What’s up 311 nation! It’s that time of the week where we get to learn all about a new fan. This weeks fan spotlight takes aim at Aaron Kaloustian!
Like many, Aaron’s story of his love for 311 begins in the year 1995. He saw them on MTV and while he can’t remember exactly what video it was, he ran right out and bought the blue album.
From 1996 until 2001 Aaron was seeing 311 live as he lived in Los Angeles, but he didn’t keep count so he has no idea how many times he saw them then. The recent ones he has kept track of though and since the 2015 Red, White & Boom show he’s seen them 11 times. Aaron said he can’t really say he has an exact favorite show. He’s been to 311 Day in Vegas and the cruise and thought they were all great events. With that being said he said the show where Shaq flew in on a helicopter and played “Psycho” with 311 was a great show. “The best part about 311 shows is seeing all my friends from all over the country!”
While Aaron doesn’t really have a song that means the most to him, the song “Outside” is one that he really enjoys. “There is something about that song that just puts me in such a great mood.” He also really loves “Feels So Good” and seeing it live. “It really gets me going.”
Aaron grew up in Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, a small town in the Sierra Mountains. He moved to L.A. in 1995 and really loved living there for the music, he saw lots of great shows. “The shows are the only thing I miss about L.A.” He moved back to Tahoe in 2001 and started working on boats. He lived there until 2011 when he ended up moving to Seattle, Washington since he figured there were lots of boats that could be worked on. “Moving to seattle was the best thing that has happen to me. Since I moved here I have met my best friend and wife Christa Dohy who has connected me back to this awesome 311 community. where I have met so many new and old friend . I have got married. all I can say is that I love my life!”
Working on boats is what Aaron says makes him unique and he loves doing it. Guilty pleasure for him is video games. “Yes I still play video games at 43 lol.” Other musicians Aaron enjoys are Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Incubus, Primus, Sublime, Ballyhoo!, and Zero. “I could go on and on.”
Aaron’s message to 311 – “Thanks for bringing such a great group of people together. Now I have awesome friends all over the country.”
To all the other fans, his message is simple:
“Thanks for checking out my spotlight!”
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Now you have all met Aaron Kaloustian! Another fan spotlight is in the books. Like Aaron said, thanks for checking out his story and I hope you all have an amazing week!
Much love – The Runt