311, the internationally known rock, rap and reggae group whose members are all originally from Omaha, will come back to the city where it all began to perform a free, outdoor concert at Memorial Park. The concert will kick-off the city’s official 150 th birthday festival weekend on Friday, July 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. Additional weekend activities include the Family Reunion Picnic, Omaha Symphony concert and riverfront firework display on Saturday, July 17 and the 15O! Family Festival on Sunday, July 18.
"This community wide birthday celebration is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Mayor Mike Fahey. "Omahans will celebrate their past, present and future with a weekend full of events and I am pleased native Omahans 311 are returning to kick it all off at Memorial Park on Friday evening."
All five members of 311 grew up in Omaha in the 1970s. Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney and Chad Sexton attended West Side High School. P-Nut and SA Martinez went to Bryan High School.
“We were so thrilled to be asked to be part of Omaha’s 150th birthday,” said Nick Hexum, 311’s lead singer. “We have always wanted to play in beautiful Memorial Park and this is the perfect opportunity. We want to invite everyone who likes good-time-summer-rockin music to celebrate with us in Memorial Park. The show will be appropriate for all ages so come one, come all.”
311 has developed a worldwide following for their distinctive sound and high-energy concerts. The band has released seven LPs with six singles reaching Billboard’s Top Ten Modern Rock Chart. 311’s cover of “Love Song” by The Cure is currently ranked #8 and is featured in the sound track for the movie “50 First Dates.”
311’s self-titled third album has achieved triple platinum sales and their sixth LP “From Chaos” is certified gold. The group’s most recent recording “Evolver” was released in July 2003.
"The chance to perform at Memorial Park for Omaha’s 150th birthday is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Adam Raspler, 311’s manager. “I know it means a great deal to the members of 311 and their families in Omaha.”
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