Omaha's Finest: 311 comes to Knoxville (Tennessee Journal)

By Peter Slutzker

published: October 27 2010 11:05 PM

Knoxville's Tennessee Theater hosted famous alternative rock group 311 for an incredible night filled with many great renditions of the songs that formed their unique musical style and loyal fan base. 

Compared to other setlists from previous tour dates, 311 played a great set which included many songs from different times in the group's existence including a couple of tracks off their lesser known first album, Music.

They also played many of the songs that gathered people across the nation's attention such as Down, All Mixed Up, Come Original, and Creatures.

With their Southern California vibes with heavy bass, reggae backbone and progressive riffs, 311's unique sound, while usually distorted to perfection, was extremely melodic and catchy.

The combination of the band’s energy, their great song choices, and the excellent acoustics of the Tennessee Theater, made for a great night for the gathered fans. One should definitely see this group live if the opportunity is presented because everybody in the audience was dancing and grooving and the band played their hearts out.

Every year on March 11, 311 plays a 3/11 day show that consists of a live performance of practically the group’s entire discography, usually playing for up to five hours. This event was captured on the DVD 311 Day: Live in New Orleans.
Though, the show here in Knoxville wasn’t a full discography’s worth of music, it was highly energetic, great fun and an amazing performance by a great band.