I’m in full photographer mode while singing every word of the opening song I can’t control myself, I love it. It’s amazing how fun a concert can be with the right setting and ambience. Tim Mahoney’s guitar starts off the feel good song Do You Right, from their debut album Music, and gets the crowd going right away without hesitation. The curtain opens and a blue light illuminates the stage as Nick Hexum’s silhouette walks up front and center. All the fans, most of them at least, are waiting patiently with chants of “311, 311, 311.” Hands start clapping, the lights go down and the crowd goes wild. Standing up front in the photo pit I see a huge blue curtain in front of me hiding what’s going on behind the scenes. The place is packed and everyone is ready for the main event. PIEL caper through their set in front of all the early birds and create a vibe that saturates the fans for 311. A sold out crowd, the merchandise line almost as long as the line to get in was, the aroma of fresh beer and straight liquor being served to the consumers, couples meeting up with friends and pouring out positive energy I could feel the intensity of this gathering building up.Īfter making my way through the maze of the crowd, I was standing up front waiting patiently for the first band to come on. Walking into the House of Blues in Anaheim I knew that this show was going to be special. I don’t consider myself a writer, but I wouldn’t miss this chance to conjure my thoughts about this amazing band. Not only do I have the opportunity to photograph the band, I also get to write this review. Thinking to myself that I’ve seen 311 six or seven times these last 20 years, this next time was going to be a whole new experience for me. I had my usual nervous anxiety messing with my stomach while my hands were glued to the steering wheel and my eyes locked on the road. By that time I had graced my ears with all but the last 2 albums they’ve released. I started with the album Music and didn’t stop until I arrived at my destination, The House of Blues in Anaheim. Driving down Interstate 5 listening to all of my 311 CDs, I realize that I’m about to see a band that I’ve been listening to for over 20 years.
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