![]() 311 as an entity has gone far beyond what any of us ever envisioned and makes all of us really happy. But the support network always has, and they are what comprise 311. “We had some hits back in the day, but it’s not like the hits have always been there for us. “The cover is a thank you to the support network that we have,” says vocalist S.A. The cover art of 311’s recently released 12th studio album “Mosaic” is, appropriately, a mosaic picture of the band composed of 10,000 smaller photos submitted by fans, and their “City on Fire” music video is largely crowdsourced from videos the fans took of themselves partying, dancing and lip-syncing to the song. On off years for 311 Day, 311 Caribbean Cruises pick up the slack, offering fans the chance to be enveloped by all the 311 music, merch, trivia, fellow superfans and activities they can handle for days on end. On this date, the band will play in either New Orleans or Las Vegas, sometimes for multiple nights and for three to four hours a night. Also, alternating locations for several years have been events commemorating 311 Day (March 11th). 311 also is known for mega-fan events (or fan mega-events, depending on how one looks at it). Some Excitables – like Brett Travis of Knoxville, recently featured on 311 mega-fan blog – claim to have attended 100+ shows. Several other times scattered throughout the band’s catalogue, different colleagues, collaborators, fans or bands they respect are shouted out or thanked in their lyrics. ![]() “Tribute,” an outtake from that same self-titled album, calls itself “a tribute to the ‘Excitable Ones,’” the name the band has given to their rabidly loyal fan base. Even the lyrics to the chorus of breakout hit “Down” contain a specific message of gratitude to the band’s fans: “Changed a lot and then some, some/But you know we’ve always been down, down/If I ever didn’t thank you, you/Then just let me do it now.”Īnd that’s just the beginning. They play hits, fan favorites and rare and obscure songs while also creating new jams and solo sections for songs. They tour constantly, often changing their setlists. The label-defying, genre-blending band famous for ‘90s alternative rock hits like “Down,” “All Mixed Up” and “Beautiful Disaster” and early-aughts reggae rock hits “Amber” and “Love Song” have built a reputation based on their storied live show that is at once physical, upbeat and engaging. Genre-defying road warriors celebrate 27 years together on 12th studio album Doug “SA” Martinez, vocalist of 311 ģ11 always have been all about their fans.
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