Hello again all of you excitable peeps! The latest edition of the 311 fan spotlight is here. Let’s meet Joshua Newton!
Initially Joshua was a fan when the blue album came out. However after that he didn’t really listen to 311 for about 20 years. ” In 2017 my ex-girlfriend introduced me to 311 again and I went to 2018 311 day…been hooked since.”
First time Joshua saw 311 live was in a bar in Atlanta before the blue album became a huge hit. Then since 2018 he’s seen them about 10 times. Favorite event for him was the 2019 cruise. “Specifically the sail away show. Stealing happy hours.”
One of Joshua’s favorite songs is “Golden Sunlight.” “I was going through a breakup and it reached me.” As for lyrics, he loves anytime 311 says down with the unity. He also loves “Stay positive and love your life.”
Joshua is originally from Wisconsin, but he’s lived in New Jersey since 1998. Currently he works for Verizon Wireless data centers. He goes to every show that 311 plays in the area. “I have familia that are down in the Philly area and then I have familia that are closer to North Jersey…. They’re an amazing group people to watch shows with including quite a few other bands in the same 311 genre.”
Some fun facts about Joshua are that he was a non-roster invitee to the Pittsburg Pirates spring training camp. “Unfortunately I got cut.” He was also an airborne air assault in the U.S. Army.
Talent for Joshua is that he can be good at almost any task or activity really fast. “When I’m interested, I’m a natural jack of all trades.” His guilty pleasure is sports. “I love watching just about any sport on TV and going to live sporting events. I coached quite a few sports and I’m a huge fan of all Wisconsin teams and the Rangers.”
Other music that Joshua can be found jamming out to include The Movement, Stick Figure, Rebelution, Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies, and Little Stranger, just to name a few.
To 311, Joshua has this message: “I appreciate how hard you all have worked to throw down music for all of us to jam to over the years.”
Now here is his message to all the fellow 311 fans out there:
“Everyone just remember that life and the world is a better place when we all get together as a familia and rock it!! All we want is just beyond.”
Thank you Joshua Newton for sharing your story and love for this amazing band. As always, a heartfelt thank you to those who read each week. I hope you all have an amazing week. Keep on spreading the positivity and love.
Much Love – The Runt