Silverback Live is a festival division focused on curating culture-driven, multi-genre live music experiences rooted in community and place. With proven success across multiple events and partnerships—including Cali Vibes Fest in Long Beach, CA (in partnership with AEG/Goldenvoice), the beachside Point Break Festival in Virginia Beach, VA (in partnership with IMGoing Presents & Red Light Management) and Slightly Stoopid’s annual destination event Closer To The Sun (in partnership with Cloud9 Adventures), Silverback Live unite and ignite the cultural touchstones of reggae, hip-hop, and alternative genres in thoughtfully produced, unique coastal settings.
As the founding partners of Slightly Stoopid’s artist branded Closer To The Sun festival in Riviera Maya, Mexico, in partnership with Cloud9 Adventures, Silverback Live extends this approach into the international destination space, delivering a fully integrated concert vacation in Mexico that combines curated programming with an all-inclusive experience that has garnered massive accolades with 11 years of annual sell outs, developing a loyal community in the process that is unmatched in the genre.
FIELD OF DREAMZ FESTIVAL
Field of Dreamz Festival arrives at San Diego’s Petco Park on June 13, 2026 as Slightly Stoopid’s inaugural hometown festival experience, curated and headlined by the band alongside artists including Sublime, Stephen Marley, Pepper, The Elovaters, and more. Spanning two stages inside the nearly 40,000-capacity stadium, the event celebrates the roots of Southern California reggae, alternative, and beach culture in the city where the band was formed. Learn more about Field of Dreamz HERE.
CLOSER TO THE SUN
Closer To The Sun is Slightly Stoopid’s all-inclusive concert vacation held annually in Riviera Maya, Mexico in partnership with Cloud 9 Adventures. Hosting thousands of fans each year at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, the event blends beachfront performances, artist-curated experiences, and destination travel, achieving 11 consecutive years of sell-outs and building one of the most loyal fan communities in the genre. Learn more about Closer To The Sun HERE.
Point Break Festival
Set on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, Point Break Festival is a beachside music experience rooted in reggae, rock, and alternative culture. Produced in partnership with IMGoing Events and Red Light Management, the two-day festival features 20+ touring artists across two stages and welcomes more than 30,000 fans annually. Learn more about Point Break Fest HERE.
CALI VIBES FEST
Held on the Long Beach waterfront, Cali Vibes Fest is a large-scale Southern California festival celebrating reggae, hip-hop, alternative music, and beach culture. Produced in partnership with Goldenvoice, the three-day, multi-stage event has hosted more than 25,000 attendees per day at Marina Green Park, with global artists including Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Kid Cudi headlining alongside top reggae and alternative acts each year.
