PRIMUS to Head Out on Summer Tour with Original Lineup In Place

Primus has announced an extensive summer tour with metal titans Mastodon as they continue to support their ninth studio album, The Desaturating Seven. The tour will begin on May 6th and head across the country before ending two months later in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Desaturating Seven is somewhat of a throwback to Primus’ early days, in terms of sound and style. It also marks the return of the definitive and classic Primus lineup, consisting of singer/bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, and drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander. This is the first album consisting of all three members since 1995.

“It’s a story about gluttonous individuals sucking the colors out of the world,” commented Les Claypool. “The overuse of resources by the greedy elite, and how the meek masses can overcome them in the end by unifying. It seemed pretty relevant these days.”

Tour Dates:

05/06 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
05/08 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
05/10 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom
05/11 – Austin, TX – Austin 360 Amphitheater
05/12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
05/14 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
05/15 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
05/16 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
05/18 – Portsmouth, VA – Portsmouth Pavilion
05/19 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
05/20 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
05/22 – Reading, PA – Diamond Credit Union Theater @ Santander
05/23 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheater
05/25 – Glen Falls, NY – Cool Insuring Arena
05/26 – Providence, RI – Bold Point Park
05/27 – Portland, ME – TBA
05/29 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
05/30 – Philadelphia, PA – Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier
06/01 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage
06/02 – Baltimore, MD – Pier 6 Pavilion
06/03 – Brooklyn, NY – Ford Amphitheater @ Coney Island Boardwalk
06/05 – Columbus, OH – Express Live! Outdoor Amphitheatre
06/06 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
06/08 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
06/09 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill
06/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Farmer’s Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
06/12 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
06/14 – Minneapolis, MN – MYTH LIVE
06/15 – Bonner Springs, KS – Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
06/16 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
06/18 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
06/21 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater
06/22 – Seattle, WA – Marymoor Park
06/23 – Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
06/25 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield
06/28 – Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach Resort Amphitheater
06/29 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
06/30 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Resort Casino
07/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Salt Air – Outdoors
07/03 – Las Vegas, NV – Downtown Event Center
07/05 – Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
07/06 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
07/07 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre