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

Published April 26, 2004 10:09 AM
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By Jon Zahlaway / 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."

TOUR DATES
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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)

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