[Cover photo credit to Brian Bowen Smith]
311 have announced an expanded and remastered re-issue of their album Grassroots, due out August 23, 2024 to celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary. Originally released in July 1994 and certified Gold by the RIAA in 1999, the album features singles “Homebrew,” “Lucky” and “8:16 AM”, along with “Applied Science” which has remained a staple in 311’s live shows.
The re-issue of Grassroots will feature the fourteen tracks original album tracks newly remastered from the original tapes by the band’s longtime engineer Joe Gastwirt, plus five bonus tracks of pre-production demos made available on vinyl for the first time.
The vinyl will be available in a clear with brown swirl pressing and a limited edition yellow and green with black swirl pressing, both with new Pearlized album art.
Drummer Chad Sexton says about the release:
This is the 2nd installment of the Pearlized album art series celebrating the 30th Anniversary of our album Grassroots. Grassroots was our sophomore record released in 1994. The recording process had its fair share of setbacks and problems but we persevered and put out an eclectic blend of Rock, Rap, Fusion, Jazz, Funk and Reggae. These were some memorable times and we are happy and proud to put out this new version mastered by Joe Gastwirt with extra tracks never released on vinyl before. We hope you enjoy from top to bottom!
311 recently released “You’re Gonna Get It”, their first new single since their album Voyager in 2019. 311 are also getting ready to embark on the Unity Tour with special guests Awolnation and Neon Trees. The tour kicks off in Cincinnati, OH on July 20 and will be making stops throughout the United States in Chicago, Boston, Raleigh, Tampa, Houston, Costa Mesa, and more before wrapping up in Redmond, WA on August 31.
Upcoming 311 Tour Dates
July 18 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest 2024^
July 20 – Cincinnati, OH – Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena*
July 21 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed*
July 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park*
July 24 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights*
July 26 – Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium*
July 27 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre*
July 28 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion*
July 31 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort*
August 2 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain / Electric City Rocks!
August 3 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater*
August 4 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion*
August 6 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion*
August 7 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion*
August 9 – Outer Banks, NC – Roanoke Island Festival Park*
August 10 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater*
August 11 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre*
August 13 – North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery*
August 14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy*
August 15 – Albertville, AL – Sand Mountain Amphitheater*
August 17 – St. Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre*
August 18 – Tampa, FL – Hard Rock Event Center*
August 20 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall*
August 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park*
August 22 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie#
August 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre*
August 25 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre*
August 27 – Costa Mesa, CA – Pacific Amphitheatre*
August 29 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater*
August 30 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield*
August 31 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park*
September 7 – Lubbock, TX – Tacos & Tequila Music Festival^
September 27 – Ocean City, MD – Oceans Calling Festival^
March 26 – March 31, 2025 – 311 Cruise
* 311 with AWOLNATION and Neon Trees
# 311 and Neon Trees Only
^ Festival performance
