Nick Hexum explains the origin of '311 Day' and what fans can expect at this year's Vegas edition

Frontman Nick Hexum of 311 joined the Klein.Ally.Show at KROQ in Los Angeles, detailing the band's 2024 edition of '311 Day,' happening in Las Vegas on March 9 and 10... and 11.

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Nick hopes 311 's traditional fan gathering, happening at the Park MGM in Las Vegas this year, will be better than any of their previous events as he and the band "keep evolving the production, the musicianship, the song selection," revealing they've got surprise covers in store, deep cuts, and this time fan-voted songs on the setlists. “We've been rehearsing to brush off the cobwebs on some really cool old songs," he says. "It's two nights of just everything Rock, and a lot of different peaks and valleys.”

Explaining the origin of the celebration, aside from the obvious perfect fit, Hexum remembers, “Back in 2000, we had a show booked with The Cramps in New Orleans at the State Theater, and we were like, ‘OK, it's March 11th, let's call it ‘311 Day.’ Let's play all of our songs, 3 hours and 11 minutes.’ it just turned into such a legendary show that we were like, ’All right, let's make it a thing now....’ We just kind of stumbled into it because our name implies a date."

Nick says he’s also fully expecting to see a ton of familiar faces during the two-day event, describing ‘311 Day’ as “Kind of like a convention, where people come from Australia, the Philippines, South America, Europe,” he says. “It's a place where people have known each other online, and then they finally get to meet in person... People like, meet their spouse through it and stuff. It's really a special thing."

Hexum also briefly discussed the band’s forthcoming 14th studio album, which is already recorded and in the mixing stages. “We're super excited,” he says. “I call it just like ‘311 on steroids,’ where just everything is better, super huge Rock and riffs, and great melodies and new production styles. It's a musical journey that just we keep finding ways to move forward.”

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'311 Day' 2024 returns with two back-to-back nights -- March 9 and 10 -- at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV. Visit 311.com now to book your tickets, VIP, and hotel room blocks. Plus, check out the pre- and post-party info below -- all of which are free open to the public. For those wishing to attend digitally, tickets for an exclusive livestream provided by VEEPS are available now at $16.99 for a single-day pass or $26.99 for a two-day pass. Scroll below for a full list of 311 tour dates.

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March 2 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium
March 3 – Bakersfield, CA – Mechanic Bank Arena
March 5 – Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theater
March 6 – Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theater
March 9 – Las Vegas, NV – 311 Day @ Park MGM*
March 10 – Las Vegas, NV – 311 Day @ Park MGM*
April 20 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
April 27 – Orlando, FL – Brightside Festival*
June 7 – Nuremberg, Germany – Rock im Park*
June 8 – Nürburg, Germany – Rock Am Ring*
June 10 – Berlin, Germany – Hole44
June 11 – Warsaw, Poland – Proxima
June 12 – Hradec Kralove, Czechia – Rock for People*
June 14 – London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
June 15 – Castle Donnington, England – Download Festival*
June 16 – Castle Donnington, England – Download Festival*
June 18 – Münster, Germany – Sputnikhalle
June 23 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
June 26 – Paris, France – The Forum
June 27 – Clisson, France – Hellfest Open Air Festival*
July 18 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest 2024*
September 7 – Lubbock, TX – Tacos & Tequila Music Festival*

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