Hey there Excitable nation! I hope you all are doing well and staying healthy. Shall we meet our next fan spotlight? Let me introduce you to Angela Kellam!
It was during Angela’s sophomore year, 1996, when she was first introduced to 311 at a friend’s birthday party sleepover. “I was drawn to the upbeat, fun mood their music brought on and the lyrics about just loving life and being positive really connected with me.”
Exact number of shows that Angela has attended she is unsure of, but it’s somewhere over 20. Her first show was May 1998 at the Mesa Amphitheater. “They played with Widespread Panic and Gov’t Mule lol.”
As for favorite show, Angela is in love with the whole 311 Day experience. “My now husband took me to my 1st one in 2017 and it was over from there. It’s now a tradition of ours and hopefully our 3 adult daughters can start joining us!”
Picking a favorite song is hard for Angela to narrow down. She chose the song “Creatures (For A While).” She had her three daughters young and was a single mom for most of their lives. “It was a constant running through life situation. Those rare moments I got to just escape and let go of things were most treasured. That song reminds me of those carefree times. I certainly have more of them now and make it a pact to love life more.”
One lyric that Angela loves is, ” “Whether you think you can, whether you think you can’t, either way you’re right.” She said it’s up to us and our mindset and decisions to help us steer our lives.
Angela’s father was an Air Force chief, so growing up she moved around a lot. Until she was age 14, her music choices were very restricted. “Country, country, and more country lol. Don’t get me wrong, I love me a good Reba, George Strait or Morgan Wallen song but it doesn’t always bring me that “feel good, get out ya seat” vibe that 311 has.”
Angela has lived all over the world, including places like Nevada, North Carolina, Mississippi, and England. “I would love to return to England or Wales one day, I so loved it there.” Her dad retired in Arizona, and she has been there since 1992. ” I love my state and all it has to offer. 311 is always playing in the car, on our Alexa dot while making dinner, or floating down the nearby river in a kayak. I married my husband Scott last March after 5 years together and was so very excited to find he loved 311 as much as I do!! We attend any concert we get the chance to here in AZ and try to make it out to see good friends Tim & Crystal Fisher in TX to see a concert there once a year too.”
Fun fact about Angela is that she’s a professional photographer! “It started as a hobby and over the course of 25 years or so has blossomed into a great career. I feel fortunate to have sold several art prints, had local news stations share my photos and local magazines feature my work. It’s been an amazing and humble experience.”
An attribute that Angela feels makes her unique is her empathetic nature, which has helped her help others in their lives in a positive way. “I’ve helped with jobs, relationships and health.” Guilty pleasure for her is being a wild horse volunteer, which doesn’t seem like anything to be guilty about! “It has led me down such an amazing and adventurous path. My respect and relationship with animals has become such a unique and rewarding experience.”
Other music that Angela can be found listening to include tunes from Dirty Heads, Rebellion, Stick Figure, Soja and Fortunate Youth. “My dark side enjoys Slipknot, Tool, Avenge Sevenfold and Iron Maiden among others.”
To 311, Angela would like to send out this message: ” Thank you for being you and for everything you and your music has done for all of us! We love you all.”
Now her words to all the other awesome fans out there:
“Stay positive and love your life! Thankful to have so many of you in my life and look forward to meeting many more!”
Many thanks to Angela Kellam for sharing her 311 story! A huge thank you to all the readers, as always. Go have a great week, spread the love & happiness to all you encounter.
Much Love – The Runt