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On 3-11-04, 311 fans once again invaded the city of New Orleans for a special 3-11 Day Concert. 311 performed a legendary 5 hour set at UNO Lakefront Arena in front of a sold-out crowd of 311's biggest fans. The band played 68 songs including all their classic hits plus rarities and covers (Led Zeppelin's "D'yer Maker", The Clash's "White Man in Hammersmith Palais", The Cure's "Love Song"). The entire concert was filmed and recorded and ultimately released (Oct 26, 2004) as a special 2-DVD set"3-11 Day Live in New Orleans." The DVD includes 64 songs plus a behind the scenes look at the band and their fans. The DVD is now certified Platinum.
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Formed in 1990, 311 broke out onto the music scene with three records in two years. Front man SA Martinez, guitarists Nick Hexum and Tim Mahoney, bassist P-Nut, and drummer Chad Sexton added their unique sound to the Midwest with the records Damnit!, Hypochondriac, and Unity. Produced on the independent record label What Have You Records, 311's popularity grew, and their fan base overflowed into the rest of America.
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On July 22, 2003, 311 released their 7th studio album "Evolver" which included the singles, "Creatures (For A While)" and "Beyond the Gray Sky." The band recorded and mixed the album at their own studio, The Hive in North Hollywood, CA. The video for "Creatures (For A While)" was directed by the Malloy Brothers, who ... directed 311's video for "Amber". To support the album, 311 embarked on a massive US tour with opening acts such as The Roots, O.A.R., Something Corporate, Medeski Martin & Wood and more.
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When 311 was first starting out, they launched three independent records in a span of two years. About two years later, 311 had moved out to California and signed onto a major record label where they were able to drop their first offical record in 1993. This record eventually went gold. 1995 was when 311 finially got their big break with their biggest selling, self-titled CD, 311. The record went on to triple-platinum, and 311 had found mainstream success. Within the following years to come, 311 stood strong with their success.
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