311 Unity Tour ’09 + New Album June 2nd
The multidimensional sounds of 311 will be coming to amphitheaters near you this summer in support of their 9th studio album titled Uplifter due out June 2nd. The band’s new album is an uplifting collection of 311′s trademark blend of rock & reggae; elevated by inspired songwriting, dynamic musicianship and big anthemic choruses.
There will be two versions of UPLIFTER made available. There will be a CD version, featuring the 11 new songs. And there will be a Deluxe Edition version, which will be the CD plus a special 80 minute DVD documentary titled “The Road to 3-11 Day 2008”, directed by Wayne Price.
Stream the new single…
Nick had this to say on the bands website….
When asked how the new album fits in with the older releases, Nick Hexum (lead singer) said, ‘It’s a similar feeling among the band members to the one we had after recording Music and the Blue album.’ And according to SA Martinez, the band’s Vocalist/Turntablist ‘We’ve just finished what is perhaps our finest album yet.’
The spring shows kicked off on April 15 in Tucson, AZ and will wrap in Springfield, MO on May 15. Their Unity Tour ’09, will feature special guest Ziggy Marley and will hit amphitheatres nationwide, launching in Santa Barbara, CA on June 5 and wrapping in Irvine, CA on July 12. Tickets for the spring tour are available now; with Unity Tour tickets going on sale later in the month.
311 SPRING TOUR:
4/15Â Tucson, AZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rialto Theatre
4/16Â Albuquerque, NMÂ Â Â Â Sunshine Theatre
4/18Â Iowa City, IAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Univ of Iowa Field House
4/19Â Wichita, KSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Cotillion
4/21Â Knoxville, TNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Valarium
4/22Â Myrtle Beach, SCÂ Â Â Â Â House of Blues
4/23Â Charleston, SCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Music Farm
4/25Â Orlando, FLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Earth Day Festival
4/26Â Clearwater, FL Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ruth Eckerd Hall
4/29Â West Palm Beach, FLÂ Â Â Â Sunfest
4/30Â St. Augustine, FLÂ Â Â Â Â Â St Augustine Amphitheatre
5/01Â Birmingham, AL Â Â Â Â Â Â Crawfish Festival
5/03Â Memphis, TN Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Beale Street Music Fest
5/04Â Asheville, NCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Orange Peel
5/05Â Asheville, NC Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Orange Peel
5/07Â Bossier City, LAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Riverdome at Harrah’s Casino
5/08Â Orange Beach, ALÂ Â Â Â Amphitheatre at the Wharf
5/12Â Austin, TXÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Music Hall
5/14Â Tulsa, OK Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cains Ballroom
5/15Â Springfield, MOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Shrine Mosque
311 SUMMER UNITY TOUR:
6/5Â Santa Barbara, CAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Santa Barbara Bowl
6/7Â Eugene, WAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cuthbert Ampitheatre
6/8Â Seattle, WAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WaMu Theatre
6/11 Salt Lake City, UTÂ Â Â Â Usana Amphitheatre
6/12 Denver, COÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Red Rocks Amphitheatre
6/14 Chicago, IL Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charter One Pavilion
6/16 Cleveland, OHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Time Warner Amphitheatre
6/17 Columbus, OH Â Â Â Â Â Â Lifestyles Communities Pavilion
6/19 Detroit, MIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Freedom Hill
6/20 Cincinatti, OHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Riverbend Amphitheatre
6/21 Indianapolis, INÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â The Lawns
6/23 Saratoga, NYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPAC
6/24 Boston, MA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Comcast Center
6/25 New York, NY Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Central Park Summerstage
6/27 Holmdel, NJ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PNC Bank Art Center
6/28 Washington DC Â Â Â Â Â Â Nissan Pavilion
6/30 Philadelphia, PA Â Â Â Â Â Â Penns Landing
7/1Â Virginia Beach, VAÂ Â Â Â Â Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7/3 Charlotte, NC Verizon    Wireless Amphitheatre
7/4Â Atlanta, GA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lakewood Amphitheatre
7/5Â Raleigh, NC Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
7/7Â St. Louis, MOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Verizon Amphitheatre
7/10 Phoenix, AZÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dodge Theatre
7/11 San Diego, CAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
7/12 Irvine, CA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
For the latest tour updates> http://www.311.com/Shows
