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311 dishes the 411 with summer tour, best-of album

April 26, 2004 10:09 AM

LiveDaily Senior Writer

Alt-rockers 311 [ tickets ] have locked down plans for a new greatest-hits album and a summer U.S. tour.

Dubbed the 2004 Summer Unity Tour, the outing starts in mid-June, and is scheduled run through early August. Medeski, Martin & Wood and The Roots [ tickets ] will support on most dates, though The Roots will be the lone show-opener on several stops; details are shown in the itinerary below.

Ticket on-sale dates are locked down for many of the shows, and registered users of the band's website have access to online pre-sales. Details are posted at the band's website.

Included in 311's itinerary is a free performance in the group's hometown of Omaha, NE, part of Omaha's 150th birthday celebration.

"We were so thrilled to be asked to be a part of Omaha's 150th Birthday," frontman Nick Hexum said in a statement. "We're very proud of our Nebraskan roots and we feel it's always given our band a uniquely Midwestern attitude. 'Work hard and appreciate your blessings!' That's what we say."

On June 8, 311 will issue a new greatest-hits album that encompasses material spanning from 1993-2003. The CD will also include two new tracks--"First Straw" and "How Do You Feel"--as well a cover of The Cure's "Love Song"; originally found on February's "50 First Dates" soundtrack. 311's rendition of "Love Song" took over the top slot on Billboard's latest Modern Rock Tracks chart.

311's most-recent collection of all-new material is last year's "Evolver," which features the cuts "Creatures (for a While)" and "Beyond the Gray Sky."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

June 2004
17 - Indianapolis, IN - To be announced (on sale 6/5)
18 - Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl (w/ The Ataris; on sale 4/17)
20 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 4/18)
22 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 5/8)
23 - Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Casino (w/ The Roots; on sale TBA)
25 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale 5/8)
26 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 5/8)
28 - Sioux City, IA - Tyson Center (w/ The Roots; on sale 4/24)
30 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion (w/ The Roots; on sale TBA)

July 2004
1 - Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter Center (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale TBA)
2 - Detroit Lakes, MN - 10,000 Lakes Festival (w/ The Roots; Medeski, Martin & Wood; John Mayer; The Samples; on sale 4/10)
3 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 4/3)
6 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 5/15)
7 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 5/8)
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Penn's Landing (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale TBA)
12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Chevrolet Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale 4/30)
13 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 4/30)
15 - Bonner Springs, KS - Sandstone Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale TBA)
16 - Omaha, NE - Memorial Park (Omaha's 150th Birthday Celebration; free show)
17 - Indianapolis, IN - The Lawns (w/ The Roots; on sale TBA)
19 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale TBA)
20 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre (w/ The Roots; on sale 5/8)
21 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook (w/ The Roots; on sale 5/8)
23 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood (on sale 5/1)
24 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ The Roots
Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 5/1)
25 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach (w/ The Roots, Medeski, Martin & Wood; on sale 5/8)
27 - Charlotte, NC - Paladium Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale 4/24)
29 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale 4/24)
30 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion (w/ The Roots; on sale 5/15)
31 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale 5/21)

August 2004
1 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Amphitheatre (w/ The Roots; on sale TBA)