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PRIMUS IN CONCERT:
Funk metal legends Primus have been letting their freak flag fly for more than three decades, and 2015 promises to be just as wild as they gear up for a tour in support of their eighth studio album Primus & The Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble. Both the album and tour feature frontman Les Claypool playing alongside the classic Primus lineup, and the highly anticipated reunion has fans chomping at the bit to see them perform favorites like “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver” and “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver” in concert. From Claypool’s signature twangy vocals and finger-tapped basslines to the band’s high-energy antics on stage, Primus always treats ticket buyers to an eccentric, funk-fueled live show that’s as weird as it is wonderful.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Primus formed in Northern California in 1984 and quickly built a regional following with their quirky, humorous funk-metal hybrid. After releasing several demos and a live album titled Suck on This, Primus made their proper studio debut in 1990 with the album Frizzle Fry. The record cracked the Top 40 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, leading to a tour with alt metal giants Jane’s Addiction and a deal with Interscope records. The following year the label issued the band’s sophomore album Sailing the Seas of Cheese, a cult classic that eventually reached Platinum sales thanks to witty fan favorites like “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver” and “Tommy the Cat”. By the mid-‘90s Primus had broken through to the mainstream – their 1993 album Pork Soda peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, and later that year they headlined Lollapalooza. Their crossover success continued in 1996 when they were asked to create the theme song for beloved adult animated sitcom South Park. Since then the band has weathered several hiatuses, always returning with more vigor than ever. In 2014 they released their eighth album Primus & The Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble, a critically acclaimed psych rock romp that they’ll support on tour with the classic Primus lineup.
Great show, Les is oozing with talent and the rest of the band are just as amazing. My second time seeing Primus, and I've seen Les and his solo project twice at the Commodore. The Forum was a decent venue, but why wasn't there a beer garden instead of a gigantic line. Poor set up, but fun show.
Primus sucks was the rallying call! the venue (PNE forum) was like a dingy dank cavernous barn with a whole bunch of steroids injected in for good measure. The warm up bands were wonderfully terrible, splitlip rayfield had 1 tempo and buddy furiously plunkinng his gastank bass wore thin in a hurry. Portugal, the man, well you could not see them and their distortion rock was suitable for the environment. Then the intro for Primus filled the space and all energy negative and positive had somewhere to go and the virtuoso appeared and plunked his magic stick for 90 mosh filled minutes. Guttural, dirty, visceral, 2-hand smash to the middle of the lower back, Les Claypool was pulling his frets as he circle stepped the crowd into furious wonder and kicked us in the kidneys, tipped his hat and left he stage
I still have goosebumps just thinking about it...it was absolutely incredible and the best birthday I could have asked for! Words really can't describe how awesome the whole performance and stage presence was. It was so fantastically amazing!!!!
Wow! absolutely amazing. Les is amazing on the giatar. And the other 2, awesome. The show could have been a bit longer. They only played for an hour and a half. They didnt play Wynona's Big Brown Beaver... oh well, I would definetly see them again.
This was a great show. Primus never dissappoints. My only complaint was the sound quality during Portugal the Man's set was drowned out and the band was not given justice.
You can't dispute the fact that the boys from Primus are all first class musicians so there's no need to get into that. Now their fan base is another story. Stoners, drunk losers with a pathetic array of outbursts and brain cells that are thrown around like confetti. What a shame.
Impeccable sound, cool stage set, and of course, Les and the bunch were phenomenal. Played most of the classics, and some awesome solos. The opening bands were not too bad, and Portugal. the man impressed me with their live set. Unfortunately, the venue had the WORST beer garden and security set up I have ever seen. That however, is not Primus' fault. PNE, get your act together.
Les Claypool and Primus whipped the crowed into a wild frenzy. The mosh pit was in full swing. The venue was very grungy but perfect for this event.
The show was amazing ang Les Claypool is unbelievable. The only downfall was the building not having ventalation and it was uncomfortable. Maybe I am just getting to old.
Primus was amazing, Les Claypool, out of this world. Opening bands were good. But the PNE forum is a terrible venue, unacceptable lineups for the beer gardens and especially the washrooms, I won't be going to anymore events at the PNE forum but I recommend everyone see Primus.
It was an amazing show! I have to say though that i am disappointed that they didnt play the more popular songs like "My Name is Mud", "Tommy the Cat", and "My Friend Fats" but they still put on a great performance!
Wow awesome stage , simple, very cool astraunauts thing with projectors these guys are tight, incredible musicians Didn't play Winowna BBB! and left the stage really fast at the end, i would have to say the crowd did not leave on a good note.... But despite that fact, quite the spectacle of technical musician ship. PNE Forum has such potential to be cool show, but poorly organized beer sales really bummed this out .
this show had the most dencely packed crowd i have seen it was great.
Well it started out as usual, Primus sucks! from then on the show was unbelievable, they played some of my favorites as well as a new song they were "testing out", wouldn't trade that night for the world!
Primus was amazing!! Two hours of great music and face melting jams!! I can't wait til the next time Les and the boys come around!!!
I drove five hours to see this show and was not disappointed. Primus' older tunes still sound fresh, their delivery was great, and even from the back of a very crowded Sound Academy we could enjoy their clever visuals. Love the space suit idea.
Great show last night. Great set, my only complaint it was too short of a set
pretty good show Primus played a solid set, lots of early material. Stage was a basic setup, nothing special, venue was decent as far as sound quality. The crowd energy wasn't as high as it should have been, but the crowd was young and the older Primus fans don't move like they used too. encore was only two songs? and seemed that they cut the show early for some reason? missed Primus leaving the stage only for us hardcore fans
sound was fantastic (stood near soundboards)...venue was very cool. primus was tight as always and played a great assortment of songs. opened with pudding time.
