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311 Embarks on North American Unity Tour 2016

Multi-platinum rock band 311 is hitting the road this summer for a 7 week headlining tour of North America with special guest Matisyahu providing support on most dates. The tour kicks off tonight, June 29th in Salt Lake City and will run through August.

Tickets are on sale right now. For more details and complete ticket information, visit www.311.com/shows.

Highlights include a special 4th of July weekend concert event at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Beach where the band will play two special shows with fireworks overhead on both nights (July 2 & 3). In addition, 311 will make headline appearances at several festivals and radio events.

311 are currently writing and recording their 12th studio album for projected release in early 2017.

In celebration of the band’s 25th year anniversary, 311 released their box set ARCHIVE (June 2015), featuring 4 CDs. 81 tracks of b-sides, bonus tracks, pre-production recordings and demos from 1992-2014. Plus a 60 Page Book of rare photos and memorabilia.

Their latest studio album STEREOLITHIC (March 2015), debuted at #6, marking the the band’s 9th consecutive album to debut in the top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. The album also entered No. 1 on both the Rock and Indie Charts.

On their upcoming summer tour, fans can expect an electrifying mix of tracks spanning the band’s 25 years. Check out the tour dates below.

North American Tour Dates:
6/29 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
6/30 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
7/02 Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Beach
7/03 Las Vegas, NV@ Mandalay Bay Beach
7/05 Wichita, KS @ Barleycorn’s Old Town Block Party
7/06 Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads
7/08 Chicago, IL @ Northerly Island
7/09 St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
7/10 Miwalke, WI @ Summerfest / Miller Lite Oasis Stage
7/12 Detroit, MI @ Freedom Hill
7/13 Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
7/15 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage
7/16 Brooklyn, NY @ Coney Island Amphitheatre
7/17 Portland, ME @ Maine State Pier
7/19 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino
7/20 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
7/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
7/23 Washington, DC @ The Fillmore Silver Springs
7/24 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
7/26 St.Augustine, FL @ St Augustine Amphitheater
7/27 Boca Raton, FL @ Sunset Cove Amphitheater
7/29 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
7/30 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
7/31 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
8/02 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
8/03 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
8/05 Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheatre
8/06 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
8/07 Houston, TX @ Cynthina Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/12 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
8/13 Del Mar, CA @ Del Mar Racetrack
8/14 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
8/16 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
8/17 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
8/27 Morrison, CO @ Reggae on The Rocks Festival
9/2 Virginia Beach, VA @ American Music Festival

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311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska by singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, singer S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and bassist P-Nut. The band now resides in Los Angeles, California.

311 mix rock, rap, reggae and funk into their own unique sound. After years of touring, 311 have developed a reputation as one of the most entertaining & dynamic live bands in the U.S.

311 have released eleven studio albums, one live album, one greatest hits album and three dvd’s – and have sold over 9 million copies in the U.S. Their last nine albums reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Sales Chart…and nine of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Alternative Rock Radio Chart (including the #1 singles Down, Love Song & Don’t Tread On Me – along with Amber, All Mixed Up, Come Original, Creatures For Awhile, Hey You and Sunset in July).

Besides their normal tour dates, the band has made a major splash with their special event shows…311 Day & the 311 Caribbean Cruise.  Every other year, 311 plays an arena show on March 11th (“311 DAY”) – that attracts 311’s biggest fans from around the world.  Billed as “the ultimate 311 concert experience,” the show includes an extended setlist of hits, rarities and covers; backed by state-of-the-art lighting and special effects. 311 Day typically attracts over 10,000 fans (from all 50 U.S. States and 15+ countries) – and March 11th is now considered a holiday to 311 fans around the globe.

The 311 Carribean Cruise has embarked on 4 adventures to date; Jamaica (2015), Bahamas (2013), Bahamas (2012), Turks & Caicos (2011). Look for the next 311 Cruise in 2017. The 5 day adventure aboard a luxury Norwegian Cruise Lines ship sees some 3,000 passionate 311 fans from around the world take to the sea, with 311 playing 3 shows along the way, plus other support bands, DJs and comedians.

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