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F[R]om that standpoint, 311's concert in the park is a homecoming of sorts to a city the band has never forgotten. Hexum, who owns a house in the posh Hollywood Hills, visits his birthplace two or three times a year including Christmastime. The band had requested a Memorial Park concert years earlier, but was turned down by the city. Then out of the blue, 311 received a letter from Mayor Mike Fahey in care of Hexum's father, who works at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, inviting them to do Friday's show as part of Omaha's 150th birthday celebration.
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Beginning in Omaha, Nebraska, 311 first released three independently produced albums between 1990 and 1991. At this point 311 tickets sold only in Omaha. Moving to California and then signing with Capricorn Records, 311 released their first CD simply named “Music” in 1993. Selling 311 concert tickets across the nation, the band hit the road, only to face a disastrous fire which damaged their touring RV and destroying all of their equipment and personal property. Despite the personal losses of the band, purchasers of 311 tickets were not to be disappointed. The band missed only one performance, keeping the rest of their schedule before audiences holding 311 concert tickets by borrowing equipment.
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After dropping 5 major albums, 311 bought a recording studio in North Hollywood, California in 2000. They named the studio The Hive, at which they have recorded every album since. In 2004 311 did a cover of the Cure's "Love Song", and had it featured on the soundtrack of the movie 50 First Dates. Only months after that, they released their own Greatest Hits album. 311 has realeased eight alumbs up to this day. Their lastest album was dropped in 2005, in which their first single off the album, "Don't Tread On Me", made it as high at #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts.
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In 2004, 311 was asked by Adam Sandler to contribute an 80's cover song to his movie "Fifty First Dates." 311 recorded The Cure's "Love Song." 311's version of "Love Song" reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Radio Chart! Making it the band's second #1 hit and their sixth single to crack the Top 10! Nick Hexum ... produced four other songs for the movie's soundtrack including songs with Seal, Jason Mraz and Dryden Mitchell from Alien Ant Farm.
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All five members of 311 grew up in the 1970's in Omaha, Nebraska. Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney and Chad Sexton lived on the west side of town and went to Westside High School together. P-Nut and SA Martinez lived on the south side of town and went to Bryan High School together.
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It seems that the same review can be placed on almost any 311 show because 311 is always on target with their live show. 311 brings out the beat and the dance in almost anyone in attendance. They have a freeing sound that makes fans always feel good and emotionally liberated at the same time. It seems to walk into a 311 show, all hang-ups and social awkwardness is checked at the door like a weapon trying to be carried in the venue. There should be a wording on the ticket that says, ‘No cameras or inhibitions allowed.’ But by all means, bring your eccentricities
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