If there’s a band tailor-made for outdoor summer shows, it’s Slightly Stoopid. On July 24, 2026, the San Diego reggae-rock mainstays bring their sun-soaked grooves to Canalside in Buffalo, and the waterfront is going to feel like it was built for exactly this.
Slightly Stoopid has spent over two decades building a catalog that pulls from reggae, rock, blues, hip-hop, and punk without ever feeling like a genre exercise. The band’s live shows are famously loose and extended, with jams that breathe and sets that reward the people who stick around for every minute.
Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald have assembled a band that can pivot from heavy dub bass to blistering rock guitar without missing a beat.
Canalside in late July is peak summer in Western New York. Open sky, waterfront breeze, and a crowd that’s there to move. Slightly Stoopid on that stage is about as close to a perfect summer night as you can plan.
Tickets are available now. Summer shows like this sell well in advance — don’t wait until July to figure out your plans.