311 And sublime with rome join forces for “unity tour 2011”; tickets on sale starting this weekend!

MARCH 22, 2011

311 vocalist Nick Hexum said: "Summer Unity in full effect! We're thrilled that Sublime with Rome is on the 2011 Unity Tour. 311 & Sublime with Rome seems like the perfect outdoor summer party. The 311 Nation is growing stronger every day and we're excited to see you all at the shows!"

Sublime with Rome singer/guitarist Rome said: “We’re so excited to hit the US with 311. We’ll have our album out and will be playing new original songs alongside the fan favorites. This will be an epic tour that will forever be remembered. Can't wait for summer!”

311 bassist P-Nut added: "This is the tour we've been waiting for!"

After years of incessant touring, 311 have developed a reputation as one of the most entertaining live bands in the U.S. Their celebratory live shows & dynamic recordings have earned them a massive grassroots following and a catalog of modern rock hits, including “Down,” “All Mixed Up,” “Amber,” “Come Original,” “Beautiful Disaster,” and “Love Song.” 311 will be touring in support of a new album (due out this summer), produced by Bob Rock.

Sublime with Rome, comprised of drummer Bud Gaugh and bass player Eric Wilson – both founding members of the legendary ska-punk band, Sublime – alongside gifted singer/guitarist Rome, are currently in the studio with producer Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers, Sublime, Meat Puppets) working on their highly anticipated debut album, due out this summer. Sublime with Rome first came together in 2009 for a series of high-profile shows before embarking on a worldwide headline tour that drew packed houses and rave reviews at every stop, as well as an electrifying national television performance on the outdoor stage at ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Having recently signed with Fueled By Ramen, Sublime with Rome carries on the legacy of Sublime - without question one of the most successful and influential ska-punk bands of all time achieving worldwide sales in excess of 17 million, fueled by radio smashes as “Date Rape,” “What I Got,” and “Santeria” – while also carving out its own place in the musical landscape. Though a relative newcomer, 22-year old Rome has already scored a bonafide hit of his own, co-writing and lending his distinctive voice to The Dirty Heads’ recent #1 modern rock hit, “Lay Me Down.”

Over the past several years, Unity Tour has included Snoop Dogg, The Offspring, Matisyahu, The Wailers and The Roots. Unity Tour 2011 featuring 311 & Sublime with Rome should be the biggest and best yet.

(TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)

8 Bonner Springs, KS Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone

9 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

12 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE

13 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater

14 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

16 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

17 Columbus, OH Lifestyles Community Pavilion

21 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Art Center

22 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre

23 Boston, MA Comcast Center

25 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

26 Philadelphia, PA Penn’s Landing

28 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at VA Beach

29 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live (Nissan Pavilion)

30 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood

1 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

2 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek

4 Live Oak, FL Pow Wow Festival / Suwannee Music Park

5 Live Oak, FL Pow Wow Festival / Suwannee Music Park

6 Live Oak, FL Pow Wow Festival / Suwannee Music Park

11 Lake Charles, LA L’Auberge Du Lac Casino

12 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

13 Dallas, TX GEXA Energy Pavilion

14 Austin, TX TBA

16 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

17 Salt Lake City, UT Usana Amphitheatre

19 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

20 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

21 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl

23 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View

25 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheatre

26 Seattle, WA Marymoor Amphitheatre

Peter Raspler (311)

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