OMAHA, Neb. -- How far would you travel to see your favorite band?
A group of Connecticut teens showed up in Omaha last night, drawn to the opportunity to see their favorite band -- 311 -- for free. The band with Omaha origins will play Friday in Memorial Park to kick off Omaha's 150th birthday celebration.
The teens packed up a car and drove from Connecticut -- a 1,500-mile trip. They brought their CDs, T-shirts and one of the group brought a bass guitar he made himself -- just in case they get to meet 311.
"It would be, like, probably the highlight of my life if, like, P-nut signed the bass that I constructed with my bare hands," said Christopher Rucinski.
Friday, Rucinski and his friends showed up the KETV NewsWatch 7 studios and got their wish. P-nut and Nick Hexum appeared on NewsWatch 7 at 11:30. When they left the studio, the teens were waiting to meet them. P-nut signed the guitar.
The group of teens met an Omaha homeowner who let them stay at her house overnight. They had been sleeping in their car.
A weekend celebrating Omaha's birthday begins with the free concert Friday night. People began staking their claims in Memorial Park around 5 a.m. Some estimates call for 40,000 people packed into the park.
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