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  <title>Primus 3D on 21 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Majestic Ventura Theatre

Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
This event is all ages]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3525326+Primus+3D</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-21T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at The Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA on 22 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: The Fox Theater

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  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548543+Primus+at+The+Fox+Theater+on+22+May+2013</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-22T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-22T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013 on 24 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Gorge Amphitheatre

Tickets go back on sale February 9th at 10AM for $300+shipping, which includes the 4 days pass AND camping.  Expect the lineup announcement the first week of February.

http://concerts.livenation.com/event/0F00495FA7B59554]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/festival/3445646+Sasquatch!+Music+Festival+2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/festival/3445646</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-24T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-27T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at Cuthbert Amphitheatre, Eugene, OR on 24 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Cuthbert Amphitheatre

The concert will feature a 3D-enhanced live musical performance with Quad Surround Sound during two full sets.

Primus teamed with 3D Live to create original 3D content that will be broadcast on a special backdrop screen produced specifically for the tour. Audience members will be given 3D glasses upon entering in order to fully experience the visual and audio performance.

Primus has been called everything from “thrash funk” (as the band blends funk-style bass technique with thrash influenced guitar riffs and songs tempos), to “alternative rock” to “the Freak Brothers set to music.”

Les Claypool himself once described their music as “psychedelic polka.”

Thanks to the diversity of their sound they have been able to gain fans from nearly all rock subgenres. Primus is the only band to have their own ID3 genre tag in Winamp. They are characterized by their irreverent approach to music — they release their records on Claypool’s Prawn Song Records label, a parody of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song, and their catchphrase was, for several years, "Primus Sucks!."

In 2003 the band dropped that catchphrase, as well as Tim Alexander’s nickname “Herb.”

Primus began as Primate in the mid-1980s with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth. Drummer Peter Libby was added in later, although the band would go through many other drummers throughout their early history.

They formed in El Sobrante, California, United States. After rising to local music scene stardom with their brand of funk/metal fusion, Huth and current drummer Jay Lane left in 1989 to pursue other projects. Claypool recruited death metal guitarist and one time Joe Satriani student Larry LaLonde (usually referred to as “Ler” later) and eclectic drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander.

Primus gained even greater popularity and soon released their first album, Suck on This, a live recording culled from two of their Berkeley concerts. The album was financed by Les’ father.

In their early days, Primus were heavily associated with the Bay Area Thrash scene. Opening for bands such as Testament and Exodus they picked up a following of fans who were involved in the scene as a result. Today, Primus is one of few “alt-metal” bands commonly enjoyed by “true metal” fans, perhaps as a result of this.

It is an infamous fact that after the death of their bassist Cliff Burton in 1986, Metallica strongly considered Les Claypool (a close friend of the band) to be Cliff’s replacement. After much deliberation, James Hetfield decided that Claypool was “too funky for Metallica”, and Jason Newsted was chosen instead. The rest, for both Metallica and Primus, is history.

On March 18, 2010, it was announced by Phil Lesh on his official message board that former Primus drummer Jay Lane would be leaving his previous band Furthur to rejoin Primus. This new incarnation of the band features Jay Lane, Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool.

On August 5, 2010, the band released a free EP on their website simply entitled “June 2010 Rehearsal” which contains a rehearsal of four songs: “Pudding Time”, “American Life”, “Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread” and “Harold of the Rocks”.

Primus released a new album “Green Naugahyde” in 2011.]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548544+Primus+at+Cuthbert+Amphitheatre+on+24+May+2013</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-24T20:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-24T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus 3D Tour on 25 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Primus are a band who need no introduction. For the past 27 years the group have followed in the footsteps of boundary-pushing artists like Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd to create some of the most original and inventive music in existence—and they’ve collaborated with everyone from Tom Waits to Tom Morello over the years in the process. However nothing could properly prepare listeners for Green Naugahyde, which is the band’s first album in eleven years featuring the line-up of bassist/singer Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane.

http://arleneschnitzerconcerthall.net/concert-schedule/primus]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3526479+Primus+3D+Tour</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3526479</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-25T19:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-25T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton on 28 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

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  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548546+Primus+at+Northern+Alberta+Jubilee+Auditorium+on+28+May+2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3548546</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-28T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-28T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at MacEwan Hall, Calgary on 29 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: MacEwan Hall

]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3523607+Primus+at+MacEwan+Hall+on+29+May+2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3523607</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-29T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-29T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus 3D on 31 May 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Burton Cummings Theatre

]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3523133+Primus+3D</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3523133</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-05-31T20:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-05-31T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at Myth, Saint Paul on 1 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Myth

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  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548547+Primus+at+Myth+on+1+June+2013</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-01T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-01T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus 3D on 2 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Riviera Theater

Primus is excited to announce a spring tour, featuring a 3D-enhanced live musical performance and two sets per evening. This groundbreaking tour will provide a one-of-a-kind psychedelic experience, further enhanced by the fact that every show will also feature Quad Surround Sound. Primus teamed with 3D Live from Burbank, CA to create original 3D content for the tour. Audience members will be given 3D glasses in order to fully experience a visual and audio performance like no other.

18 and older]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3525783+Primus+3D</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3525783</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-02T19:30:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-02T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus + Gov't Mule at nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Charlottesville on 5 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: nTelos Wireless Pavilion

]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548548+Primus+at+nTelos+Wireless+Pavilion+on+5+June+2013</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-05T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-05T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Mountain Jam 2013 on 6 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Hunter Mountain

Widespread Panic (Friday), Gov't Mule (Saturday), and Phil Lesh & Friends (Sunday) will be playing two sets. The living Bill Evans will be playing with his group Soulgrass. The Phil & Friends lineup is: Warren Haynes, John Scofield, Jeff Chimenti, & Joe Russo.]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/festival/3486883+Mountain+Jam+2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/festival/3486883</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-06T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-09T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus 3D Tour on 7 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: The Danforth Music Hall

Mezzanine
CA $62.75

General Admission - Floor
CA $56.25

Balcony
CA $51.25

Doors - 7:00pm 
All Ages Event]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3523293+Primus+3D+Tour</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3523293</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-07T20:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-07T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus 3D Tour on 8 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: The Danforth Music Hall

Mezzanine
CA $62.75

General Admission - Floor
CA $56.25

Balcony
CA $51.25

Doors - 7:00pm 
All Ages Event]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3523294+Primus+3D+Tour</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-08T20:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-08T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at Niagara River Rocks, North Tonawanda, NY on 9 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Niagara River Rocks

FREE SHOW!]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548549+Primus+at+Niagara+River+Rocks+on+9+June+2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3548549</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-09T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-09T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at The Blue Loon, Fairbanks, AK on 21 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: The Blue Loon

]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548550+Primus+at+The+Blue+Loon+on+21+June+2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.last.fm/event/3548550</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-21T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-21T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>Primus at Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, Anchorage on 22 Jun 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria

]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/event/3548551+Primus+at+Moose%27s+Tooth+Pub+and+Pizzeria+on+22+June+2013</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-06-22T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-06-22T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>High Sierra Music Festival on 4 Jul 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: The Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds

]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/festival/3538622+High+Sierra+Music+Festival</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
  <xcal:dtstart>2013-07-04T00:00:00Z</xcal:dtstart>
  <xcal:dtend>2013-07-06T23:59:59Z</xcal:dtend>
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  <title>All Good Music Festival 2013 on 18 Jul 2013</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Location: Legend Valley Concert Venue And Campground

As usual, gates will open Thursday afternoon and close on Monday at NOON. 

You can expect another All Good Style stellar lineup, so start your planning now for All Good 2013!]]></description>
  <link>http://www.last.fm/festival/3454703+All+Good+Music+Festival+2013</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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