Primus Setlists: What to Expect From Their 2024 Tour

Primus has been pushing the boundaries of music for 40 years. Since forming in 1984, the group have traveled around the world, entertaining audiences with their amalgamation of progressive rock, metal, funk and psychedelic music.

With a changing lineup throughout the years, the band has welcomed an abundance of great musicians to its ranks. At present, Primus is composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, and drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander. Their comical lyricism, musical innovation and unforgettable live performances have earned them ample praise from critics and millions of fans.

Primus’ Sailing the Seas of Cheese (1991) and Pork Soda (1993) both went Platinum, while their 1995 record, Tales from the Punchbowl is certified Gold. Their albums have also received three Grammy nominations — two for Best Surround Sound Album, and one for Best Hard Rock Performance.

Now, the band is embarking on their Summer 2024 Tour across the U.S. alongside Coheed and Cambria. Below, find all the details you need to know ahead of the tour, including where the band will be stopping, how to score Primus tickets via Ticketmaster, a sneak peek at their average setlist and more.

Primus Concert Setlist Info

Seeing Primus live is a full experience: The band emerges on the stage, decked out in zany, eccentric costumes and immediately gets the music pumping. Adept at working a crowd, Primus easily gets audiences on their feet and dancing along to their iconic discography. With unmatched stage presence and a mastery over their respective instruments, Primus shows are ones that fans are bound to remember.

Below, find an average Primus setlist from their Summer 2024 tour.

Primus 2024 Setlist:

1. Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
2. American Life
3. Too Many Puppies
4. Groundhog’s Day
5. Seas of Cheese
6. My Friend Fats
7. Mr. Krinkle
8. Welcome to This World
9. Mrs. Blaileen
10. Over the Electric Grapevine
11. My Name Is Mud
12. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver

Encore:

1. Here Come the Bastards
2. Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver

Source: Setlist.fm.

Primus Tour Stats

Current Tour: Primus Summer 2024 Tour with Coheed and Cambria

Set time: During Primus’ Summer 2024 Tour, doors are typically at 5:30 p.m., with the show lasting from 8:20 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Primus closes out the show following the opener and Coheed and Cambria.

Length of average Primus show: 1 hour, 10 minutes (at the Summer 2024 Tour).

Past tours:

• Bring the Noise Tour (1991)
• Roll the Bones Tour (1992) (Opening Act for Rush)
• Zoo TV Tour (1992)
• Lollapalooza (1993)
• Liquid Pig Tour (1993)
• Counterparts Tour (1994) (Opening Act for Rush)
• Punchbowl Tour (1995)
• Southbound Pachyderm Tour (1996)
• Brown Tour (1997)
• H.O.R.D.E. Tour (1997)
• SnoCore Tour (1998)
• Ozzfest (1999)
• Family Values Tour (1999)
• Antipop Tour (1999-2000)
• Tour de Fromage (2003-2004)
• Hallucino-Genetics Tour (2004)
• The Beat a Dead Horse Tour (2006)
• Summer Tour (2010)
• The Oddity Faire Tour (2010)
• Primus World Tour (2011)
• Guinea Pig Tour (2011)
• Green Naugahyde Tour (2011)
• Spring Tour (2012)
• Summer Camp Music Festival (2012)
• 3D Tour (2012)
• 3D Tour 2013 (2013)
• Spring Tour 2014 (2014)
• Primus and the Chocolate Factory (2014)
• Primus and the Chocolate Factory (2015)
• Primus & Tool Tour (2016)
• An Evening with Primus and Clutch (2017)
• Ambushing the Storm Tour (2017)
• Primus and Mastodon Summer Tour (2018)
• US Fall Tour (2018)
• The Final Campaign Tour (2019) (Opening act for Slayer)
• A Tribute To Kings Tour (2021-2022)
• SESSANTA: A 60th Birthday Celebration for Maynard James Keenan (With Puscifer and A Perfect Circle) (2024)
• Primus and Coheed and Cambria Tour (2024)

Primus’ Discography:

• Suck on This (1989)
• Frizzle Fry (1990)
• Sailing the Seas of Cheese (1991) 
• Pork Soda (1993)
• Tales From The Punchbowl (1995)
• Brown Album (1997)
• Rhinoplasty (1998)
• Antipop (1999)
• Suck on This (Remastered) (2002)
• Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People: Promo de Fromage EP (2003)
• They Can’t All Be Zingers (2006)
• Green Naugahyde (2011)
• Sailing the Seas of Cheese (Deluxe Edition) (2013)
• Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble (2014)
• The Desaturating Seven (2017)
• Conspiranoid EP (2022)

Primus’ Popular Songs:

• “Jerry Was A Race Car Driver”
• “My Name Is Mud”
• “John The Fisherman”
• “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver”
• “Tommy The Cat”

Primus’ Recent Opening Acts:

• Coheed and Cambria
• Guerilla Toss
• Too Many Zooz
• Fantastic Negrito
• Puddles Pity Party
• All Them Witches

How to Get Tickets for Primus

Tickets for the Primus Summer 2024 tour can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Standard Tickets and VIP packages are still available for many dates.