stingrock23 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 A little backstory info. 311 has played three 3-11 day shows, which are on March 11, all in New Orleans, in 2000, 2002, and 2004. They're my favorite band, and I've seen them plenty of times. The time came once again to have a show this year, but due to Hurricane Katrina, they couldn't have the show down here, so they chose Memphis. Now, there was no way I was gonna let a little move make me miss the show. I've been to the past two, and these aren't standard shows. At the last one, they played from 7 to 12, 2 sets, 68 songs. Anyway, a buddy and I made the drive up to Memphis on Friday the 10th. It was a straight shot up I-55, only about 5 1/2 hours. We drove up, ended up going out to Beale Street, which is compared to Bourbon Street. There is no open container law, and people ram the streets. Now, it was nice. The best part is that it was clean, and didn't have the puke/sewer smell of Bourbon Street. However, it was only 2 blocks. It was nice for what it's worth, but 2 blocks really isn't much based on the hype. Maybe I'm spoiled, I don't know. The other cool part was a bar called Silky O'Sullivan's. It had a courtyard, and out in the courtyard there was a real live goat. I didn't have my phone, so I couldn't take a picture. This could have been the best part of the trip. It's not every day you see a goat in a bar. He button-hooked us, we didn't know he was gonna button-hook us. Ok, now onto the reason for this trip. We got up the next morning, and went to wait in line to get a floor wristband. On my way to the arena from the car, I spy something off in the distance. What's this, a coaster? Sure enough, it was a park called Libertyland. There was a corkscrew and the woody, and maybe a small drop tower. It wasn't open, though, so no credits for me. We got to the arena, and there was already a line of a couple hundred people for floor wristbands. Luckily, they decided to hand them out early, and we finally got ours at around 1. We went back to Beale street to eat, then went back to the arena for 6. The show started at 7, and they played 3 sets of about 20-24 songs each. Lots of rarities, and several dedications, including one to the City of New Orleans. It was a sold-out arena of about 9,000, with a very positive vibe. The band played from 7 to 12 again, just another impressive show. They vowed to be back in New Orleans in 2008. After the show, we were pretty dead, so just went back to the hotel, and left early the next morning to come back home. Overall it was a nice little road trip, and another great show. 3-11 Day 2006! Giggity giggity goo! What we woke up on 4 hours of sleep for. Where did this come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUSHIE Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 311 is pretty much my favorite band too. I really have kinda drifted away from them lately to ska, but in my heart 311 is still my favorite. I haven't been to a 3-11 day show, but I do have the 2004 DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphish Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 He button-hooked us, we didn't know he was gonna button-hook us. I like what you did there. Ohh, the grass is soft. Don't get your hopes up about Libertyland. Its slated for auction unless these guys can manage to save it. http://savelibertyland.blogspot.com/ Glad you had fun up here. I was going to head to 311 day, but never could manage a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ahh... I remember seeing the Nick Hex and his crew when I was just 18 years old at the Agora in Cleveland. Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrock23 Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 A few things I forgot. To open the show, an Elvis impersonator came out and did some Elvis songs. I thought that was pretty neat. In between sets, members of the University of Memphis band played for about 10-15 minutes. There was a drink at Silky O'Sullivan's called the Diver, which I think is 3/4 Miller lite and 1/4 hurricane? I could be wrong. Anyway, it's served in a big yellow bucket. For some reason, the taste reminded me of Mardi Gras. Kinda weird, but I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphish Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Damnit. Cool. I think my cousin is in the band. I hear Silky's is the lick, never been there myself. I don't go downtown unless I'm showing folks around town usually due to my broke ass nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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