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311 hooks up with Papa Roach, Unwritten Law for tour

Published June 9, 2005 12:11 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

311 [ tickets ] will back its forthcoming album, "Don't Tread on Me," with a late-summer road trip that will feature fellow rockers Papa Roach [ tickets ] and Unwritten Law [ tickets ].

The triple-bill outing kicks off in early August, and dates so far stretch into mid-September. Also on tap for 311 are some July and August festival appearances and a late-July, two-night stand in Santa Cruz, CA. Details are included below.

The Santa Cruz shows--set for July 27-28, and billed as "An Evening With 311"--follow the July 26 release of "Don't Tread on Me," 311's eighth studio album. The set follows 2003's "Evolver" and last year's best-of collection, "Greatest Hits."

"To me, the meaning of the album title, 'Don't Tread on Me,' is simple," singer/guitarist Nick Hexum said in a statement posted at the band's website. "It's about freedom. Personal freedom. Freedom from any kind of oppression: political, religious, or social.

"I think we had a lot to say on this new album and I'm very happy with the combination of new styles that we've come up with," Hexum added. "Overall, this album is more straight-forward. It's more like what you see at a 311 show: two vocals, guitar, bass, and drums. 'Evolver' had more overdubs and was more influenced by the British heroes of the past. This one is pure America (with a little Jamaican herb!)."

Papa Roach, which is currently touring Europe, released its latest album, "Getting Away with Murder," last fall.

Unwritten Law's most recent set, "Here's to the Mourning," surfaced in February.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

July 2005
27, 28 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
30 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Street Scene Festival

August 2005
2 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre (w/ Unwritten Law)
3 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre (w/ Unwritten Law)
5 - Las Vegas, NV - Skin Pool Lounge @ The Palms
6 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
7 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
11 - Chicago, IL - Northerly Island (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
12 - Kansas City, MO - City Market (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
14 - Columbus, OH - Promowest Pavilion (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
15 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
16 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheatre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
17 - Detroit, MI - Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
19 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
20 - New York, NY - Randall's Island (Amsterjam Festival)
21 - Old Bridge, NJ - Englishtown Racetrack (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
22 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Penn's Landing (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
27 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheatre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)

September 2005
2 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
3 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre (w/ Unwritten Law)
8 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)
11 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre (w/ Papa Roach, Unwritten Law)