Hey there 311 nation! We are back with the next edition of the 311 fan spotlight. Let’s meet Mallory Kohler!
Mallory’s older brothers graduated high school in the early 2000’s, so she grew up listening to 311 thanks to them. Her oldest brother had a rock band in high school with his best friends and they were highly influenced by 311, Incubus, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. “Also, my cousin is from Omaha and a girl we went to college with is friends with the band. so he used to hang with them back in the day haha.”
Show count for Mallory is at 16 she believes. First show for her was in 2007 at DTE (now Pine Knob) near Detroit, Michigan. ” I had just turned 16 and had been begging both of my brothers for years to take me. My 21 year old brother agreed, and I was the youngest out of the group lol. I had the time of my life though and have been obsessed ever since.”
For a fave show, Mallory said every show is a new memory so she loves them all for different reasons. “2022 in Vegas was my first 311 day, so that was like bucket list for me. Chicago blue album and Transistor shows are definitely up there as well. 2023 was my first time in Colorado and first ever red rocks experience, and that was bucket list for me as well lol.”
For a favorite song, Mallory said the beauty of 311 is that they’re a band that has a song that will fit every mood/emotion. “So it just depends on what mood I’m in. Anything from Music makes me think of my oldest brother, as he used to play covers in his high school band. He passed away back in 2012, so any early 311 makes me think of him.” For favorite lyrics, Mallory loves the following: “Fuck the bullshit, it’s time to throw down,” “The deepest dream we have could be tomorrows son,” “Inspiration, I’ve been waiting all my life,” “You’re all up in my mix like fuckin’ Betty Crocker,” and “Music’s what I need to keep my sanity.”
Mallory is from Michigan, born and raised and still residing there. “I would love to live somewhere in the mountains like Colorado, Nevada, out west somewhere I suppose.” She loves traveling and she started her 311 habit after the first pandemic lockdown. “My first concert in 2021 was actually 311 when them came to Detroit lol. I talked amongst fans before the show and mentioned 311 day and cruises. I said “man, I want to attend both of those some day.” and by March of 2022, I was booked for a week in Vegas for 311 day! I also attended the Chicago album shows that year as well. I had never been to so many concerts in one year! haha. After 2022, i just realized that life is too short to not take risks, so I decided to travel solo all over the US. I was nervous, as solo traveling was new to me and totally out of my comfort zone, but I have met soooo many amazing people throughout my journey.”
Interesting fact about Mallory is that she took hip hop dance classes 6th through 8th grade. “I love me some hip hop!” She also really enjoys arts and crafts projects. “Often my ADHD gets in the way of completing most projects, but I still enjoy it. I have also started getting into reading recently, and I’m amazed at how much I enjoy it as an adult lol.”
Guilty pleasure? Mallory is a sucker for boy bands! “Been listening to a lot of One Direction lately. RIP Liam Payne aka my British boyfriend.” As for other musicians she likes, the list includes Ween, Tool, Incubus, Sublime, Paramore, Deftones, Teenage Wrist, Turnstile, Primus, The Eagles, The Beatles, The Doors, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Mallory has this message to the guys in 311: “I love you and appreciate all you have done for this community, you have no idea how much of an impact you have on all of us fans.”
Now here is her message to all the other fans out there!
“You guys are awesome! Thank you for letting me embrace my awkwardness, and I am so thankful to have met you. and to those who I have not met yet, cant wait to meet you someday! (OTMFB, perhaps?) 😁”
Thank you Mallory for sharing your story with us all! And of course, my love & thanks to all the readers each post. Hope you all have an amazing week!!
Much Love – The Runt