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Posted January 17, 2006

311 SPRING TOUR 2006!!!
Back to the road!! 311 will soon launch a Spring Tour of 17 shows, which will include 3-11 Day in Memphis, three shows in Hawaii and two festival shows in Japan!!

For dates/cities/venues/ticketing/etc visit the Tour Dates page. There you will also find 311.com Pre-Sale info for your chance to get the best tickets first!!
(Spring Tour to be uploaded later today, Tues, at 311.com)
THE MOVE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO MEMPHIS:
We appreciate everyone's patience regarding 311's Spring Tour announcement. We have been equally anxious to get the plans solidified and announced. As you know, 311 has played the last several 3-11 Day shows at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. Over the last several months, the 311 team has been in discussions with the New Orleans promoter, city officials and FEMA to get clearance to bring 3-11 Day back to New Orleans. After the damage the city sustained from Hurricane Katrina, we needed to evaluate if the venue would be ready for a show and if the city would be ready to accomodate our travelling fan-base.

While the UNO Lakefront Arena did not suffer from flood waters, it did sustain substantial wind damages. The entire roof, soffit and fascia of the facility are in the process of being replaced. UNO projected a March 1st re-opening, but we just got news from city officials & FEMA, that the building will have to remain closed until Summer 2006 to accomodate further testing, repairs and construction.

311 loves New Orleans and really wanted to do the show in New Orleans to help aid the city in its recovery. Over the last week, we have searched for other possible New Orleans venue sites, but due to size, space, availability and insurance issues we were not able to secure a suitable venue. In addition, hotel availability has been a concern. New Orleans lost 20,000 usable hotel rooms from the hurricane, many of which will not be ready by March.
So 311 will not be able to return to New Orleans for 3-11 Day '06, but fear not New Orleans, as 311 looks forward to its return to the Crescent City in the near future. We continue to wish everyone in the Gulf Coast who was effected by Katrina, a speedy and succesful recovery.

Now moving forward with the GOOD NEWS...3-11 Day 2006 is confirmed for the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN..!!!! Memphis is a good, central location for fans to drive or fly to. There are many direct flights and hotels available. And Beale Street (like Bourboun Street in N.O.) presents a great party zone to hang out before and after the show with lots of bars, clubs and restaurants. Located in mid-town Memphis, the venue, like UNO, is an intimate arena (8000+ capacity) that will be General Admission with a big open floor. Memphis is home of Elvis' Graceland, great BBQ, historic Beale Street...and now the site of 3-11 DAY 2006....so, let's take over Memphis on March 11th!!....be there!!!
3-11 DAY 2006:
Yes, all systems are go!! The return of 3-11 Day is confirmed! That's right, the ultimate 311 concert experience with a special extended set list and special surprises heads to Memphis! Don't miss this 311 celebration!!

As you know, March 11th is 3-11 Day; a day that 311 fans celebrate their appreciation for 311 (so wear your favorite 311 t-shirt, request 311 at your local radio station, crank up 311 on your stereo, and pop in the 3-11 Day DVD...or better yet, go to the 3-11 Day Show!!)

On Saturday, March 11, 2006...311 will venture to Memphis to stage their 3-11 Day concert event. The show is at the Mid-South Coliseum, where 311 will peform all of their classics plus lots of rarities, for an incredible night of music!!!

For lots more info regarding tickets, hotels (including hotels offering Special 3-11 Day Rates), showtimes, floor wristbands and words from the band be sure to visit the 3-11 Day Page 2006.
(Pre-Sale Tues 1/24. Public On-Sale Fri 1/27)

Any Fan Party details, for 3/10, will be announced when confirmed. Keep an eye on the 3-11 Day Page for details.

For Memphis info visit: www.memphis.com, www.memphisguide.com, www.bealestreet.com, www.midsouthcoliseum.com
311 TOUR STATS:
The Set List, Tour Stats and Song Database pages are now updated at www.311.com (TOUR section). Check it out for all the Fall Tour details. 311 played 963 songs over the 44 shows on the Fall Tour. And of those 963 songs, there were 88 different songs, which made for the most diverse and creative setlists in the history of 311! For more info: http://setlist.com/311/

"SPEAK EASY" HITS RADIO!!:
The second single from 'Don't Tread On Me' is the song "Speak Easy", which was the #1 most added song at Modern Rock Radio in its first week!! The song is already #25 on the mordern rock chart and playing on over 50 stations! Keep an ear out for the song and be sure to call your local station with a request. Visit the Radio Request Page at 311.com to find your local station's request line info. Following the success of the song "Don't Tread On Me" (#1 single on the R&R chart), we hope to have "Speak Easy" playing soon on even more stations nationwide!! Dial and request, thanks!!

311 ON TV:
Thanks to all of you that attended or tuned into to see 311 on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly and ABC's Dick Clark New Year's Eve special!! We appreciate all the positive comments on the bulletin board and myspace pages.
P-NUT LIMITED EDITION BASS:
P-Nut has been playing Warwick basses for almost a decade. And Warwick has done P-Nut the great honor of making a P-Nut signature series bass guitar!! P-Nut picked out the wood, design and the specs for this special limited-edition bass guitar. There are only 23 in the US and 23 overseas. P-Nut is both thrilled and proud to have his own signature series. Check it out at: www.warwickbass.com.
And for those interested in a purchase, contact your local Warwick dealer. Each 311 bandmebmer bought one for themselves.
311 STORE 2006:
We have lots going on at 311merch.com for 2006!! We'll continue to offer FREE SHIPPING for online orders over $45. We'll be adding some never before seen autographed collectibles to the new and improved Auction section. We've also just received the new release "Don't Tread on Me" in 33 RPM Vinyl Record format, so get it while you can! We will also feature five new girls designs this month. Also many of the Summer and Fall concert shirts will become available for the first time at our online store!! Some of our shirts are for sale at under $11, and many items cost less than $6. We offer a flexible return policy and have added sizes S-XXL to many of our designs. Also during January, all Internet orders over $100 get a free mystery t-shirt (size to be determined by the first shirt in your order). Our old email system got overwhelmed last year. Therefore, our new email address is merch311@gmail.com, so please drop us a note with any questions, suggestions or requests and we'll get back to you ASAP. We also offer a toll free customer support line at 1-877-620-7327. Thanks for being such great fans and loyal customers. www.311merch.com appreciates all of your input and support over the past 10 years. Remember we insist that you like the stuff you buy, your satisfaction is our guarantee. Happy New Year!
311 at MYSPACE:
Join the official 311 MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/311.
We are now over 110,000 Friends!!! Thanks for being an important part of the 311 Family!

311 STREET TEAM:
Join Team 311 in the promotion of the new album and tour: www.fanscape.com.
311 MISCELLANEOUS:
Thanks to the photographers... Austen Risolvato, Troy Augusto, Marcello Ambriz and Dawn Englehart for the photos on this News page.

We are truly sad to announce the passing of friend and 311 super fan Mark Holt of Kansas. Mark was an amazingly strong, creative and positive person who made the 311 Community better in many ways. He will be missed and definitely remembered. www.forevercemeteries.com/

Unrated Magazine speaks with SA
www.unratedmagazine.com/

Backstage Pass: Interview with Chad Sexton:
Stream (23 minutes of music and interview):
www.thebackstagepass.ca
THE NEW ALBUM: "DON'T TREAD ON ME":
311's new album "Don't Tread On Me", featuring 11 new songs, debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart!! This is 311’s 6th album to reach the Top 10 and 2nd to reach the Top 5!!! Many thanks to all of you that have supported the new album.

For "Don't Tread On Me: An Inside Look by SA Martinez by Nick Hexum" click here.
For Nick Hexum talks about the Album Title, click here.
For Previous Words from Nick and P-Nut, click here.

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All the best for 2006!!
Peter
311 management
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