PRIMUS AND SIDE PROJECT LIVE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SITE
The goal of this document is to provide fans of Primus and Les Claypool with information on what material his various bands have played over the years, how the songs have been modified live, and on what tours given songs have been performed. While the song list is based upon careful listening to a lot of shows, comments made about particular songs, despite efforts at objectivity, will in the end reflect only the opinions of the authors. While a full categorization of all Primus tour dates and set lists will probably never be fully complete (particularly in reference to the early years: 1986-91), we hope this link will help fans and traders in their search for great shows and Primus trivia.
The inspiration for this page has included Ram Samudrala's Cheesy Home Page, and the work of Phish, Frank Zappa and other jam bands and their fans, who have established very complete and informative web sites documenting the live performances of these artists.
Ideally, the Primus or Les Claypool fan will be able to use the two main components of this web site as companion pieces (other miscellaneous sections include ticket stubs, concert and Claypool related landmark photos, and a list of bootlegs for trading):
1) Setlist Database - can be browsed by song or show venue. Eventually, we would like to add a self-iterative statistics section that will provide summaries of songs performed over the years. Ideally, we may in the future also have material in MP3 format for downloading. This section is maintained by Pat Moughan.
2) Information Site - A content heavy page with descriptions of specific songs, tours, instruments, and reviews of selected classic and historical performances. This section is maintained by Natan Khishchenko.
If you are in possession of a tape/CD/DVD or know a set list that is not yet posted on our web page, have any additional information or wish to voice an opinion about this page, please write to us. Or better yet, contact Patrick and trade with him. The gift of music should be shared between fans, not hoarded for oneself. While we do not endorse commercial exploitation and the selling of bootleg tapes and CDs, we are in favor of equal trading between fans.
This document is the intellectual property of Natan Khishchenko and Patrick Moughan.
Recent Changes: Current as of 05/2007. Previously Updated: 06/2003.
This document has been streamlined overall and abounds with many small changes. Major updates include covering Frog Brigade summer 2003 and subsequent shows, Primus 2003-6 tours, Primus members sitting in with other musicians/bands and drummers’ pages. Entirely new pages were added for C2B3, Fancy Band and Electric Apricot and their respective tours; a Claypool/Primus overview timeline page was also created.
From the Vault: Besides all the updates of everything from summer 2003 on, bootlegs acquired over the past 4 years have revealed some new historical Primus live info as well.
Newly discovered complete performances: Welcome To this World, Camelback Cinema, Thela Hun Ginjeet (in the 90s) and Making Plans For Nigel.
Newly discovered teases: Dazed and Confused, Hair, Henry the 8th, Hey Hey My My, Shout At the Devil, Tom Sawyer, Voodoo Child.
Newly discovered guest performers: Kirk Hammett (finally confirmed), unknown guest sax and guitar on 07/07/91
About the Authors
Natan Khishchenko has been a Primus fan since 1993. Other favorite musicians include Frank Zappa, King Crimson and side projects, The Residents, Tool, Rush, Phish, Living Colour, John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bill Cobham, Police, Bill Frisell, John Zorn, Melvins, Mike Patton and side projects. He holds a BA in history/pre-med from Columbia University, an MBA from the University of Rochester in health care management and an MD from SUNY Stony Brook. He has completed his medicine internship at Stony Brook, and will finish his residency in Neurology at Duke University in summer 2007. He is subsequently moving back to Rochester, NY so that his wife and he can pursue fellowships in geriatrics and neurophysiology, respectively (and so he can trade more with Patrick…)
Primus and related shows attended (20 – cut me some slack, I’m a doctor):
Contact Info: natan.khishchenko@hsc.stonybrook.edu
Pat Moughan has been a Primus fan since before he could vote. His favorite bands are well chronicled on the bootlegs page of this site. He holds a BS from Rochester Institute of Technology. He lives in Rochester, NY with his wife and sundry pets and works as a network admin.
Primus and related shows attended (72):
Contact Info : toaster@toasterland.com
Table of Contents
PRIMUS
LES CLAYPOOL
LARRY LALONDE
Blind Illusion
CaCa
Beanpole
No Forcefield
TIM ALEXANDER
MAJOR LINGO
LAUNDRY
BLUE MAN GROUP
ATTENTION DEFICIT
BRIAN "Brain" MANTIA
MISCELLANEOUS
SITTING IN WITH OTHER BANDS/MUSICIANS
COVERS OF PRIMUS/CLAYPOOL SONGS BY OTHER PERFORMERS