Nick Hexum...My Perfect Man

I was in 7th grade when I heard the amazing sounds that came from MTV, playing on the TV in the other room. Instantly I had to check out who the music was coming from. That day I discovered my favorite band, 311. I was immediately sucked in by the melodies and soon thereafter I was hooked on the lead singer, Nick Hexum.

He is a god! I have had the biggest crush on him for about 15 years, since I was 12. From his changing hair colors (bleached hair on dudes used to be so hot!) to his changing girls (he was engaged to Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls), to his new family (he's now married with a one-year-old daughter), I have stuck by my man...he just doesn't know it! I have met him once so I have something to show for my decade and a half of lust.

I always see 311 when they are in town. In fact, I try to see them at least twice when they are on tour every summer. This year I finally went to 3-11 Day, a five hour concert held March 11 where the band performed 60 songs. EPIC!

Recently, I went to go see a show featuring Nick by himself. In the past 20 years that 311 has been together, he has only played three solo shows, all of which were this year. So seeing him was a must.
  Unfortunately the show wasn't what we thought it was going to be. It was more of a celebrity appearance than a performance...

We didn't get the memo about the venue being a club. Luckily our attire met the dress code - thanks to an extra pair of heels in my car. After we got in, we had to stand on the dance floor (not dancing because we were sober and not into it) and wait for Nick to perform. Four hours later he finally made an appearance. After highfives for those of us in the the front row he took to the stage. I have never been so close to any performers. Sometimes bands will jump into the crowd and you get close to them, but usually they aren't standing literally a foot from you. Many of my pictures are from the angle beneath Nick because I was so close looking up.

It was am amazing opportunity to be there. He only sang about six songs but it was such an unforgettable experience and worth it. My feet were barkin' at the end of the night and I wobbled out of the club but I am so thankful to have experienced it!

Check out this video that I took of Nick performing 311's take on Love Song by The Cure. Unfortunately it's sideways and I can't figure out how to fix. It shouldn't be that hard!

Disclaimer: I'm clearly joking about him being "my man". He's hot but I'm not delusional. Just want to put that out there!

Photos courtesy of: my camera, Ticket King Minneapolis, and Celebrity Spud