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American Rock band Primus first came together in the mid-1980s, bringing fans a distinct style of Alternative Rock that wholly distinguishes them from their contemporaries. Primus' tour dates -- which include their 2017 Ambushing The Storm Tour, 2014 Primus & The Chocolate Factory Tour, and 2014 Spring Tour -- have taken the group across the globe. Their tour stops are mostly centered in the Americas but often include legs in Europe and Oceania as well. During their live shows, Primus delivers their trademark brand of rock, metal, and funk elements, laced with ridiculous lyrics sung by bassist Les Claypool (along with his legendary slap bass stylings). Their musicianship is combined with wild costumes and a sense of theater that get audiences moving and laughing in equal measure. Primus' superb musicianship and stage presence haven't gone unnoticed. Their early 1990s work, Sailing The Seas Of Cheese and Pork Soda, both went platinum. In addition, Their 1996 release, Wynona's Big Brown Beaver, and their 2013 re-release of Sailing The Seas Of Cheese both earned them Grammy nominations: Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Surround Sound Album, respectively.

Primus Background

In San Francisco, in 1984, founding member and bassist Les Claypool linked up with guitarist Todd Huth and drummer Jay Lane to form the original Primus. The lineup has gone through several changes over the years, featuring other greats like Peter Libby, Robbie Bean, Tim Wright and even temporary touring members like Buckethead and Danny Carey. Throughout every iteration, though, Primus has always had a knack for putting on stellar shows and concocting unmistakably quirky music. Primus' debut album, Frizzle Fry, garnered them some success with smaller hits like the eponymous "Frizzle Fry," "Pudding Time" and "Mr. Knowitall." They enjoyed even greater acclaim with their 1991 release, Sailing The Seas Of Cheese, which included classic singles like "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver" and "Tommy The Cat." Since their inception, Primus has released more than seven studio albums, with numerous singles gaining spots on the U.S. Alternative charts. Perhaps most enduring is Primus' legacy. The trio has always featured powerhouse musicians and eccentric vocals. Claypool's work on bass, however, redefined the role of the instrument within a rock context and provided a blueprint for the inclusion of tricky (but funky) bass licks in future works by other bands like Incubus, Korn and Limp Bizkit.

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 1960 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Primus

    by Stony0801 on 6/27/22Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside

    I loved it!!! It was the best concert I ever went to!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely the best band with the best show

    by The long haired orange boy on 6/27/22Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside

    They put on an unbelievable show at both riverside and Las Vegas. Les, Larry, and Tim are the freakin best definitely will be buying the next vip ticket that comes my way, and who knows maybe more than one?? Definitely was inspired and blasted away!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome

    by Creamofsome youngguy on 6/26/22Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside

    It was awesome to receive band like Primus in such a small venue would like to see more big-time bands play smaller places like this

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great concert! Great venue, great staff

    by Primussucks on 6/26/22Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside

    This was a great smaller venue to see a concert at. There was lots of free parking close by. The staff at the venue were super nice and friendly and everything was organized well. Concert was fantastic. Great sound quality. Awesome band! Really great experience.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Great venue horrible sound and lighting

    by Greg on 6/26/22Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside

    Although I find the old riverside municipal auditorium still a great place to see a show. Unfortunately the sound was horrible. Everything was like in the mud no articulation of the difference between the instruments and voice. Lighting was horrible. No front light at all could not see the band members or what they were doing.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    PRIMUS SUCKS

    by JUAN23 on 6/26/22Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside

    Les Claypool and Primus are so freaking badass. Thanhs for coming to RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA again!!!đŸŽ¶đŸ€ đŸŽžđŸ€˜đŸŠ«đŸŽ¶

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Primus - A Tribute to Kings!

    by Cecil on 6/25/22SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM - Sacramento

    Primus is still as great as ever live. This tour was amazing! Primus played many deep tracks, jammed the songs out and their rendition of the 'Farewell to Kings' album was spot on. The drum kit Herb played and the guitars and bass guitars Ler and Les played was a nice added touch. They were the same guitars Neil, Alex and Geddy used in 1977. Overall it was a fantastic show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show

    by Summer on 6/24/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    Wonderful venue. I honestly don’t think there is a ‘bad’ seat here! Primes was amazing as usual!!! Perfect restart to the concert season!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    mind bending amazing. as always...

    by dzzzzzzz on 6/24/22Grand Sierra Resort and Casino - Reno

    my favorite band of all time once again delivers a mind blowing performance...

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Perfect size venue and amazing musicians

    by Lunchsky on 6/23/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    I'll be scoping out other shows at the San Jose Civic. I love the location and size of the venue. The Black Angels were exciting to watch. I love the Primus Bay Area crowd. Primus was fantastic.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Primus Farewell to Kings

    by Petercat on 6/23/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    Very fun enjoyable show. A few more beer and food options would be nice. Also the vocals weren’t audible enough. Music sounded great. Not sure if that’s the band sound man’s fault or the venue. The extra $18+ per ticket seems rude.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Primus

    by Hamhock on 6/22/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    Great show. Very nice venue,clean bathrooms. The sound system was great. The crowd was pumped up but not crazy rowdy. Had a great time

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Primus and venue excellent, floor "security" inept

    by Audience Member at Jun 19, 2022 Primus show on 6/22/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    The performance by Primus was world-class. The venue is terrific, especially the food and beverage staff. The security at the door are excellent as well. I would rate all of these 5 stars. However, the "security" in the performance hall have a habit of flashing blinding light directly into the audience's eyes, including for the side of stage which, one, distracts from the performance and, two, makes it unavoidable that it will be seen by audience members since they will all be looking towards the stage. Blinding the audience with bright lights can be a safety hazard and a health hazard for those with eye conditions. Please develop performance hall security protocols and procedures that are in accordance with health and safety standards. In the venue fails to do so, then a next may be to examine what federal, state and/or county regulations exist regards the use of bright lights in concert hall during performance and how and if these regulations are enforced.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Primus

    by Obviously_brain on 6/22/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    My only gripe was that the details to the VIP package were extremely vague throughout the whole process. I was under the impression that the VIP package included guaranteed seats in the first 15 rows , instead it was early access and some cool swag. Had I known, idve paid for GA . Primus played an awesome show however

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Awesme... except

    by Shannell on 6/22/22SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM - Sacramento

    Loved the show they rocked. myself and my wife were just soooooooooo looking forward to hearing MUD but they never played it, even after others in the crowd were chanting it as well.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome show!

    by Rudrumline on 6/22/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    Can you ask for anything more than Primus playing Rush? I’m not sure there are many other bands in the world that could do justice to Rush playing Farewell of Kings and Primus is definitely one of them. Hearing Primus songs as well is icing on the cake! Second time I saw a show on this tour and it was worth every penny!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    AWESOME

    by Yoga Matt on 6/22/22San Jose Civic - San Jose

    Incredibly intimate & great sounding. Love ya, Les!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Primus in Reno

    by Yolanda on 6/21/22Grand Sierra Resort and Casino - Reno

    The show was very good, and the venue was great. I loved the ample parking —so nice to have a concert without long lines getting in and out of the parking lot.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Show

    by Kurt on 6/21/22Grand Sierra Resort and Casino - Reno

    Played the classic Primus tunes, then Farewell to Kings all the way thru, finished with a couple of Primus classics. Great show and they nailed the Rush album. A classy tribute. Amazing musicians.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent show

    by Melissa on 6/21/22Grand Sierra Resort and Casino - Reno

    Very impressive thumping Primus show, with an awesome Rush tribute done in classic Rush style. Loved the whole thing!