Concert Sutra’s 2004 Ode To 311
by terri sapp
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Oh, how I love 311, let me count the ways! If I had the choice of ANY concert to attend with any living artist, I would choose 311 with NO hesitation. One sign of a great band is that they sound just as good, if not better, live as they do on their studio albums, which you would think to be unbeatable. Since the first time I saw 311’s perfect ensemble of musicians play their music live, I have made every effort to catch as many of their shows as physically and financially possible, because they have everything that makes a great band (including great fans)!
July 31, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre was a true 311 “Unity Tour” Atlanta show. For those of us fortunate enough to have caught the 311 shows in Atlanta understand the love and positivity that flows between the two. Sometimes, like July 31st, they seem to make excuses and reasons to play extra special shows when cruising through Atlanta. This night was deemed the “anniversary of the first sold out show they ever played, 10 years ago here in Atlanta.” Because of this fact, we got “the longest set list of this entire tour!” I LOVE that! I later found that I had my own anniversary to celebrate…this night turned out to be approximately my 40th 311 concert over the past ten years! No doubt, a reggae filled night worth writing home about… Continue reading
