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Posted March 18, 2008

3-11 DAY SHOW RECAP. WHAT A NIGHT!
311 UNITY TOUR, SUMMER 2008 ANNOUNCED!

311 DAY RECAP: We hope everyone worldwide had a fantastic 3-11 Day! Those of you that joined us in New Orleans witnessed an epic event and will have memories for a lifetime! 14,000 fans from all 50 states and 13 countries rocked together and celebrated in unity during an amazing 5 hour show! THANK YOU to all the fans that made the voyage to New Orleans and made it such a special event. From the Fan Party at the Howlin' Wolf (where 311 fans from around the world gathered the night before the concert to meet eachother), to the 311 Fans Care Project (where 311 fans volunteered to help rebuild houses damaged by Hurricane Katrina), to the Pre-Show Gathering at the Bridge (with music by the Soul Rebels Brass Band) to the spectacular 311 Show (where 311 played 63 songs...with fans on their feet and cheering for 5 hours straight) to the Afterparty on Bourbon Street (which lasted well into the wee hours of the morning)...the positive vibes and unity of the 311 Community was truly amazing!! For three full days, the city of New Orleans was swarming with 311 fans proudly wearing their 311 shirts and chanting and singing in the streets, hotels, restaurants and bars at all hours of the day and night!

311 had a blast rockin' all 63 songs, as the energy they got back from the crowd was so positive and powerful. Thank you for helping blow the roof off the place!! The band played three 21 song sets, covering 311 classics, rarities and a first time cover - The Joker by Steve Miller Band. Some of the more rare tunes included The Continuous Life (first time played), Seal the Deal (first time played), Bomb the Town (last played 2/26/02), Today My Love (last played 4/8/02), Right Now (last played 3/14/04), Juan Bond (last played 3/11/04), Livin and Rockin (last played 12/16/05), and Strangers (last played 3/11/06). The band ended their show with the song "Paradise"....as this tremendous show truly was paradise for the band and their fans!

For a full set list (of the 63 songs) and other show details, visit the Set List Page.

311 had a huge light show, along with state of the art lasers! In addition, they had versatube video screens, confetti cannons, streamer cannons, and cyro-jet co2 steam blasts! And Chad Sexon had a hydraulic drum riser that rasied 15 feet off the stage during the drum solo of Applied Science!!

During Intermission 1, New Orleans' famous Rebirth Brass Band took the stage; a 9 member funky jazz band, who were joined by 4 Lady Buck Jumpers and 2 Mardi Gras Indians who danced in elaborate costumes. That ensemble was truly a classic taste of New Orleans! During Intermission 2, special Unity Tour announcements were made on the jumbo screens and over the PA system. The arena went crazy with excitement when they heard 311 and Snoop Dogg will hit the road together for an amazing tour this summer!! THANKS to all of you, for the hundreds and hundreds of positive comments about 3-11 Day on the 311.com Bulletin Board and the band's MySpace page. Amazing stories, highlights and praises. Thanks for sharing with us your truly incredible testiments of love and support. THANKS to Austen Risolvato, Chris Sins, Evan Compton and Jen Langman for the show photos. A more substantial 3-11 DAY Photo gallery will be made available in the next Happenings page.

		A MESSAGE FROM 311 MANAGEMENT: This is Adam Raspler & Peter Raspler from 311 management. We wanted to give our deepest thanks to everyone that came to New Orleans for 3-11 Day 2008!! It was truly a magical experience that we and the band will never forget. After three days in New Orleans, it's truly evident that the 311 fanbase is a united community and a family more vibrant than ever! The love and excitement in the arena (and throughout the streets of New Orleans) was really incredible. It was truly inspiring to all of us. The band gave everything they had up there on stage (another amazing 5 hour show!). And as they took their final bow at the end of "Paradise"...we had our arms raised and tears of joy in our eyes... looking at the band and all the fans together celebrating such a triumphant moment. It was such a beautiful ending to a legendary show. It really was Paradise. Thank you all so much for being a part of it, for creating it, for celebrating it. We realize that 3-11 Day has become much more than just a concert. It's a happening. An event. An unforgettable experience. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for that. More adventures ahead..... Much love, Adam & Peter & 311

THE311STORE.COM / 3-11 DAY CONTEST WINNERS: The winner's of the 3-11 Day Merchandise Contest are: Grand Prize Winner (2 summer tour tickets and autographed 3-11 Day Tour Poster): Dave Parker from Sandy, UT Runner Up 1 (autographed 3-11 Day Tour Poster): Mitchell Akerman from Sibley, IA Runner Up 2 (autographed 3-11 Day T-Shirt): Ashley Driscoll from Pawtucket, RI Runner Up 3 (autographed 3-11 Day Tour Koozie): Joseph Dahlstrom from Dallas, TX Congrats to the winners!! And thanks to everyone that participated.

		311 SUMMER TOUR ANNOUNCED!!: 311's UNITY TOUR will head coast to coast this summer for 30 shows!! This year the tour will feature 311 & Snoop Dogg!!! Start making your plans now to join us, as this will definitely be the party of the summer!!! Unity Tour 2008, spans late June through early August, playing mostly amphitheatres. Tickets will go on sale in mid April, right around the corner! Also, on the bill will be Fiction Plane, who spent most of this past year on tour with The Police. So get ready for an amazing night of rock, hip hop and reggae under the summer sky and moon. 311 will also play the Rothbury Festival in Michigan, Summerfest in Wisconsin and the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo & Osaka, Japan. All Unity Tour summer dates will soon be posted on the Tour Dates page of 311.com. So just continue to keep an eye on the website for details and get ready to spend your summer with 311 & Snoop Dogg!!

SPRING TOUR ROLLING ALONG STRONG: 311 is currently rolling strong through their Spring Tour, and are soon to hit 7 shows in Canada, as well as shows in Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland and Santa Cruz! Slightly Stoopid open the shows in Canada, which should make for some fantastic nights. Thanks to everyone that has come out so far to enjoy the Spring Tour!

		INTERNATIONAL FANS: If you are a 311 fan living outside of the United States, than please join our myspace page: www.myspace.com/311international 311 AT MYSPACE: Be sure to join our 311 Myspace family at www.myspace.com/311 MORE SUMMER TOUR NEWS SOON TO COME!! Peter 311 management