and it was my first time ever hearing Tribal Seeds! They both had great performances!

 

 Slightly Stoopid took the stage in the evening as the headliner and the place erupted in cheers!! With the sun setting on the pacific ocean and a tower of fog coming from the stage, they started jamming and the irie vibes took the venue by storm! This is the kind of positive energy that is hard to explain for me, but unrivaled by almost anything out there. I specifically remember 2AM playing and myself and others dancing around the entire concourse for the whole track lol. Stoopid took me through a face melting journey that night!!! 

 

The timeless tracks, incredible visualizations, on stage improv with their instruments & lyrics, flawless transitions, and the collaboration of musical genius across the stage. That was the first time I saw how a band can utilize all elements of music during a live performance. I knew after this night that Slightly Stoopid would be one of my favorite bands for years to come and these kinds of shows were the pinnacle of live music. I needed to be apart of this family!!! Ill never forget this night and the energy that was in the air.

 

Stay Stoopid my friends 

- Luke A.