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Primus was founded in 1984 in El Sobrante, California by Les Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, who were later joined by drummer Jay Lane. Beginning as an underground act, the band slowly gained notoriety and critical acclaim after their records Sailing the Seas of Cheese (1991) and Pork Soda (1993) both went Platinum, along with their records, Wynona's Big Brown Beaver (1996), Sailing the Seas of Cheese (Deluxe Edition) (2013) and Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble (2015), all three of which earned Grammy nominations. After the release of their record Antipop in 1999, the group disbanded but reformed as a touring entity in 2010 and began releasing music again soon after; Primus has released nine studio albums in total. The present lineup features Claypool on bass, Larry “Ler” LaLonde on guitar and Tim “Herb” Alexander on drums. Primus have delighted audiences all over the world with their oddball lyricism and out-of-the-box approach to music for over 40 years, and continue to be dedicated to bringing their innovative discography on the road.

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Primus 2025 Tour Dates:

Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle Tour Dates:

  • 04/24/25 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs
  • 04/25/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ PH Live at Planet Hollywood
  • 04/27/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
  • 04/29/25 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
  • 05/01/25 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
  • 05/02/25 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
  • 05/06/25 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
  • 05/08/25 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
  • 05/10/25 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
  • 05/11/25 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • 05/14/25 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena
  • 05/15/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Man
  • 05/17/25 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 05/18/25 – Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
  • 05/20/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
  • 05/22/25 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
  • 05/24/25 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
  • 05/25/25 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom usic Center
  • 05/28/25 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
  • 05/29/25 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO
  • 05/31/25 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Summerfest Grounds
  • 06/01/25 – Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
  • 06/03/25 – Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
  • 06/06/25 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater
  • 06/07/25 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre 

Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025 Dates:

  • 07/05/25 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
  • 07/07/25 – Sandy, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater
  • 07/09/25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 07/11/25 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
  • 07/13/25 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle (with Ty Segall)
  • 07/15/25 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater
  • 07/16/25 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 07/18/25 – Lafayette, NY @ Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards - Apple Hill Campus
  • 07/21/25 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 07/22/25 – Bridgeport, CT @ Harford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 07/23/25 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 07/25/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
  • 07/26/25 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion
  • 07/28/25 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre-New Orleans
  • 07/29/25 – Shreveport, LA @ Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
  • 07/30/25 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
  • 08/01/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 08/02/25 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
  • 08/03/25 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Quarry Amphitheater
  • 08/06/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
  • 08/07/25 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
  • 08/08/25 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24

Setlists

  1. Set 1:

    1. -Clown Dream (Danny Elfman cover)
    2. 1.To Defy the Laws of Tradition
    3. 2.Last Salmon Man
    4. 3.Groundhog's Day
    5. 4.Dirty Drowning Man
    6. 5.Seas of Cheese
    7. 6.Mr. Krinkle (Tour debut)
    8. 7.The Heckler
    9. 8.Golden Boy
    10. 9.Harold of the Rocks
  2. Set 2:

    1. 10.Spegetti Western
    2. 11.Moron TV
    3. 12.HOINFODAMAN (with "Iron Man" intro)
    4. 13.Lee Van Cleef
    5. 14.Eleven (Tour debut)
    6. 15.Restin' Bones
    7. 16.Hamburger Train
    8. 17.Tommy the Cat
  3. Encore

    1. 18.Southbound Pachyderm
    2. -Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley cover)
    1. -Clown Dream (Danny Elfman cover)
    2. 1.Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers (Just Danny Carey on drums)
    3. 2.Too Many Puppies (Just Danny Carey on drums)
    4. 3.American Life (Just Danny Carey on drums)
    5. 4.Here Come the Bastards
    6. 5.Harold of the Rocks
    7. 6.Groundhog's Day (>)
    8. 7.Polka Dot Rose (Oysterhead cover) (partial) (> "Groundhog’s Day" reprise)
    9. 8.Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread
    10. 9.Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
    11. 10.My Name Is Mud
    12. -Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley cover)
    1. -Paint Your Wagon
  1. Holy Mackerel

    1. 1.Highball With the Devil (Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel cover)
    2. 2.Holy Mackerel (Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel cover)
    3. 3.Precipitation (Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel cover) (all 3 bands)
  2. Frog Brigade (with Larry LaLonde)

    1. 4.Thela Hun Ginjeet (King Crimson cover) (also with MIRV)
    2. 5.Rumble of the Diesel (Les Claypool cover)
    3. 6.Whamola (The Les Claypool Frog Brigade cover)
    4. 7.D's Diner (The Les Claypool Frog Brigade cover)
  3. Primus (with Bryan Mantia)

    1. -Clown Dream (Danny Elfman cover)
    2. 8.Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
    3. 9.Fisticuffs (not on written setlist; added to fill time before the New Year’s countdown)
    4. 10.Bob's Party Time Lounge (first time since 2000; with New Year’s countdown)
    5. 11.Groundhog's Day (with “DMV” and “777-9311” teases)
    6. 12.Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread (also with Mike Dillon)
    7. 13.The Antipop
    8. 14.My Name Is Mud
  4. Encore

    1. 15.Here Come the Bastards (all 3 bands)
    2. -Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley cover)
    1. -Paint Your Wagon
  1. Holy Mackerel

    1. 1.Holy Mackerel (Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel cover)
    2. 2.Highball With the Devil (Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel cover)
    3. 3.Hendershot (Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel cover) (all 3 bands)
  2. Frog Brigade (with Larry LaLonde)

    1. 4.Up on the Roof (The Les Claypool Frog Brigade cover)
    2. 5.David Makalaster (The Les Claypool Frog Brigade cover) (with “Southbound Pachyderm” tease)
    3. 6.Riddles Are Abound Tonight (Sausage cover)
    4. 7.D's Diner (The Les Claypool Frog Brigade cover)
  3. Primus (with Bryan Mantia)

    1. -Clown Dream (Danny Elfman cover)
    2. 8.Restin' Bones (first time since 1997; first time played in full)
    3. 9.Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
    4. 10.American Life
    5. 11.Fisticuffs
    6. 12.Shake Hands With Beef
    7. 13.Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
  4. Encore

    1. 14.Here Come the Bastards (all 3 bands)
    2. 15.Cosmic Highway (The Les Claypool Frog Brigade cover) (all 3 bands)
    1. -Clown Dream (Danny Elfman cover)
    2. 1.The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman's Chronicles, Part 3)
    3. 2.Welcome to This World
    4. 3.My Name Is Mud
    5. 4.Over the Electric Grapevine
    6. 5.HOINFODAMAN (tour debut, with “Eternal Consumption Engine” tease)
    7. 6.The Toys Go Winding Down (>)
    8. 7.Pudding Time
    9. 8.American Life (extended jam)
    10. 9.Seas of Cheese (with "DMV" tease)
    11. 10.Mr. Krinkle
    12. 11.Over the Falls
    13. 12.Conspiranoia
    14. 13.Frizzle Fry
    15. 14.Harold of the Rocks (extended jam)
  1. Encore

    1. 15.Tommy the Cat
    2. -Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley cover)

News

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The Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle tour continued in 2025, with dates scheduled across North America through early June. The group then embarked on their Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025 through early August.

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Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 109 reviews
  • Primus Sucks!

    by Rossta on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5

    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.

  • Primal primus

    by Dawgg on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5

    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

  • by AlannaBanana on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5

    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!!!!

  • Amazing

    by DAISYLUCY on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5

    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.

  • by Anonymous on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5

    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.

  • Primus Rocks, Fans suck.

    by TommyTheCat on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 2 out of 5

    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.

  • by jacobthetongue on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5

    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.

  • Primus

    by Westerly on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5

    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.

  • Primus Rocks

    by Anonymous on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5

    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 @ the PNE forum

    by JupeDiggityDawg on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5

    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.

  • Primus Sucks

    by MadMab on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 5 out of 5

    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!

  • balance your expectations

    by Anonymous on 2010-09-27PNE Forum - VancouverRating: 2 out of 5

    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 .

  • by meeeeee on 2010-08-07Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    this show had the most dencely packed crowd i have seen it was great.

  • Once again PRIMUS SUCKS

    by Joshcart on 2010-07-29Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    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 blew my mind!!!!

    by Timmyho on 2010-07-29Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    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!!!

  • Primus - great tunes from technically skilled guys

    by NordicFnordic on 2010-07-29Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    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.

  • primus sucked!

    by Dazzler420 on 2010-07-28Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Great show last night. Great set, my only complaint it was too short of a set

  • Primus Sucks again

    by Primusfan1977 on 2010-07-28Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    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

  • by Anonymous on 2010-07-28Sound Academy - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    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.