Kicking off in Dallas. IN.

https://jambands.com/news/2020/02/18/primus-schedule-rush-tribute-tour-performing-1977s-a-farewell-to-kings-in-each-city/?utm_source=Relix+Daily&utm_campaign=0539c6966b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_02_18_04_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_486e6e4b54-0539c6966b-25688609&mc_cid=0539c6966b&mc_eid=972ae36c5c

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Primus has announced that their summer tour will act as "A Tribute to Kings," with a full recreation of Rush's 1977 album A Farewell To Kings at each tour stop.

Needless to say, this tour comes in the wake of the death of Rush drummer Neal Peart but, as bandleader Les Claypool notes in a press release, Primus' ode to Rush was "originally scheduled to be performed in the Fall of 2019." Plans were sidetracked when Slayer invited Primus on the road, but now, the tour seems to hold even more meaning, honoring the prog-rock innovators in more ways than one.

The "Tribute To Kings" tour will stretch over 40 shows, from May 26 to Aug. 2. Standout gigs include Bonnaroo (June 12), New York City's Beacon Theatre (June 17), LA's Geek Theatre (July 18) and a tour-closing stop in Phoenix (Aug. 2).

Geddy Lee jammed with Claypool as recently as April 2019, adding bass to the Lennon/McCartney composition "Tomorrow Never Knows" at a Claypool Lennon Delirium gig in Toronto.
Adds Claypool, "Geddy, Alex and Neil had been superheroes to Larry, Herb and I in our teens, so when we all became pals while touring together in the early '90s, we were pretty delighted; partially because of the musical geek-out factor but mostly because the three guys whom we had admired so much from afar, turned out to be truly great, down-to-earth humans, and like us, a tad eccentric. The 'Tribute to Kings' tour will be just as it is implied, a respectful and loving tribute to three spectacular musicians, songwriters, legends and friends."

Pre-sale for the Primus "A Tribute To Kings" tour will begin Wednesday, Feb. 19.
The general public will have access on Friday, Feb. 21 via Live Nation.
For more information visit Primus' official website.

Check out the full list of tour dates below:
Primus: A Tribute To Kings
May 26: Irving, TX: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *^
May 27 Houston, TX: Revention Music Center *^
May 29 Austin, TX: ACL Live at the Moody Theater *^
May 30 New Orleans, LA: Saenger Theater *^
June 1 Asheville, NC: ExploreAsheville.com Arena *^
June 3 Orlando, FL: Hard Rock Live Orlando *^
June 5 Atlanta, GA: Coca-Cola Roxy *^
June 6 Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
June 7 Raleigh, NC: Red Hat Amphitheater *^
June 9 Cincinnati, OH: PNC Pavilion *^
June 10 Columbus, OH: Express Live! Outdoor *^
June 12 Manchester, TN: Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival
June 15 Richmond, VA: Virginia Credit Union LIVE! *^
June 16 Baltimore, MD: MECU Pavilion *^
June 17 New York, NY: Beacon Theatre *^
June 19 Philadelphia, PA: The Met Philadelphia *^
June 20 Asbury Park, NJ: The Stone Pony Summer Stage *^
June 21 Essex Junction, VT: Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition *^
June 23 Boston, MA: Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion *^
June 24 Wallingford, CT: Toyota Oakdale Theatre *^
June 26 Sterling Heights, MI: Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *^
June 27 Cleveland, OH: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica *^
June 28 Pittsburgh, PA: Stage AE Outdoor *^
June 30 Toronto, ON: RBC Echo Beach *^
July 2 Lafayette, NY: Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards *
July 3 Westbrook ME: Main Savings Pavilion at Rock Row *
July 6 Indianapolis, IN: The Amphitheater at White River State Park *+
July 7 Milwaukee, WI: BMO Harris Pavilion *+
July 8 Minneapolis, MN: The Armory *+
July 10 Chicago, IL: The Chicago Theatre *+
July 11 St Louis, MO: Saint Louis Music Park *+
July 12 Kansas City, MO: CrossroadsKC *+
July 14 Denver, CO: The Mission Ballroom *+
July 15 Salt Lake City, UT: The Complex *+
July 17 Berkeley, CA: Greek Theater *+
July 18 Los Angeles, CA: Greek Theatre *+
July 19 Las Vegas, NV: Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort *+
July 21 Boise, ID: Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden *+
July 23 Bonner, MT: KettleHouse Amphitheater *+
July 24 Redmond, WA: Marymoor Park *+
July 25 Troutdale, OR: Edgefield *+
July 28 Spokane, WA: Riverfront Park Amphitheater *+
July 29 Bend, OR: Les Schwab Amphitheater *+
July 31 Paso Robles, CA: Vina Robles Amphitheatre *+
Aug. 1 San Diego, CA: Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU *+
Aug. 2 Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Federal Theatre *+
* w/ Wolfmother
^ w/ The Sword
+ w/ Battles

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Hes not dead yet.

Dallas, IN?

I think I'm going to get Revention tickets in Houston instead. I went to moe. and Blues Traveler at Toyota in Irving last summer and they had the worst security I've probably ever seen at a music venue.

I'm not 100% sure but I think the password for tomorrow's presale is "kings" for those interested. I'll update if I find out differently.

Nice, definitely getting tickets for Houston

Is Revention what they're calling Bayou Place this week?

Not sure. It was Revention 3 or 4 years ago when I saw My Morning Jacket there. I thought Bayou was what Aerial Theater was 20 years ago. They could all be the same venue for all I know just as Starplex will always be Starplex despite the 7 name changes since I was a kid.

Makes sense, that would be just after I moved from
Houston. It was Aerial Theater, Bayou Place, and I think something in between there, looks like it's now Revention.

Name change in 2015
https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/08/11/bayou-music-center-gets-new-name-partners-with.html

All that were available just now in the presale for Houston was GA VIP packages so I snagged one that includes a signed poster and exclusive Q&A with Primus before the show.

No password was needed. Can't wait.

I got the same for Dallas.

$289 for 2 tickets in sec 101 in Dallas.

Geriatric Punk said:

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$289 for 2 tickets in sec 101 in Dallas.

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Everything is completely outrageous these days. Got balcony for Isbell/Billy Strings and it was freaking $115 for the Bomb Factory.

The Panic Austin shows at Moody were $115 each as well (of which I got sold out of). I think my first Widespread show at the Woodlands in 1999 was $25.

You guys remind me when it gets closer and ill put you on the vip club list for Irving. Its nothing special, but private ****ter and phone charging stations are a nice perk.

Proposition Joe said:

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You guys remind me when it gets closer and ill put you on the vip club list for Irving. Its nothing special, but private ****ter and phone charging stations are a nice perk.

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DEAL!

johnnyblaze36 said:

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Geriatric Punk said:

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$289 for 2 tickets in sec 101 in Dallas.

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Everything is completely outrageous these days. Got balcony for Isbell/Billy Strings and it was freaking $115 for the Bomb Factory.

The Panic Austin shows at Moody were $115 each as well (of which I got sold out of). I think my first Widespread show at the Woodlands in 1999 was $25.

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I hate how high ticket prices are but the artists have to find a way to make up the lost income from stealing/streaming of recorded music these days. That's why more & more artists are doing the paid meet & greets at their shows. I don't like it but I understand it.

who is stealing music anymore?

I personally like the VIP and/or M&Gs for bands I really like. That way I don't have to show up really early for the show, don't have to wait afterwards by the tourbus to see if i can get something signed. I remember when Anthrax got called out for that and Scott Ian explained they sell their VIPs because of the loss of revenue from streaming

That being said some are definitely outrageous. I bought the Black Sabbath one for their last show in San Antonio and I am sure they didnt notice me when I walked to stand next to them lol. Only one that acknowledged me was Iommi

Diggity said:

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who is stealing music anymore?

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Plenty of people. But even if you pay for streaming the artists don't make jack **** off that. Pennies compared to when you actually had to buy music in stores.

I didn't think people bothered stealing anymore, since you can basically get it for free.

That does give credence to your second point...that most artists can't exist off of royalties anymore.

You wonder why many artists even bother making albums anymore. Release a single every month or two in perpetuity and stay top of mind. Then you can tour whenever you feel like it.

Junkhead said:

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johnnyblaze36 said:

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Geriatric Punk said:

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$289 for 2 tickets in sec 101 in Dallas.

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Everything is completely outrageous these days. Got balcony for Isbell/Billy Strings and it was freaking $115 for the Bomb Factory.

The Panic Austin shows at Moody were $115 each as well (of which I got sold out of). I think my first Widespread show at the Woodlands in 1999 was $25.

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I hate how high ticket prices are but the artists have to find a way to make up the lost income from stealing/streaming of recorded music these days. That's why more & more artists are doing the paid meet & greets at their shows. I don't like it but I understand it.

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This is a fair point because a million streams on spotify apparently equates to only 6-8K to an artist according to CNBC.

However, I've seen numerous artists talk about how they got screwed over by record labels back in the day and how they never made much off of cd and album sales anyway.

I realize not every band is built for or wants to tour every single year but the ones that do seem to be able to keep the cost of tickets pretty reasonable and make a killer living. It only feels like the last couple of years where just about every single show on ticketmaster where you can pick your seats have super high prices.

But even worse are the small to midsize venues. No way should Jason Isbell cost $115 while Pearl Jam floor seats were also $115.

It also has to do with artists seeing what people are paying scalpers & deciding to charge a higher face value and take the profit for themselves. Can't really blame them for that either. If people are willing to pay those prices, why should the money go to the scalpers instead of the artists?

Diggity said:

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who is stealing music anymore?

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physical cd sales paid artists way more then streaming now does. Artists have to tour and sell merch to make all their money.

Saw an article recently that metallica still makes a lot of money on black album, because it still pretty much goes platinum physically every year. But streaming doesn't net near that much.

Junkhead said:

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It also has to do with artists seeing what people are paying scalpers & deciding to charge a higher face value and take the profit for themselves. Can't really blame them for that either. If people are willing to pay those prices, why should the money go to the scalpers instead of the artists?

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This.

Most artists like making money at their job just like people do. If their analysts say the market can bear a $125 ticket, then many are going to charge that.

Sure, you could make the case that you charge less per ticket and that creates more fans and will lead to extended future tours, etc... But that's the workplace equivalent of "take this crappy salary but if you stick around and do good work in 10 years you'll make $xxxx". A lot can happen between now and then. Jason Isbell might lose his fire. The interest in live music touring could shift. Etc... Can't blame artists for getting that $$$ while it's there to get.

I feel like PJ, Metallica prices are just very fan friendly. U2 pit was $90 for Joshua Tree tour, a steal.

Then you have The 1975, Shawn Mendes, charging $120 for pit lol. I almost went to see ariana grande in 2017 and section 100 were like $160

They are fan friendly because they already got theirs.