Primus and Farewell to Kings
by Coasterman on 5/24/22The Palace Theatre Albany - AlbanyI found out that Primus was doing Rush's Farewell to Kings (FTK) in its entirerty. So i went to their website to see when and where they wer playing. I did not see any shows for the New England area, so i chose a bigger radius to seach and found they were playing two and a half hours away in Albany on May 18. I had never been to a Primus Show, but if they were playing FTK I was going. Gas prices did not stop me. I had heard Primus back in the 90's but did not follow them. I arrived at the Palace Theater and went to my seat just before "Battles" tookj the stage. The two member band was entertaining. There was a lot of sound for just the two of them and i enjoyed the act. I never ever miss an opening band. Why would anyone? I was glad i kept to my creed. They were quite strong. Primus - I had seen Rush 18 times in concert and they are my top three bands, so i was very excited. They came out and did a set of Primus songs and i have to tell you....They were powerful. I was stunned. Like i said, i had never seen them before so how fortunate that I liked Rush so much that I went to see a band do Rush cover songs. I sat there and enjoyed everey minute of their set. It was perfect and so surprising. They were as tight as a drum. Les Claypool even started a "Satnd-Up" routine about those who kept seated. He ran with comical insults that got the crowd laughing. So i saw two shows with Primus - a rock superstar engagement sprinkled with a little humor. I will see them again and again wherever my GPS takes me. Every member of the band became one and i found a new favorite. My face was in a perpetual grin. Still smiling the entire two hour ride home on RT90.