Thirty-eight years in, 311 remain one of the more durable anomalies in American rock — a band whose blend of reggae, hip-hop, funk, and hard rock should have made them a footnote to the early ’90s alt-rock explosion, yet somehow earned them a multigenerational audience that still shows up. The Omaha quintet brings their So Glad You Made It Tour to the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with longtime creative allies Dirty Heads elevated to co-headline status — a billing arrangement that carries more weight than most co-headline announcements do.
About 311
311 formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 1988, eventually relocating to Los Angeles and signing with Capricorn Records. Their 1995 self-titled album — the one that contains “Down” and “All Mixed Up” — went triple platinum and reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 at a moment when the mainstream was largely committed to grunge’s aftermath. That they carved out space for something warmer and more rhythmically elastic says something about the band’s stubbornness. They have been touring more or less continuously since, and their live show has long been the actual argument for following them: Nick Hexum and SA Martinez working the crowd in tandem while Chad Sexton holds the rhythm anchor beneath the guitars’ rolling reggae-rock pocket.
About Dirty Heads
The Dirty Heads spent years as a support act — including stints on 311 tours — before their own commercial moment arrived. Sound of Change debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 in 2014, and “Vacation” found a second life on TikTok that few legacy-adjacent acts ever manage. Their ninth studio album, 7 Seas, drops June 12, 2026 — five weeks before this show — which means the Syracuse date falls squarely inside the album’s promotional window. Expect a set built around new material alongside the catalog staples, which is, for the record, the correct way to tour. The full-circle nature of this pairing is not incidental: what once was a support slot has grown into a co-headline run, and that arc is worth acknowledging.
About Empower FCU Amphitheater
The Amp opened in 2015 on the western shore of Onondaga Lake. Showtime is 5:30 PM, which puts the waterfront sunset directly in play for the opening sets. On a July evening with the lake visible from the lawn, arriving early is not optional — it is the point. Rome supports on all dates; Ocean Alley and Atmosphere join on select dates.
Tickets
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. VIP packages include premium seating, GA early entry, side-stage viewing of three songs, meet and greets, signed posters, exclusive YETI drinkware, and onsite perks.