2008 Woodie Awards
311 music Concert review
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Bianca Bruno
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: Entertainment
It had already been two booze filled nights in New Orleans. The concluding event came along every two years. Me and my best friend luckily scrounged up enough money to make it this year and leave all our friends frowning in jealousy.
Jumbled in a forceful unit of smoke and flesh pushing into the arena, the feeling of unity was the vibe between us strangers. It was in that line I spent measureless moments awaiting the final kick off.
The concert opener was "Homebrew" followed by "Freeze Time," which was performed with blasts of carbon dioxide steam.
Songs never played live before were "The Continuous Life" and "Seal the Deal". The first set laid out the old school feel the band is all about by playing songs off the "Unity" album.
"Right Now" had not been played since 2004. It was welcomed with green lasers never before used in concert.
Towards the end of the first set, I rendered my initial déjà vu of seeing 311 for the fifth time and sank deeper into the liveliness of the audience, which I'm convinced had a pulse of it's own.
The first intermission was jazzy with a performance by Rebirth Brass Band with Mardi Gras dancers to show that sweet Louisiana flavor. I saw a few moments of it before hindering in the long beer line to purchase a 12 ounce beer for $7.
The second set seemed to be the focal point of the show with new songs never heard before and timely classics paired with extensive jams like "All Mixed Up", "Come Original" and "Nix Hex."
The song "Applied Science" featured Chad Sexton's drum solo where he was lifted 15 feet in the air on a hydraulic drum riser. The band joined him for an all band drum performance. Although the drum performance has become a regular for a 311 concert, thankfully this one was brand new and righteous beyond belief.
"The Joker" by Steve Miller Band was covered by the band before the set closer, "Down" performed with more air ripping blasts of carbon dioxide.
Jumbled in a forceful unit of smoke and flesh pushing into the arena, the feeling of unity was the vibe between us strangers. It was in that line I spent measureless moments awaiting the final kick off.
The concert opener was "Homebrew" followed by "Freeze Time," which was performed with blasts of carbon dioxide steam.
Songs never played live before were "The Continuous Life" and "Seal the Deal". The first set laid out the old school feel the band is all about by playing songs off the "Unity" album.
"Right Now" had not been played since 2004. It was welcomed with green lasers never before used in concert.
Towards the end of the first set, I rendered my initial déjà vu of seeing 311 for the fifth time and sank deeper into the liveliness of the audience, which I'm convinced had a pulse of it's own.
The first intermission was jazzy with a performance by Rebirth Brass Band with Mardi Gras dancers to show that sweet Louisiana flavor. I saw a few moments of it before hindering in the long beer line to purchase a 12 ounce beer for $7.
The second set seemed to be the focal point of the show with new songs never heard before and timely classics paired with extensive jams like "All Mixed Up", "Come Original" and "Nix Hex."
The song "Applied Science" featured Chad Sexton's drum solo where he was lifted 15 feet in the air on a hydraulic drum riser. The band joined him for an all band drum performance. Although the drum performance has become a regular for a 311 concert, thankfully this one was brand new and righteous beyond belief.
"The Joker" by Steve Miller Band was covered by the band before the set closer, "Down" performed with more air ripping blasts of carbon dioxide.
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