311 is actually the band that got Jenn and myself into live music photography. Both of us are die hard fans and have been for several years. This time was no different than any other time we’ve been able to photograph them…..An amazing experience.
The band is on the beginning leg of their Unity Tour, which they do every summer and have since 2004. Their 10th studio album release “Universal Pulse” just came out on July 19th and as an avid fan, I suggest you pick it up especially since it’s only $7.99 on Amazon right now.
Nick Hexum rocks the throat and rhythm guitar section, SA Martinez represents vocals and the turntables, Pnut on the bass, Tim Mahoney on lead guitar, and Mr Chad Sexton on the drums. The five of them make music ranging from hip hop rock to dancehall reggae.
Their set in Boston on July 23rd comprised of a good mix of old hits and new. They also debuted the song “Trouble” off the new album for the first time which was a special treat. A highlight for me personally was their live sound. On this tour, they have along with them their old buddy Scotch Ralston, who was with them in the mid to late 90′s and really perfected the 311 sound that I came to love. The band sounded better than ever, which is what I expected when I heard Ralston was on tour with them as the sound guy. Don’t miss the Unity Tour when it comes to your area.
Jenn also runs an online, band and management approved, 311 radio station that streams album, b-side, rare, and live songs 24/7. You can check it out here.
1. Beautiful Disaster
2. Come Original
3. Prisoner
4. Do You Right
5. Sunset In July
6. Silver
7. All Mixed Up
8. Wild Nights
9. Stealing Happy Hours
10. Applied Science
11. Loco
12. Amber
13. Weightless
14. Flowing
15. Jackpot
BASS SOLO
16. Nutsymtom
17. You Wouldn’t Believe
18. Beyond The Gray Sky
19. Plain
20. Down
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21. Trouble*
22. Creatures (For a While)
http://fromthephotopit.com/2011/07/28/311-unity-tour-2011/
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