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Back To The Roots
Rap/reggae rockers 311 are set to kick off another season on the road this June with a seven-week North American amphitheatre tour. The Roots have been tapped as the opening act for most of the trek, and Medeski, Martin & Wood will appear on select dates.
The tour will coincide with the release of 311’s greatest hits album, due out June 8. The disc features the band’s recent No. 1 single, a cover of The Cure’s “Lovesong.”
Dates stretch from June 17 in Indianapolis to August 1, when they’ll wrap things up in Tampa Bay, Fla.
The itinerary includes a free show in the band’s hometown of Omaha, Neb., when the city celebrates its sesquicentennial July 16.
“We were so thrilled to be asked to be a part of Omaha’s 150th birthday,” singer/guitarist Nick Hexum said. “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.”
Last year 311 toured from July to December, with a host of opening acts including Something Corporate, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Alien Ant Farm. A two-week run this past March was largely sold out.