Primus live in concert.
ON TOUR

Primus

150
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

78
%
Based on 
150
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
77
%
Based on 
25
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 150 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Primus is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. Primus concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable, career-spanning, flawless, psychedelic, powerful, eclectic, and funky.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Primus concerts? Primus concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Primus? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Primus range from $150,000 - $300,000, with Primus's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.

On tour

Circolo Magnolia, Segrate, Milano, Italy (July 31);Križanke, Ljubljana, Slovenia (August 3); Barba Negra Red Stage, Budapest, Hungary (August 4); Vojenská pevnost Josefov, Jaroměř-Josefov, Czech Republic (August 5); Lange Munte, Kortrijk, Belgium (August 6); Letnia Scena Progresji, Warszawa, Poland (August 6); Batschkapp, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (August 10); Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, Germany (August 11); Site de Kerampuilh, Carhaix-Plouguer, France (August 13); IJssportcentrum, Eindhoven, Netherlands (August 14); O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United Kingdom (August 17); 02 Academy Brixton, London, United Kingdom (August 19); Fernhill Farm, Compton Martin, United Kingdom (August 19); The Drive, North Adelaide, Australia (December 8); Mystate Bank Arena, Hobart, Australia (December 11); Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia (December 13); Afterpay Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia (December 15); Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (December 16); Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (December 18);

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
El Sobrante, United States (1984 - present)
Bio
Primus is a San Francisco-based band formed in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of thrash metal band Blind Illusion: Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the only constant member.
Has Performed With
The Fungi Ensemble, The Chocolate Factory, Mastodon, Gogol Bordello, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Coheed and Cambria
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

June 3, 2026
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Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Frog Brigade spin “Claypool Gold” for Salt Shed Fairgrounds

Soundcheck SF (USA)

May 20, 2026
%
I’ve been a Beatles fan for as long as I can remember. The kind of fan who went down every rabbit hole, watched every documentary, read every book, and learned way more about John Lennon than any normal person probably should.

Riff Magazine (USA)

January 1, 2026
%
Primus sends in the clowns for NYE at the Fox in Oakland

AzCentral.com (USA)

August 2, 2025
%
Primus and their new drummer are gloriously eccentric as ever in Phoenix concert

Dallas Observer (USA)

July 31, 2025
%
Goblin rock and funk took over Dallas with a kaleidoscopic carnival of sound—a spectacle of basslines and bombast.

Strange Carolinas (USA)

July 26, 2025
%
Primus brought the metal rock-n-funk to Red Hat Amphitheater on Wednesday night in Raleigh. The crowd was full of enthusiastic fans, including one dressed as a hotdog and another wearing a cool sea captain's hat

New Noise Magazine (USA)

July 16, 2025
%
Primus and Ty Segall at The Salt Shed in Chicago, IL

Past critic reviews published in

Dagens Nyheter (Sweden), Louder Than War (UK), Brighton's Finest (UK), GIGsoup (UK), Louder Than War (UK) and more

Image Credit

Xylon via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

A Handful of Nuggs (15 May 2026)