311 visited 713 Music Hall on May 9 to kick off their Spring tour with support from MISSIO and Badflower.
311 is a rock band formed in 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska. The band incorporates elements of rock, reggae and hip-hop, providing a very unique and definitive sound. 311 released their debut record Music in 1993 and have released thirteen records in the decades since. The band released their most recent album, Full Bloom, in October of last year.
The band is embarking on their Unity Tour 2025 next month with support from Sitting on Saturn and Badflower, and will be touring all summer. In the meantime, 311 has begun their Spring Tour 2025 with stops in Texas, Tennessee and Missouri. The group kicked off the Spring Tour 2025 in Houston at 713 Music Hall on May 9 with special guests MISSIO and Badflower.
MISSIO is an alternative electronic duo from Austin, Texas. Matthew Brue and David Butler formed MISSIO in 2014. They have released six albums since 2017, and their latest EP called Skeletons: Part 4 dropped on April 18. MISSIO kicked off the night with the track “Fuck It” from their 2024 record I Am Cinco. Right off the bat, they energized the crowd and prepared them for the long night of energetic and upbeat music. MISSIO performs with high energy and intensity on stage.
As the crowd filled in, the band gave it their all and pumped up the audience. Their set also included the tracks “Good Vibrations”, “Bottom Of The Deep Blue Sea” and their biggest hit “Twisted”, which has over 134 million listens. Overall, MISSIO put on an amazing set as always, and truly impressed every fan in attendance.
Next to take the stage was Badflower. Formed in 2013, Badflower is a hard alternative rock group from Los Angeles, California. They will release their upcoming album, No Place Like Home, on June 20, the same date the 311 Unity Tour begins in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Badflower kicked off their set with the track “Stalker” off of their 2021 record This Is How The World Ends. Badflower always brings the heat, putting on a high intensity performance with incredible stage presence.
In between songs, frontman Josh Katz joked with the crowd, making the concert feel more intimate and personal by making the audience laugh and cheer. Halfway through their set, the band played their biggest hit “Ghost”, which the crowd loved. They also played an unreleased track called “Snuff” from their upcoming record; this song was notably heavier and more intense than their other performances. Badflower wrapped up their set with one of their biggest hits “Detroit”. They put on an unforgettable performance and made for a great opening act for 311’s set to come.
As 311 took the stage, the crowd went wild. They opened with one of their biggest hits, “Beautiful Disaster”, from their 1997 record Transistor. Frontman Nick Hexum immediately brought the energy to set the vibe for the night. Fans in the crowd were matching the energy by jumping, head banging and singing along. 311’s set was full of hits and deep cuts, perfect for long-time fans and new fans alike.
A few songs in, they performed “Full Bloom”, the title track of their latest album. Shortly after, “All Mixed Up” was played, which is one of their most famous songs hailing from their 1995 self-titled record. DJ and vocalist SA Martinez and frontman Nick Hexum had fantastic chemistry on stage, with their harmonies complimenting each other effortlessly. Halfway through, they introduced bassist Aaron “P-nut” Wills, who gave the crowd a long and entertaining bass solo.
Shortly after, drummer Chad Sexton was given his turn for a solo. As he played, they brought out gongs and floor toms, and the rest of the band joined him in an amazing drumming performance. Toward the end of the night, 311 performed their most famous track, “Amber”. After a few more songs were played, 311 left the stage briefly and then returned for an encore. The encore included the tracks “Tranquility” and “Down”, which left the crowd cheering and leaving satisfied. 311’s Spring Tour 2025 will continue until May 17 at KPNT Pointfest in St. Louis, Missouri. After a brief break, 311 will return to the stages on their Unity Tour in June until Late August, lasting all summer.
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