3-11 Day 2009
Mar 13th, 2009 by Ryan
HAPPY 3-11 DAY 2009!!
311 made today special by announcing info on the album (album title,
album release date, radio single, deluxe edition cd with dvd) and on
the tours (spring tour and summer tour dates, as well as announced
that Ziggy Marley will open on the summer Unity Tour ‘09).
The band also introduced a handful of new merch items and offered
merch specials and various contests for show tickets and autographed
goods.
311 also did 35 radio phone interviews today nationwide, while
stations played rock blocks of 311 in honor of 3-11 Day.
Most important, as a special treat for their fans, 311 will host an
online video chat tonight at Ustream.com. Hosted by Stryker (KROQ dj /
Loveline co-host), 311 will answer fan questions for an hour, live on
video cam for you all to see and hear. You can access the chat at www.ustream.tv/channel/official311
Have a great 3-11 Day!! We’ll see you next year at the 2010 3-11 Day
Show at the New Orleans Arena!
The below is from 311.com:
NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE & RADIO SINGLE:
311’s new album UPLIFTER , produced by Bob Rock, will be released in the US on June 2nd, 2009! (International release dates to be announced).
UPLIFTER is 311’s first album in three years. Song titles soon to come.
The first single from UPLIFTER will be the song “Hey You”. Perhaps you heard a a bit on the band’s recent You Tube video clip with Bob Rock. “Hey You” will be released to national radio in mid April. We can’t wait for you to hear it!
311 UPLIFTER / MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:
There will be two versions of UPLIFTER made available. There will be a CD version, featuring the 11 new songs. And there will be a Deluxe Edition version, which will be the CD plus a special 80 minute DVD documentary titled “The Road to 3-11 Day 2008”, directed by Wayne Price. The DVD includes a behind the scenes look at the band & their fans during the week leading up to 3-11 Day, as well as backstage footage, interviews, fan footage and 8 live performances from the 3-11 Day 2008 concert at the New Orleans Arena! You don’t want to miss this! The Deluxe package will be a limited edition offering, so keep an eye out for pre-sale details soon.
311 DVD VIDEO TRAILER:
Click here to view a short trailer of the 311 DVD documentary, which will be included in the UPLIFTER Deluxe Edition release!
311 SPRING TOUR / NOW ON SALE!
20 of 23 Spring shows are now announced on the Tour Dates page of www.311.com. And most are on-sale now! This is a combination of club, theatre and festival shows. Be sure to get your tickets quickly, as many venues are smaller for more intimate shows!
311 SUMMER UNITY TOUR 2009 GRAND ANNOUNCEMENT:
Summer Tour dates are now available at 311.com. The 28 show tour will be in amphitheater coast to coast. We are very proud to also announce special guest, ZIGGY MARLEY will be joining 311 for Unity Tour ’09! This will be another fantastic summer tour of rock & reggae under the summer sky and moon. Be sure to check the Tour Dates page for all show and ticket info. Summer tour tickets are going on sale soon. See ya at the shows!!
311 VIDEO CLIP FROM THE HIVE:
Two weeks ago, 311 and Bob Rock released this video clip from the studio. Click HERE. (or search “311 Gets Schooled by Bob Rock” at youtube.com). Enjoy!!
For all of the latest details, make sure you see 311.com.