Speaking of Skillet.... they just cancelled a concert because the venue was requiring vaccination and only vaccination. The band wanted people to have a choice of negative test. I guess for me, I should be happy that their local show is before the venue restricts access to only vaccinated. If I'm being honest, I feel like while having the choice is probably the better way to go in terms of allowing fans to attend, cancelling a show is a bit extreme.
Anyway, on Saturday I saw 311 and Iration at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden NJ. I've never been to that venue before but it reminded me exactly of the Xfinity Centre in Hartford. But being a smaller show, they didn't even sell lawn seats and I was actually able to score a late released 2nd row ticket for face value. It was the closest I've ever been to 311. What a great experience it was to be so close to one of my favorite bands. The vibe was so good up close too with all the hardcore fans singing and dancing along. Iration was pretty decent too, solid reggae music. The highlight of the night for me was the huge rainbow that formed over the venue while Iration was playing. I then also got a guitar pick from Iration. And 311 played a couple of the more obscure songs to make a well rounded setlist. Only negative, 311 went on at 8:50 and ended around 10:15pm. It wasn't a full headline 90 minute set, or their normal hour 45 minute type of set. Kind of a bummer. But it was the first show of the tour, hopefully they build up the energy and perform longer as the tour goes on because I will be seeing this tour again this Sunday!
311 and Iration LIVE @ BB&T Pavilion, Camden NJ 8/21/2021The upcoming schedule is about to really pick up, September is going to be wild if all these shows happen.
August 27th - Lynyrd Skynyrd @ PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel NJ
August 29th - 311 and Iration @ PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel NJ
September 1st - Alanis Morissette & Garbage @ PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel NJ
September 3rd - Avatar @ Irving Plaza, New York City NY
September 5th - Bouncing Souls, The Menzingers, Sick of it All, Suicide Machines @ Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park NJ
September 8th - Unleash the Archers , Aether Realm, & Seven Kingdoms @ Le Poisson Rouge, New York City, NY