The Pier was in attendance for the 311 Pow Wow Festival and we have the re-cap. In addition, The Pier was able to catch some live shows courtesy of The Wailers on Friday night & Mike Pinto this past Saturday night. Read our recap from each of the shows, complete with photos & inside information…
Date: Aug 4th – 6th, 2011 Who: 311, Sublime With Rome, Dirty Heads, SOJA, G. Love, Ballyhoo, The Movement, Supervillains & More Location:Florida’s Suwannee Music Park in Northern Florida What: 311 Pow Wow Festival
By day, concertgoers of 311’s first fest spent afternoons doing whatever they could to deal with the wrath of Florida heat at its worst, which was made possible by the perfect combination of a cloudless sky and beaming sunshine mixed with plenty of humidity. To deal, methods included posting up under the nearest shady tree, which would provide an automatic relief, escaping to vehicles pumping air conditioners, walking through brilliantly provided spray mister-fan areas, or taking a dip in the coffee-colored and cool Suwannee River.…READ MORE
Date: Friday Aug 12th, 2011 Who: The Wailers, Mighty Diamonds, Governor Tiggy, Alika Location: World Beat Center. San Diego, CA
The Wailers were in San Diego, California on August 12th, one of many stops in the U.S. before heading over to South America to spread the message of love. The Wailers feature Aston “Family Man” Barrett, the man behind the bass for the original Bob Marley and The Wailers. Together with two vocalists, two female backup vocalists, two guitar players, keys, and drums, The Wailers come together and feature music from the Uprising and Exodus albums. It was quite a revelation to see and hear the Wailers perform at the World Beat Center with The Mighty Diamonds, a band from the same era and land. The stop in San Diego certainly stirred up a classic, roots reggae scene.…READ MORE
Date: Aug 13th, 2011 Who: Mike Pinto, Social Green, Stone Senses Location: San Diego, CA @ The Cricket Wireless Amphitheater. What: Turn You On Summer Tour 2011
Saturday night marked the last date of Mike Pinto’s Turn You On Summer tour. The tour kicked off on July 6th and after 5 weeks of being on the road, showcasing new material, Mike Pinto made his way back to So-Cal for the last date of the tour. The show was hosted inside The Belly Up in San Diego, CA, a well-known venue known for its superb sound. It was a 21 & up event and opening the night were San Diego locals, Stone Senses, followed by Social Green.…READ MORE
