Primus‘ had rising bluegrass star Billy Strings join them onstage during their set this past Sunday, May 31st, at the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Rochester Hills, MI. The Michigan native literally sat in (he broke his leg in April while skateboarding) on their mid-90s staple “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver” — nicknamed ‘Billy’s Big Brown Beaver‘ that night in his honor, and the early Primus fav “Too Many Puppies“. Primus are no strangers to letting a good jam pass them by and Strings was given free reign to spice up both tracks with his own trademark style. Fan-filmed footage of both those onstage collabs from the set can be seen below.
Primus are currently out headlining the ‘Claypool Gold‘ tour, a run which finds their inimitable frontman/bassist Les Claypool pulling triple duty, also performing sets with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and The Claypool Lennon Delirium. The remaining dates for that run can be seen below.
Strings meanwhile is no stranger to the world of alternative metal, having played with Tool on more than one occasion.
06/02 Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
06/03 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
06/05 Pelham, TN – The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater
06/06 Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! Outdoor
06/09 Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point
06/10 Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
06/12 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06/13 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage
06/14 Columbia, MD – All Good Now Festival
06/16 Charlotte, NC – The AMP Ballantyne
06/17 North Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery
06/19 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
06/20 Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
06/22 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
06/23 Austin, TX – ACL Live at Moody Theatre
06/25 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
06/27 Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
06/28 Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
06/30 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
07/01 San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square
07/03 Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
07/04 Napa, CA – Meritage Resort & Spa
