Well, it was bound to happen and it did. I totally choked and didn't have a fully charged phone to get pics at the concert. It died just as 311 were getting ready to take the stage. So the above pic is the only one I have - this was during Snoop Dogg's set - it STUNK! Maybe you can see the back of Paul's head in the lower lefthand corner of the pic, he's playing brick breaker just praying that Snoop will end soon. Luckily the weather was really nice so we just waited patiently for the garbage to end.
Quick note, the seats I had were back a ways for reasons that won't be discussed here, so we didn't get the FULL experience this time (usually we'd be right down in the "pit" or right in front of the stage) but, as Paul said, it was the first time he'd been to a 311 concert where he never rubbed up against anyone else and didn't leave completely soaked with sweat, so there's a silver lining - :-D
They kicked things off with Beautiful Disaster, which is a good song but just an OK kick-off song. I think they should start with Hive or Omaha Stylee, but I'm not in the band, and they don't ask me. They did play Hive 2nd, which totally rocked. During the main portion of the show, really the only crappy things was they played "Love Song," their lone "sell out song." Once that was over we got back to business and they played a really good set. Then they came out and BLEW the place away with a killer encore of Omaha Stylee and my favorite song - Creatures (featured below in the other 311 post).
I know there are people out there who will go see a particular band or singer anytime they come to town because they're good every time. 311 definitely falls into that category. They are great EVERY time! It is just a fun show, lots of action and great tunes - the kind of music you want to hear live. So, overall I'll give this time a 8 out of 10 just cuz of the seats, but 311 did not disappoint at all!!!
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