FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2014 UNDER THE SUN TEAMS WITH SURETONELIVE FOR UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL LIVESTREAM EVENT ALTERNATIVE POP ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FESTIVAL TOUR STARRING BLUES TRAVELER, SUGAR RAY, UNCLE KRACKER, AND SMASH MOUTH TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE PARAMOUNT IN HUNTINGTON, NY ON TUESDAY, JULY 29 TH AT 7PM ET ALLSTAR SUMMER PARTY PRESENTED VIA CINSAY’S GROUNDBREAKING VIDEO SMART STORE™ UNDER THE SUN 2014 CONTINUES THROUGH MIDAUGUST
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 25, 2014
UNDER THE SUN TEAMS WITH SURETONELIVE FOR UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL LIVESTREAM EVENT
ALTERNATIVE POP ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FESTIVAL TOUR STARRING
BLUES TRAVELER, SUGAR RAY, UNCLE KRACKER, AND SMASH MOUTH
TO BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE PARAMOUNT IN HUNTINGTON, NY
ON TUESDAY, JULY 29TH AT 7PM ET
ALL-‐STAR SUMMER PARTY PRESENTED VIA
CINSAY’S GROUNDBREAKING VIDEO SMART STORE™
UNDER THE SUN 2014 CONTINUES THROUGH MID-‐AUGUST
Under The Sun, the annual summer festival tour celebrating the golden age of
alternative pop rock ‘n’ roll, has unveiled details of a major worldwide live streaming
special event. UTS 2014 – which stars Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker, and
Smash Mouth – will team with SuretoneLive.com for the unprecedented livestream, to
be webcast around the world direct from the tour’s eagerly awaited stop at The
Paramount in Huntington, New York, slated for July 29th at 7PM ET. The first hour will
feature live streaming interviews and other behind-‐the-‐scenes exclusives, with bands
set to begin hitting the stage at 8PM EST. For complete details and event information,
please log on to underthesuntour.com, suretonelive.com and these official Facebook
(@sugarrayband), twitter.com/unclekracker (@unclekracker), and
twitter.com/smashmouth (@smashmouth).
Produced by Kingdom Entertainment, the Under The Sun global livestream is presented
by SuretoneLive.com and powered by Cinsay’s technology. Cinsay has multi-‐patented
the ability to syndicate and integrate content and commerce in a live or VOD stream
through their Video Smart Store™ (or VSS) technology. SuretoneLive allows users to
watch the UTS 2014 event direct from each bands’ Facebook page, to purchase items
directly from the VSS player itself without ever interrupting their live experience, and
broadcast to friends by sharing the VSS player on their own social media pages. In
addition, the Under The Sun live event will be heralded by a series of exclusive teaser
videos from each of the tour’s starring acts, to be featured in the Video Smart Stores
embedded on their own Facebook and official web pages. SuretoneLive is a partnership
between Jordan Schur and Carl Stubner of Suretone Entertainment and the Austin,
Texas-‐based Cinsay Inc., the world leader in social video commerce. For more
information re: SuretoneLive powered by Cinsay, please visit suretonelive.com.
“We’re looking forward to the Under The Sun show as we move forward in our new
partnership with Cinsay and to leverage the world’s only multi-‐patented video
eCommerce platform for venues, festivals and artists worldwide,” said Jordan Schur,
founder and Chairman of Suretone Entertainment.
“It’s a great night of great music,” says Sugar Ray frontman and UTS co-‐founder Mark
McGrath. “Make sure you don’t miss it!”
Undoubtedly among the summer season’s most popular concert treks, Under The Sun
2014 boasts a spectacular line-‐up that includes Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker,
and Smash Mouth, with Gin Blossoms also joining the caravan for selected dates. Please
log on to www.underthesuntour.com for complete details and ticket information.
The tour has drawn raves right from the jump, with Cedar Rapids’ HooplaNow praising a
stormswept show at Iowa’s Riverside Casino, noting “the sheer fun of the songlists and
the joy that cut through the brewing breezes more than made up for the muddy mics.”
Columbus Underground hailed UTS as “all about bringing back a massive slab of the
never ending summer of the 90′s and slapping in bang in the middle of today’s folk-‐rock-‐
keyboard-‐celebrity obsessed nation,” further declaring it to be “a highly enjoyable tour
that’s sparked both great memories of songs gone by and a glimmer of hope that guitar
based pop-‐rock can be popular again.”
McGrath – who co-‐stars in Syfy’s long awaited Sharknado 2: The Second One,
premiering Wednesday, July 30th exclusively on Syfy – recently trumpeted UTS2014 with
an array of high profile national media appearances. Highlights included visits to NBC’s
TODAY, FOX’s Good Day New York and Good Day LA, the nationally syndicated Extra and
The Better Show, ABC News Radio, NBC’s New York Live, Artisan News Service,
REELZChannel’s OK! TV, FOX News Entertainment, VH1.com, CNN.com, The Dennis
Miller Show, FOX Sports Radio’s Jay Mohr Sports, Premiere Networks, KTLA 5 Morning
News, and ABC News (whose “One on One with Mark McGrath” feature is streaming
now at abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/sugar-‐ray-‐frontman-‐mark-‐mcgrath-‐
24237842).
2013’s inaugural Under The Sun tour was among last year’s most popular and acclaimed
events, earning ecstatic media attention with each stop along the way. Critical applause
also came from all corners, with Entertainment Weekly officially declaring UTS13 to be
“the coolest tour of the summer!” In addition to major features in such nationally read
publications as Billboard and the Los Angeles Times, LATFUSA.com hailed the UTS show
at Los Angeles’ legendary Greek Theatre as “a nostalgic night with unbelievable energy
radiating from both the stage and the audience.” “If you missed this one, your loss,”
noted Examiner.com, “it was amazing… a great show, very energetic and a real crowd
pleaser.” Michigan’s Oakland Press applauded Under The Sun as “an upbeat evening of
'90s nostalgia… a funny four-‐hour package show of pop and alternative hits from the
final decade of the 20th century,” while the Pittsburgh Post-‐Gazette praised the
“packed” Stage AE date, noting, “each of the groups has a sizable following that will
continue to fill venues for years to come, no matter how far they are removed from
their youth… Their childhood soundtracks haven't missed a beat.” “What a remarkable
time,” raved OmahaNightlife.com, “what a happy night, what a show.”
ColumbusUnderground.com summed it up best, decreeing Under The Sun 2013 to be
“one of the best shows I’ve seen on the outdoor stage… a celebration of the last great
era for alternative music that delivered exactly as expected, all with the promise of
another show next year that could again become one of the highlights on the summer
calendar.”
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For nearly three decades, Blues Traveler has taken a wide array of musical styles – from
pop, folk and R&B to psychedelic soul and Southern rock – and transformed them into
their own inimitable brand of free-‐spirited rock ‘n’ roll. In addition to worldwide album
sales in excess of 13 million, the New Jersey-‐based band has performed close to 6,000
live shows, bringing crossover hits like the GRAMMY® Award-‐winning, Billboard top 10
smash, “Run-‐Around,” to nearly 30 million ecstatic fans worldwide. Like any outfit active
for more than 25 years, Blues Traveler has weathered its share of obstacles, including
frontman John Popper’s near fatal motorcycle accident and the tragic loss of founding
bassist Bobby Sheehan. But true to its moniker, the band traveled on, maintaining an
average touring pace of 250 shows each year and regularly releasing a series of
compelling and creative new releases. Blues Traveler’s most recent studio outing, 2012’s
acclaimed Suzie Cracks The Whip, saw bright new colors added to the band’s already
jam-‐packed palette, fusing a gloriously modern pop energy to their masterful
musicianship and ever-‐expanding creativity. Blues Traveler is an ever-‐evolving band and
continues to grow as artists. With timeless music and legendary musicianship, Blues
Traveler has spent 2014 popping up on stages and in studios with a variety of high
profile artists. Look out for some exciting new music from the band soon.
For more, please see www.bluestraveler.com, http://twitter.com/blues_traveler
(@blues_traveler), www.facebook.com/BluesTraveler, and
http://instagram.com/bluestravelerband.
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Mark McGrath is a true original. Best known as lead singer/songwriter for Sugar Ray, the
Southern California-‐native can lay claim to a stunning string of top 10 hits, including
“Someday,” “When It’s Over,” and the twin #1 classics, “Fly” and “Every Morning.”
McGrath and Sugar Ray proved worldwide fan favorites, with multiple multi-‐platinum
albums (including the RIAA 3x platinum certified 14:59), countless sold out tours,
innumerable TV appearances, and starring roles on the covers of such national
publications as Spin and Rolling Stone. More than two decades since their foundation
later, Sugar Ray remain devoted to the cause that united them, the pursuit of good
times, sunshine, and great rock ‘n’ roll.
As if that weren’t enough, McGrath has enjoyed a high profile career as a multi-‐faceted
TV personality, including his current role as host of truTV’s extreme singing competition
series, Killer Karaoke. Among his many other credits are stints as co-‐host of the
entertainment news program, Extra, and as host of the nationally syndicated Don’t
Forget The Lyrics! A three-‐time champion on VH1’s Rock & Roll Jeopardy, McGrath has
also appeared in such hugely successful series and films as Fox’s American Idol, NBC’s
The Office and The Celebrity Apprentice (Season 4), ABC’s Wife Swap and The
Neighbors, and most recently, Syfy’s Sharknado 2: The Second One.
For more, please visit twitter.com/mark_mcgrath (@mark_mcgrath),
www.sugarray.com, www.facebook.com/OfficalSugerRay, and www.markmcgrath.com.
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Initially known for his role as DJ in Kid Rock’s legendary Twisted Brown Trucker band,
Uncle Kracker soon staked his own claim for greatness via a unique stylistic synthesis of
pop, rock, country, soul, blues, and even doo-‐wop. Known to his parents as Matt Shafer,
the Detroit-‐based singer/songwriter made his stunning solo debut with 2001’s #1
smash, “Follow Me,” kicking off a run of top 10 multi-‐format hits like “In A Little While,”
“Smile,” and of course, 2003’s record-‐setting cover of Dobie Gray’s classic “Drift Away.”
As if that weren’t enough, the following year saw Uncle Kracker topping Billboard’s “Hot
Country Songs” chart for five consecutive weeks with “When The Sun Goes Down,” his
RIAA gold certified collaboration with country superstar Kenny Chesney.
In addition to nearly non-‐stop touring, Uncle Kracker has made numerous high-‐profile
TV performances, including NBC’s The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, CBS’ The Early
Show Saturday Edition, ABC’s Live! With Regis and Kelly, Fox’s American Country
Awards, and an electrifying joint performance with Kid Rock on the ABC special, CMA
Music Fest: Country’s Night To Rock.
Indeed, the proud Michigander has also maintained his role as one of Kid Rock’s closest
friends and collaborators, co-‐writing such blockbuster hits as “Bawitdaba,” “Cowboy,”
“Forever,” “Only God Knows Why,” and 2008’s #1 phenomenon, “All Summer Long.”
Through it all, the one and only Uncle Kracker has continued to push the musical
boundaries between his beloved Detroit and inspirational Nashville, most recently
earning abundant acclaim for the full-‐on country approach of 2012’s Midnight Special.
For more, please visit www.unclekracker.com, http://twitter.com/unclekracker
(@unclekracker), and www.facebook.com/unclekrackerofficial.
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With their indelible, organ-‐powered style, Smash Mouth has long provided the sun-‐
dappled soundtrack to summertime fun. The Southern California-‐based combo has
earned sales exceeding six million albums in the US alone, fueled by a streak of
unforgettable chart-‐topping hits including “Can’t Get Enough Of You, Baby,” “Then The
Morning Comes,” and the #1 classics, “Walkin’ On The Sun” and “All Star.” Furthermore,
the band’s songs – including distinctive covers like “I’m A Believer” and “Why Can’t We
Be Friends,” performed in the inimitable Smash Mouth style – have been featured in a
breathtaking array of film and TV programs, including The Simpsons, Can’t Hardly Wait,
Half Baked, BASEketball, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and of course, Shrek.
With founding members Steve Harwell and Paul De Lisle at the helm, Smash Mouth
returned in full force last year with Magic, drawing praise once again for their ever-‐
inventive beach party anthems. As if that weren’t enough, the hard touring band
showed off their culinary credentials with Recipes From The Road, a rock ‘n’ roll
cookbook/travelogue featuring contributions from such celebrity friends as Guy Fieri,
Michael Symon, Sammy Hagar, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Jerome Bettis.
For more, please visit www.smashmouth.com, www.facebook.com/smashmouth,
twitter.com/smashmouth (@smashmouth), and twitter.com/Steveharwell1
(@Steveharwell1).
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For updated tour information, log on to www.underthesuntour.com.
(TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)
UNDER THE SUN 2014 Blues Traveler * Sugar Ray
Uncle Kracker * Smash Mouth
Special Guests Gin Blossoms (On Selected Dates)
JULY 25 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony Summerstage 26 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal – Mark Etess Arena 27 Solomons, MD Calvert Marine Museum *** † 29 Huntington, NY The Paramount 30 Glen Allen, VA Innsbrook After Hours Concert Series AUGUST 1 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheatre 2 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 3 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 5 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre * 7 Albuquerque, NM Route 66 * 8 Las Vegas, NV Golden Nugget 9 Valley Center, CA Harrah’s Rincon Hotel & Casino 11 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery 12 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre 13 Paso Robles, CA Vino Robles Amphitheatre 15 Marysville, WA Tulalip Resort Casino **
