Primus live in concert.
ON TOUR

Primus

117
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

78
%
Based on 
117
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 117 concert reviews, the critic 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.

ON TOUR

Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL, United States (May 1); Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, United States (May 2); Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY, United States (May 4); The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre, United States (May 6); Rabbit Rabbit, Asheville, NC, United States (May 8); Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL, United States (May 9); Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, Quincy, CA, United States (July 4); Redding Civic Auditorium, Redding, CA, United States (July 12); Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA, United States (July 18); The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park, MN, United States (July 26); Breese Stevens Field, Madison WI, United States (August 2); St Louis Music Park, Maryland Heights, United States (August 3);

Latest Release

Noir [Explicit] (September 12, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
El Sobrante, United States (1984 - present) (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 Cirle

Critic Concert Reviews

Strange Carolinas (USA)

April 10, 2024
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This trio of heavy metal bands formed the Sessanta tour to celebrate Maynard Keenan on the 60th year of his life. Sessanta, which means 60 in Spanish, is a resurrection of sorts of Cinquanta, a legendary single-night event held in Los Angeles ten years ago where a similar trio of bands put on a legendary show for Keena

Glide Magazine (USA)

April 4, 2024
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A Perfect Circle, Primus and Puscifer Help Celebrate Maynard James Keenan’s 60th at Boston

Consequence (USA)

April 3, 2024
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A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer Kick Off “Sessanta Tour”

Twin Cities Media (USA)

June 5, 2022
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Worlds Collide: Primus Plays Rush In A Flawless Friday Night Show

1013 Music Reviews (USA)

June 3, 2022
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Primus – The Palace Theater – St. Paul MN – June 3rd 2022

V13 (Canada)

May 18, 2022
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Primus (with Black Mountain) Bring Rush Back to Canada at Massey Hall in Toronto!

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

October 6, 2021
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Who knew Les Claypool could sing so high?

Past critic reviews published in

The Big Takeover (USA), mxdwn.com (USA), National Rock Review, The Buffalo News (USA), 100 Percent Rock Magazine (Australia) and more

Image Credit

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