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311 Reveal 2023 Caribbean Cruise Lineup, Taking ‘311 Day’ to Sea

UPDATE: 311 have now revealed the acts that will be participating in their 2023 cruise. They include Arrested Development, G. Love & Special Sauce, Less Than Jake, Tropidelic, Los Stellarians, Bumpin Uglies, RDGLDGRN, Jungle Fire, Bronx Slang, Aleem, Two Player, The Ries Brothers, The Unity All Stars, Seaweed Sandwich, DJ Soulman, DJ Trichrome and Shut Up & Dance. 311 will also play three full sets over the course of the cruise week.

311 combining two great traditions into one awesome experience in 2023. The band, who have taken part in several cruise adventures in previous years, are combining their plans for their 2023 cruise to synch up with their "311 Day" concert. So for the first time, "311 Day" will be taking place at sea.

The band has partnered with Sixthman to announce the 311 Caribbean Cruise 7 - 311 Day at Sea, while will take place between March 8-13, 2023. The ship will set sail from Miami, Florida, en route to Harvest Caye, Belize and Roatan, Honduras before returning to port in Florida.

311 fans are invited to book their trip aboard the Norwegian Pearl, with plenty of 311-themed events, performances and activities taking place throughout the journey. Fans will be able to take a personal photo with the group, catch performances from 311 and other special guests on five concert stages, partake of costume night and enjoy the various bars, restaurants, spas, fitness centers, sports courts, hot tubs, swimming pools and the Pearl Club Casino that are all on board the ship. There will also be plenty of activities at each of the exotic stops on the journey.

And the crowning jewel of the sea-based adventure will be the band's annual "311 Day shows," offering up a full festival lineup of bands and comedians who will soon be announced.

Pre-sales for the 2023 311 Caribbean Cruise will start on Thursday, Aug. 10, with the general on-sale following on Tuesday, Aug. 16 via the 311 Cruise website . Check out the teaser trailer below.

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Sixthman Confirms 311 Caribbean Cruise for March 2023

Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, August 16.

311 and Sixthman, have announced 311 Caribbean Cruise 7 - 311 Day at Sea. On March 8-13, 2023, Sixthman will proudly lend their two-decades+ of unforgettable event-planning magic to the first-ever "311 Day at Sea," sailing from Miami, FL to Harvest Caye, Belize, and Roatán, Honduras aboard the Norwegian Pearl.

Pre-sales will be available beginning Thursday, August 10 with general on-sales following on Tuesday, August 16 exclusively here .

The vibes are high with three 311 shows, a full festival lineup of bands and comedians (soon to be announced), activities with both 311 and the other artists onboard, a personal photo with 311, and much more. For the first time in 311 Cruise history, the boat will sail on March 11 - 311's unofficially official holiday - "311 Day."

The 311 Caribbean Cruise 7 will also include extraordinary shore excursions on the private island of Harvest Caye, Belize (a 75-acre oasis known for its natural beauty and culture) and the island of Roatán, Honduras (located near the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the largest barrier reef in the Caribbean Sea and second largest worldwide after Australia's Great Barrier Reef).

The Norwegian Pearl will provide everything needed to make 311 Caribbean Cruise 7 - 311 Day at Sea - the most thrilling 311 cruise vacation yet, with five stages onboard, many bars and restaurants, the Pearl Club Casino, the Mandara Spa, Body Waves fitness center, a Sports Court, hot tubs, and much more.

311 CARIBBEAN CRUISE 7 - 311 DAY AT SEA!

March 8-13, 2023

Sailing from Miami, FL to Harvest Caye, Belize & Roatán, Honduras aboard the Norwegian Pearl

Sixthman festivals tear down walls between artists and fans by creating community-inspired vacation experiences at resorts and at sea. Since 2001, Sixthman has set the stage for moments that make life rock, serving over 300,000 guests on over 150 unforgettable vacations on sand and at sea with their favorite artists, athletes, actors, comedians, and brands.

These carefully curated, intimate events bring non-stop performances, artist collaborations, in-depth panels, Q&As, fan-artist activities, museums, and overall truly immersive experiences that celebrate community and change expectations of what a vacation can be.

Sixthman's domestic homeport of Miami brings escapes for guests to dream destinations in the Virgin Islands, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, and The Bahamas. In 2019, Sixthman expanded its festivals at sea to Europe, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to exotic Mediterranean ports. 2022 will bring sailings through the Greek Isles.

In addition to festivals at sea, in 2019 Sixthman brought their innovative vacation concept to world-class, all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic and will do the same in Mexico in 2022.

In 2020, Sixthman Services was launched to support other event holders with a suite of on-site and virtual event management services and enhanced experiences. 2022 has brought the organization's first foray into immersive Music Camp experiences in partnership with Rock-n-Roll Fantasy Camp.

311 is one of the longest-running original lineups in rock. The band formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska. 311's celebrated live show and dedicated touring schedule have earned them a massive, grassroots following.

Over their 32-year history, 311 played more than 2,000 performances across 27 countries, released thirteen studio albums, achieved 10 "Billboard Top 10's" on Billboard's "Top 200 Sales Chart," and sold over 9 million albums in the U.S. alone.

Their list of Top 10 radio hits includes: Down, All Mixed Up, Amber, Love Song, Come Original, Beautiful Disaster, Don't Tread on Me, You Wouldn't Believe, Hey You, and Sunset in July. 311's line-up features: Nick Hexum (vocals/guitar), Tim Mahoney (guitar), SA Martinez (singer, DJ), Chad Sexton (drums), and P-Nut (bass).

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311 talks taking a break, fall tour, full album shows, the 311 cruise and much more

311 has a lot going on.

Fall tour. Full album shows. A cruise.

And then what?

Nick Hexum, co-lead vocalist and guitarist for the Omaha-bred rock-reggae-rap-funk band, says a break is likely next.

The band has been running with its original lineup since forming in 1990, and they’ve never taken a break. But he said this seems like a good time for it.

Hexum and I caught up on the Pops and Hisses podcast to talk about their fall tour,  the full album shows they’re playing this fall and then dove into the band’s future plans. There may be a break coming up for the band in the future, so listen to the entire episode or read the Q&A below for the skinny on what’s going down.

I was at the show on Friday in Omaha , which is great. It was a fun Omaha hometown show!

Nick Hexum: Did you see when my dad came out at the very end and got a hug from me?

No, I didn’t. But you played Large In the Margin  for him, which I thought was really cool.

Nick Hexum: Yes, he loves that song. And it’s just really nice. It’s a real homecoming vibe when we when we play home.

How’s the tour going? What’s happening on this fall tour?

Nick Hexum: It’s like a five-week tour. And then some weekend shows where we’ll go and play albums in their entirety like Chicago. That’ll be really fun. Then winter off, and then a cruise.

I think that having breaks in there is is a good idea. But, you know, I don’t want to miss all these awesome moments with the kids. So it was nice to have a summer at home. It’s like a big long snow day where like, OK, man, we got to figure out what to do. Let’s, you know, do some different projects. We did a lot of fun stuff during that time cooking. And I built the thing called the inspiration station, which is like a gazebo out in in nature. I go and write music.

After the cruise, what might be beyond that?

Nick Hexum: P-Nut has said that he — and I totally understand — wants to take a bit of a break just to, you know, spend a little bit more time on family. And it’s a healthy thing to have some breaks. So I think it’d be good just to take a bit of a breather.

Every band takes breaks, and does stuff like that. It’s healthy, it’s good.

Nick Hexum: I think, if anything, we might not have had had enough breaks in there. I mean, we love what we do. But, you know, it is important to have a nice work-life balance. I think just having little space and to do some side projects it’s important.

I’ve been working on this sort of a tech startup idea to create like a network where artists can get the services that they need, without getting ripped off. And having, you know, doing things like some record deals have traditionally been very unfair. I mean, a lot of times, the record company isn’t even committed to making an album, much less putting it out or promoting it in any way. Basically, they have all the control and the artists has none. So I think that there’s some definitely opportunities in the modern tech world to get artists do the services that they need without having to totally give away their music. I saw an article that you have to stream millions and millions of streams on Spotify to even make like a minimum wage type salary. So there’s some things that need to be corrected. So I’ve been working in talking to some people about to have this sort of like, a marketplace and network, that artists can get stuff that they need.

Would you maybe be doing some other music?

Nick Hexum: I’ve got a lot of songs. I’ve got my Twitch streaming thing. I could just sort of create music and put it out very low key. I could have a quintet. A lot of different options.

But that’s sort of like the next thing that I I want to figure out, and that ties into the whole, tech thing that I was talking about, right? What is what is the smartest way to put on music now? Making CDs is not the way, but what do you put out?

I’ve heard of artists that go on Patreon and have a subscription do a song a week. That would really open the floodgates. What would that do for my creativity? That would be definitely interesting. But there’s so lots of stuff to figure out.

I don’t know that anybody has the solution. But the more you can figure out workable models, the better.

Nick Hexum: I definitely enjoyed doing some collaborations, like doing the vaporwave stuff with George Clanton was a lot of fun, because I would just create these sort of stony psychedelic ideas. It was super effortless. And then you know, I’ve also done a vocal with Tropidelic, who’s out on tour with us right now. And I think some something for HR from Bad Brains, he’s doing a reggae album, and I sang a vocal for him. As I get older, I like to collaborate more and more. As time goes on, it’s like, let’s jam together, man. Let’s have a conversation. Let’s let’s have improv back and forth and see where it leads.

It’s happened outside of 311 and inside of 311 where we would come up with things together more than we did in the past. And I just think every time I collaborate with a new person, I’m learning new tricks.

Introducing a new element of a new person can create some new ways to play off each other.

Nick Hexum: You know, routine can be a trap. And you have to really try and break that.

I’m looking forward to seeing what next year holds. And I’m  just really enjoying being on the road right now.

You mentioned on stage Friday that it’s been 32 years. 1990 was your first show. It’s gotta be wild think back and realize you guys been doing this for that long.

Nick Hexum: It’s one of the top five longest running original lineup bands. And it’s a lot of history. On this particular tour, I’ve just been like, “Man, there’s just no substitute for the time put in, you know what I mean? Just like they say in Outliers , there’s no substitute for the 10,000 hours. And we’ve got to be way, way past that. So I think it’s a special thing to see musicians that have been playing together for a really long time. There’s just something about it.

Absolutely. I mean, you guys, you guys are such a tight band.

Nick Hexum: Thank you. We keep finding ways to step it up. Like for me, finding ways to improve the vocals, better microphones, better guitar tones, automating the guitar tones. I  have the tones dialed in perfectly from song to song. Like, we just keep trying to find ways to evolve and step it up a little bit.

How was it being back in Omaha?

It was our first time since the what? 5 years ago?

Yeah, it was that 2015 show , which is crazy because you usually tour every summer and come here every other year. But that happens, especially if you when you don’t play concerts for two years.

Nick Hexum: Yeah, all the normal routing has been messed up. And what’s crazy is that there is such a glut of tours going on right now that there’s a shortage of buses and trucks. And we’re like on an antique bus right now. Like, there’s water dripping on my bed. And it because so many tours are out. Because of all the pent-up demand. Like, we fortunately kind of beat the rush to tour last year where not a lot of tours. And together to do that, because of COVID. So then we’re able to kind of pace it. So we’re going to secondary markets right now. So we’ve been the tour has been going great, but I think it’s still sort of resetting after all the craziness of COVID.

You guys have the fall tour and then some of those full album shows. You have done the 3-11 Day shows where you play every song. But are those full album shows hard? Some of the songs, you’ve maybe only played a couple of times ever.

Nick Hexum: We’ve been brushing up on less familiar ones at soundcheck. But truthfully, we could play music and grassroots in our sleep, every any song. It’s, you know, just through the the repetition. It’s so well ingrained. But then when you get up to  Transistor , then there’s some we’ll definitely need some practice on. Like when you get to Creature Feature and some of these like real, real deep cuts on Transistor . But the first one is Music one night and grassroots in New York City, and that’s going to be that’ll just be a total victory lap.

Those hometown shows gotta be fun. Like you said, your dad came on stage. I saw Chad’s mom. I saw P-Nut’s, mom.

Nick Hexum: Yeah, it’s a really long guest list on shows, but it was a cool setting.

I had a really nice day off in Omaha to walk around your neighborhood and see my old stomping grounds. It’s a very nice feeling. And I got to we were in Omaha for about five days earlier. We had a traditional family vacation of renting an RV and going up to like the Badlands and Custer State Park and starting in Omaha and doing a family camping trip. So I actually got a lot of Omaha time this year.

Thanks for talking to me and appreciate it, as always.

Nick Hexum: Hey, man, thanks for the continued support and always got to say thank you to all the 311 fans listening for supporting our rock’n’roll dreams. We’re very grateful.

311 is on a fall tour right now that runs through mid-November. On the band’s last five fall shows, they’re playing their first five albums in their entirety. Then 311 has its 7th Caribbean Cruise in March, and it runs over 3-11 Day (March 11).

Check out the band’s full tour schedule and get tickets at 311.com .

Note: This interview has been edited for clarity.

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311’s Caribbean Cruise to Jamaica

From February 25th to March 1st, 2015, 311 will perform three shows, with each being a different set. One of those sets will feature 1999’s Soundsystem , in its entirety & this will be the first time 311 has played the album, live, from start to finish! They’ll also be performing songs off their 9th studio album, Stereolithic that was aptly released on March 11th, 2014.

As mentioned before, 311 plans on keeping good company and thus far, that company includes Dirty Heads & Pepper who will also be performing! It doesn’t stop there as they plan to announce more bands, DJs & comedians. In addition to the music, fans aboard the Cruise Line will have access to the ship’s pool, bars, restaurants, basketball court, rock climbing wall, casino, spa, bowling alley & we’re assuming there’s much more!

311 vocalist/guitarist, Nick Hexum , says, “The 311 Cruise is just such an amazing experience for us and our fans. The energy and unity on the ship is always incredible. We especially can’t wait to go to Jamaica this time and to play Soundsystem in its entirety. It’s a dream trip for us and our fans.”

Soundsystem was released October 12th, 1999 & debuted at number 9 on The Billboard 200. The whole album, including it’s artwork & title, were all inspired by the members visit to Jamaica in the ’90’s.

Playing Soundsystem in its entirety for this trip is a surprising choice, considering that 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of one of their top records with, Grassroots . We’re not complaining & we hope us fans will have access to purchase or download a live version of the album, from start to finish! My personal favorite off Soundsystem is “Strong All Along” .

Now for Ticket Purchasing…

If you sailed on the 311 Cruise in 2013, you will have received an email by now with your booking instructions, as well as your Earliest Booking Time. If you did-not sail on the cruise in 2013, but sailed on any previous cruise, you will receive an email as well! Just click the button in the email to register for the pre-sale before 7/30. If you’ve never been on a 311 cruise, but want to purchase tickets, go to 311cruise.com/presale to register! You will be sent booking information on 7/31

Prices for the trip, which don’t include airfare, range from $619 to $3,674. In addition to whichever option you purchase, an additional $215 will be added for Tax & fees. Not a bad expense considering the entertainment, accommodations, scenery & travel over 4 days to Jamaica and back.

Stay tuned for more updates as soon as they’re made available to us!

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The eagerly awaited eighth voyage sets sail in March 2025

Multi-platinum alternative rock icons 311 and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have announced 311 Caribbean Cruise 2025, sailing March 26-31, 2025 from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Gem. Pre-sales are available through April 14th at 11:59 pm ET ahead of the public on-sale on April 16th at 2 ET, exclusively at 311cruise.com . All guests on board will have the opportunity to take a cabin photo with 311! Special pricing offers include $100 off per person through Friday, July 26th, while cabins last.

The eagerly awaited eighth sailing of 311 Caribbean Cruise will see 311 performing three unique pool deck shows together with a stacked lineup of special guest artists, DJs, comedians, and more to be announced soon. The good vibes will flow nonstop with a wide range of activities alongside 311 members, including a basketball tournament with singer/guitarist Nick Hexum and bass guitarist P-Nut, a “Name That Tune” contest hosted by Hexum, 311 Family Feud with guitarist Tim Mahoney and drummer Chad Sexton, and a special set from Los Stellarians, the soul-funk experience featuring 311 vocalist/DJ SA Martinez.

The luxurious Norwegian Gem will pull out all the stops for the 311 Caribbean Cruise, with fully stocked bars on almost every corner, tasty dining experiences, the Pool Deck with multiple hot tubs, the Gem Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and so much more.

Beyond the onboard experience, 311 Caribbean Cruisers will have the chance to enjoy unforgettable shore excursions in Great Stirrup Cay (offering gorgeous white sand beaches, ideal for snorkeling and swimming with pigs) and Nassau, Bahamas (the ultimate vacationer’s paradise with its laid back vibes and perfect white-sand beaches, palm trees covered in coconuts, and refreshing, crystal-clear waters). Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until four to six weeks before sailing. Guests can book excursions upon receipt of their official booking number.

Norwegian Cruise Line Beverage Packages will allow 311 Caribbean Cruisers to enjoy a wide selection of beverages both on board and at Great Stirrup Cay. A premium beverage package includes select, premium cocktails, and spirits under $15; a variety of beer and wine by the glass under $15; 20% off all bottles of champagne and wine; and unlimited soft drinks and juices. Beverage packages must be purchased for all guests 21+ on the same reservation. Individuals under 21 must purchase the Soda Package. A 20% gratuity and beverage service charge will be added at checkout.

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The Beautiful History Of Cruises Over Time

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Sailing through time

1830s: the very beginnings

1840s: the first pleasure cruises

1840s: a landmark in cruise-line history

1850–60s: early developments

Passenger cruising continued to develop through the mid-19th century, with luxuries like on-board lounges and simple entertainment emerging. Shown here, in 1856, is Cunard's RMS Persia, one of the largest ships of her time and an early Blue Riband winner (an award given for high-speed Atlantic crossings).

1870s: the New World

1880s: lighting up the ocean

1890s: “floating palaces”

1900s: entering cruising’s golden age

At the turn of the century, there was still a frisson around cruising and large, buzzy crowds would often gather to see off the ships. This nostalgic photograph was snapped between 1900 and 1915, and shows large steam boats leaving from the White Star Line dock in Detroit, Michigan. Well-dressed passengers fill the ships' upper and lower decks too.

1900s: the first purpose-built cruise ship

1910s: onboard entertainment

1910s: the Titanic disaster

One of the most famous and devastating events in cruise history occurred in this decade. Dubbed "unsinkable" by the White Star Line's vice-president, the Titanic set out from Southampton on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912 to much applause. But just four days later, she collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic: the compartments in her hull filled with water and she tragically sank. The disaster claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people.

1910s: First World War

1920s: cruising’s golden age continued

1920s: setting the bar high

1920s: a festive feast

1920s: the first round-the-world cruise

Another major milestone came in the 1920s: the very first round-the-world cruise. The Cunard Line's RMS Laconia (pictured here leaving Liverpool circa 1920) sailed around the globe in 1922, calling at 22 ports along the way, and taking 450 lucky passengers with her.

1930s: all games on deck

1930s: making a splash

1940s: post-war cruising

1950s: the post-war decades

Come the 1950s, cruise ships had another phenomenon to compete with: jet planes. Commercial air travel boomed in this decade, with comfier aircraft and improved routes enticing travelers into the skies. Many cruise liners underwent swish post-war refits in an attempt to stay afloat: this 1950s photo shows the opulent dining room of French liner SS Île de France after a dramatic post-war makeover.

1950s: going Down Under

1950s: the Blue Riband record breaker

Though formalized in the 1930s, the Blue Riband – the award for the passenger cruise liner with the fastest Atlantic-crossing time – has its roots right back in the 19th century. The record is still held by SS United States of United States Lines, which first sped across the Atlantic in 1952. She's pictured here on 9 July 1952, docking in Southampton.

1960s: the Jet Age

1970s: The Love Boat

As flying became more commonplace, the popularity of cruising looked set to dwindle. However, one particular TV series is often credited with keeping travelers' passion for cruising alive. The Love Boat – aired from the 1970s – was a comedy series that followed the crew and passengers of luxury liner SS Pacific Princess. Such was its popularity, some say it brought cruising back into the mainstream once more. This shot shows Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1975. 

1970s: cruising opens up to the masses

1980s: the cruise to nowhere

The 1980s is thought to be the decade that pioneered the "cruise to nowhere," where the ship really was the destination. The SS Norway (pictured) – a lavish mega ship with room for thousands of passengers and amenities like a casino – embarked on a no-docking cruise in this decade.

1990s: Disney takes to the water

2000s: making waves in the modern world

The 2000s saw larger-than-life, no-expense-spared, mega cruise ships sail onto the scene. This sunset snap shows Cunard Line's Queen Mary II as she completes her first trans-Atlantic voyage in January 2004. At this time, she was the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever constructed with room for 2,200-plus passengers, a theater and even a planetarium, setting the bar for the ships of posterity. 

2010s: bigger, better and healthier

2020s: off to a rocky start

The 2020s got off to an eventful start. The COVID-19 pandemic halted almost all cruises, with some passengers and crew marooned onboard while testing and entry protocols were debated. In 2021 rife cancellations, last-minute border changes and variant outbreaks persisted. However, the years since have indicated a return to pre-pandemic popularity, with 300 cruise ships departing in April 2022 – pretty impressive compared to just 22 departing in April 2021. Cruise lines have incorporated more health and safety protocols, such as advising passengers to control their TV, light and temperature via an app instead of touchpoints. 

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311 Archive

The Excitable One's Version of Paradise

Band History

Band history.

All five members of 311 grew up in the 1970’s in Omaha, Nebraska. Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney and Chad Sexton lived on the west side of town and went to Westside High School together. P-Nut and SA Martinez lived on the south side of town and went to Bryan High School together.

During high school, Nick and Tim played in a rock band together called “The Ed’s”. Nick was also in the high school concert jazz band with Chad.

At seventeen, Nick graduated early from high school and moved to downtown Los Angeles in pursuit of a music career. When Nick returned to Omaha for Chad and Tim’s high school graduation – the three of them jammed and realized they had a special musical chemistry. They soon added a keyboardist named Ward Bones and called themselves “Unity”. In late ’88, Nick, Chad and Ward moved to LA and made an unsuccessful stab at getting a recording contract.

Disillusioned with the L.A. scene, Chad soon moved back to Omaha and began jamming with P-Nut and a guitarist named Jim Watson. Months later, Chad persuaded Nick to move back to Omaha and join them. They played their first gig opening for Fugazi on June 10th 1990.

In 1991, they parted ways with Jim Watson and added Tim Mahoney as lead guitarist. At that time, SA Martinez began to make guest appearances with the band – and was eventually added as a full member. 311 was complete (Nick, Chad, Tim, P-Nut and SA).

In 1990 & 1991 the band released three independent records on their own label (What Have You Records). The records were called “Dammit,” “Hydroponic,” and “Unity.” With these records and their solid live show, the band quickly established a following in the Midwest and then set out for the West Coast.

They rented a small house in Van Nuys, California and all moved in together. These were very lean times for the band. Just before disintegrating into total poverty, they were signed to Capricorn Records.

311’s first cd “Music”, was released with little fanfare in February of ’93 (now Gold). The band hit the road in support of the record and was temporarily sidelined when their touring RV caught on fire and exploded on the shoulder of the highway. The fire destroyed all their equipment, clothes, money and personal possessions. Despite losing everything – the band members escaped the blaze with minor burns and injuries. They decided to persevere and they only canceled one show before returning to the stage with equipment donated by fans and friends who heard about the disaster on the television news.

In July of ’94 they released their second cd “Grassroots” (now Gold). By this time they were touring the US non-stop. They moved out of the house in Van Nuys – put their stuff into a storage space and literally just lived on the road. They put all their energy into their live show and steadily developed an incredible grassroots following nationwide.

In July ’95 they released their third cd “311” and once again set out on tour. By ’96 the shows and the fanbase had grown considerably – and the media which had basically ignored 311 until then, began paying attention. In September of ’96 (14 months after the release of the “311” album) the song “Down” hit the airwaves and became an across the board success at radio and MTV. “Down” went to #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart and the follow-up single “All Mixed Up” went to #2.

After the success of the “311” album (which is now triple Platinum), 311 released a long form home video called “Enlarged to Show Detail” containing live concert footage, interviews, videos, backstage footage, etc. To make it a unique item, 311 bundled the video with a 5 song EP containing outtakes from the “311” cd. The home video debuted at #1 on Billboards Music Video Sales Chart and is now a Platinum video.

After releasing the home video, 311 went back into the studio to record their fourth cd “Transistor”. “Transistor” debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 and is now Platinum.

311’s 1997 headlining tour in support of the “Transistor” album drew an average of 10,000 people per night in the US. The band also toured Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

In September of 1998, 311 re-issued some old material on the “Omaha Session” EP. The EP contains 9 songs from the bands 1989-1991 independent releases (“Dammit,” “Hydroponic” and “Unity”). The EP is on the band’s original “What Have You Records” label and is only available via the 311 website (www.311music.com) and the 311 Mail Order Merch Catalog.

In November of 1998, 311 released 311 Live – a collection of live recordings from the 1997 US Tour. And in October of 1999, 311 released their fifth cd “Soundsystem” which debuted at #9 and toured extensively in the US and Japan.

In 2000, the band purchased a recording studio in North Hollywood. After making some renovations and bringing in their own equipment, they renamed it “The Hive” (which is also the name of their fanclub). The studio was active in the 70’s / 80’s. Missing Persons and Adam Ant recorded albums there and most recently it was used as a voice over studio for movies, etc.

In 2001, the band released “From Chaos” which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Sales Chart. 311 toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe in support of “From Chaos”. The first single “You Wouldn’t Believe” reached #7 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart. The second single “I’ll Be Here Awhile” reached #15 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart. The single “Amber” reached #10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart and #30 on the Billboard Modern AC Chart. The album is certified Gold.

On July 22, 2003, 311 released their 7th studio album “Evolver” which included the singles, “Creatures (For A While)” and “Beyond the Gray Sky.” The band recorded and mixed the album at their own studio, The Hive in North Hollywood, CA. The video for “Creatures (For A While)” was directed by the Malloy Brothers, who also directed 311’s video for “Amber”. To support the album, 311 embarked on a massive US tour with opening acts such as The Roots, O.A.R., Something Corporate, Medeski Martin & Wood and more.

In 2004, 311 was asked by Adam Sandler to contribute an 80’s cover song to his movie “Fifty First Dates.” 311 recorded The Cure’s “Love Song.” 311’s version of “Love Song” reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Radio Chart! Making it the band’s second #1 hit and their sixth single to crack the Top 10! Nick Hexum also produced four other songs for the movie’s soundtrack including songs with Seal, Jason Mraz and Dryden Mitchell from Alien Ant Farm.

On 3-11-04, 311 fans once again invaded the city of New Orleans for a special 3-11 Day Concert. 311 performed a legendary 5 hour set at UNO Lakefront Arena in front of a sold-out crowd of 311’s biggest fans. The band played 68 songs including all their classic hits plus rarities and covers (Led Zeppelin’s “D’yer Maker”, The Clash’s “White Man in Hammersmith Palais”, The Cure’s “Love Song”). The entire concert was filmed and recorded and ultimately released (Oct 26, 2004) as a special 2-DVD set”3-11 Day Live in New Orleans.” The DVD includes 64 songs plus a behind the scenes look at the band and their fans. The DVD is now certified Platinum.

On June 8, 2004, 311 released “Greatest Hits (1993-2003)”, a definitive collection of 311’s top radio singles plus two brand new songs “How Do You Feel” and “First Straw.” The album debuted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, marking the fourth time that a 311 album has reached the Top 10!

In late 2004, 311 returned to The Hive Studio to work on studio album #8, with producer Ron Saint Germain (Bad Brains, Soundgarden, Tool). Saint also produced the “311”, “From Chaos” and “Evolver” albums. The new album “Don’t Tread On Me” was released on August 16, 2005. The album debuted #9 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. The first single “Don’t Tread On Me” went to #1 at Modern Rock radio. In the meantime, 311 embarked on a 40 date summer amphitheatre tour. And in further support of the album, the band continued on with 2005 Fall and Winter Tours.

In 2006, 311 returned to the road with a Spring Tour, highlighted by a fantastic 3-11 Day show in Memphis, playing 66 songs across 5 hours! The band continued on with a first time to play Jamaica, a return to Hawaii and a return to Japan to play the PunkSpring Festival shows. In Summer, 311 headlined another major amphitheatre tour across the US, this time bringing out support from the lengendary Wailers. The tour was met with great success from coast to coast.

In 2007, 311 fired up the engines once again with another major U.S. Summer Tour of amphitheatres, bringing along support from Matisyahu and The English Beat. The 50 show tour drew crowds of 14,000+ in Atlanta, Boston, DC, New Jersey & Los Angeles – and 10,000+ in St. Louis, West Palm, Charlotte, Virginia Beach, Denver, etc. 311’s mass following was growing larger than ever!

In 2008, 311 ventured on a Spring Tour, highlighted by an epic 3-11 Day show in New Orleans; the show was sold out (14,000 tickets) at New Orleans Arena, selling tickets to fans across all 50 states and 12 other countries! 311 put on a legendary performance of 63 songs with fans on their feet and cheering for more after 5 hours straight!

In summer 2008, 311 took it’s Unity Tour coast to coast, joined by Snoop Dogg. Ending their fantastic summer tour with shows in Japan and Hawaii, 311 resumed recording with Bob Rock. The release of their album Uplifter came June 2, 2009. In support of Uplifter, 311 headed out on lots of shows via Spring, Summer and Fall Tours. Summer tour featured special guest Ziggy Marley.

In 2010, 311 returned to the road for Spring, Summer and Fall Tours. Summer tour featured special guest The Offspring. Touring highlights that year included 311 Day in Las Vegas – a sold out show at the Mandalay Bay Arts Center (14,000 tickets sold to fans in all 50 U.S. States and 13 countries), as well as first time shows in Guam and Indonesia. Plus first time shows in Alaska, which completed 311 playing all 50 states (it took them 20 years to do it, but mission accomplished!). Other highlights included Japan, Hawaii, and a special Halloween show in Atlanta.

In 2011, 311 launched their inaugural 311 Caribbean Cruise from Miami to Turks & Caicos from 3/3-3/7. The cruise was on the Carnival Destiny ship with 3,0000 fans representing all 50 US States and 10+ countries onboard. Cruise recap video 1 ( http://tinyurl.com/z7vr7bm ). Cruise recap video 2 ( http://tinyurl.com/jucamjb ). Following the Cruise, 311 played their first shows in Peru, Panama and Chile (Lollapalooza). In July, 311 released their 10th studio album, ‘Universal Pulse’ featuring 8 songs produced by Bob Rock. The album debuted #7 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. For Summer Tour, in support of ’Universal Pulse’, 311 was joined by Sublime w Rome with special guests DJ Soulman & DJ Trichrome. In November, 311 played shows in Mexico and for a first time in Brazil. 311 then embarked on a short winter tour concluding with the KROQ Acoustic Xmas Show in Los Angeles.

In 2012, 311 celebrated 311 Day with 2 special nights of shows at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The band played 79 different songs over the 2 nights, including 4 songs accompanied by the seven-piece Unity Percussion Ensemble. In May, 311 embarked on their second 311 Caribbean Cruise, Miami to Half Moon Cay, a private island in the Bahamas. The cruise was on the Carnival Destiny ship with 3,0000 fans representing all 50 US States and 10+ countries onboard. Cruise recap video ( http://tinyurl.com/hz74vfv ). For Summer Tour, 311 enlisted Slightly Stoopid and The Aggrolites.

In 2013, 311 launched  www.Live311.com  in February, the official site for live 311 (audio and video) for Mp3, FLAC, video downloads and dvds, spanning shows from 1993 to present day. Live311 video trailer: http://tinyurl.com/hdsqek5 . In March, 311 embarked on their third Caribbean Cruise, Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, another private island in the Bahamas, 3/1-3/5. The cruise was on the Norwegian Pearl ship with 3,0000 fans representing all 50 US States and 10+ countries onboard. Cruise recap video ( http://tinyurl.com/zd4fk4h ). Also in March, 311 released their 311 Pow Wow Festival 2011 DVD at  www.Live311.com , featuring all 22 songs on their album “Transistor” live. For Summer Tour, 311 enlisted Cypress Hill & G Love & Special Sauce.

In 2014, 311 celebrated 311 Day at the New Orleans Arena, playing to 10,000 fans representing all 50 US States and 15 countries. The band played 66 different songs, including 3 songs accompanied by Rebirth Brass Band and 8 songs accompanied by the Unity Orchestra. On that same day, 311 released their eleventh studio album ‘Stereolithic’, featuring 15 tracks. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, making it six straight Top 7 album debuts for 311 and nine straight Top 10 album debuts. In support of the album, 311 launched a summer tour of festivals and shows, using various support bands along the way. In November, 311 released a cd entitled ‘311 with the Unity Orchestra, Live From 311 Day New Orleans’, which featured 9 tracks of 311 backed by the 14 piece Unity Orchestra.

In 2015, 311 embarked on their fourth Caribbean Cruise, Mimai to Ocho Rios Jamaica 2/25 – 3/1. The cruise was on the Norwegian Pearl ship with 3,0000 fans representing all 50 US States and 10+ countries onboard. Cruise recap video ( http://tinyurl.com/j83zkz5 ). Shortly thereafter, 311 played shows in Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. In June, 311 released their Box Set entitled Archive, which featured 4 cds, 81 tracks, 60 previously unreleased recordings. More info at  http://www.311.com/311archive . Then 311 headed out on Summer Tour, bringing along support act The Green. Tour highlights included headlining the resurrected Horde Festival in Detroit and playing 2 nights at Mandalay Bay Beach in Las Vegas for 4th of July weekend. 311 played their entire Blue album on the second night. The band also debuted their 311 Amber Ale that weekend. That summer 311 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Blue Album (7/11) and of the Grassroots album (7/12). To wrap up the tour, 311 played a very special 25th Anniversary show at Sokol Hall in Omaha (the venue and city where it all began). Following their Sokol Hall show, 311 crossed town to play a secret set at the Hive Lounge as a special afterparty event.

In 2016, 311 celebrated 311 Day with 2 nights of shows at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The band played 84 different songs over the 2 nights, 4 songs accompanied by the 20 piece Voices of St Peter Claver gospel choir. In May, 311 released The Essential 311; a 2-CD set.The newly mastered collection features 35 songs – spanning tracks from all 11 of 311’s studio albums. For more info and a tracklisting, visit:  http://www.311.com/essential311 . 311 then headed out on Summer Tour with Matisyahu. Tour highlights included 2 nights at Mandalay Bay Beach in Las Vegas for 4th of July weekend and headlining the Reggae on the Rocks Festival at Red Rocks, marking the 14th time 311 has played the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater. It was also the 20th anniversary of 311 first headlining Red Rocks in 1996. Upon the conclusion of summer tour, 311 has headed back into the studio to continue work on their 12th studio album to be released in 2017, followed by lots of touring.

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