FRIDAY, JULY 29
311 and Sublime with Rome
“The Unity Tour 2011” rolls into Bristow this year headlined by 311 and Sublime with Rome for yet another summer festival that promises good vibes and easy skanking. 311 formed in the late 80s in Nebraska and hit their stride in the 90s with hits like “Down,” “All Mixed Up,” and most recently with “Sunset in July” off their newest offering “Universal Pulse,” which hits shelves this month. Sublime was a groundbreaking outfit from Long Beach that changed the music landscape, fusing reggae, ska, punk, and hiphop with the acoustical stylings and lyrical genius of the late Brad Nowell, who died of a heroin overdose just two months before the release of their most successful album, the self-titled, “Sublime.” Bandmates Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh continued on after Nowell’s death as the Long Beach Dub Allstars, but crossed paths with the talented Rome Ramirez, resurrecting the music they created as Sublime. The trio has finished recording their first album together, “Yours Truly,” which releases this month. Ramirez said he is very optimistic about joining the Unity Tour this summer. “We’re so excited to hit the US with 311,“ Ramirez said. “We’ll have our album out and will be playing new original songs alongside the fan favorites. This will be an epic tour that will forever be remembered. Can't wait for summer.” Supporting 311 and Sublime with Rome on the “Unity Tour 2011” is DJ Soulman and DJ Trichrome.
Starts at 6:30 p.m. $30. - Jason Walsh
Jiffy Lube Live: 7800 Cellar Door Dr. Bristow, VA; 703-754-6400; www.livenation.com
