Primus & Ty Segall at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Onward & Upward 

The never sleeping funk band Primus are touring once again. The trio are back with their new headlining tour “Onwards & Upwards” and heading to Morrison, Colorado on July 9th to play at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The tour is a debut headline tour for the band’s new drummer John Hoffer.

The Cali band have a selection of special guests on selected dates and on [date] fans will be greeted by the strange grace of Ty Segall, setting the tone for the rest of the show.

Primus

The Californian based band Primus is an alternative, funk, rock band formed in 1984. The original members consisted of Les Claypool on Bass and Vocals, guitarist Todd Huth, and drummer Jay Lane. Both Huth and Lane left the band by 1989 and were replaced by guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde, and drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander who formed what is known to Primus fans as the “classic” lineup. The trio went on to release some of the most influential albums of the 1990s, with “Sailing the Seas of Cheese” and “Pork Soda” taking the spotlight. Some of the band’s most popular songs were released from these two albums, such as "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver", "Tommy the Cat", and “My Name Is Mud”. A breakthrough that put Primus on the US Billboards, the MTV, and received Platinum and Gold certificates. Primus has released nine studio albums in total. Although they were on a break for a few years, the band continued to tour as headliners, special guests and as part of festivals.

When it comes to pop culture, Primus is often seen on the music credits. The band has featured their album hits and produced original soundtracks for many cult classics in Movies, TV and Video Games. Some of the band’s most notable features are The Beavis and Butt-head Experience, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and famously the original intro theme song for the American animated sitcom South Park. 

Ty Segall

Ty Segall is a singer, songwriter, music producer and multi-instrumentalist from America with a solo career active since 2008. Segall’s recording career began as a part-time musician in the Orang Country and San Francisco area, playing for various underground bands. Since his debut album “Ty Segall” in 2008, he has released 14 more studio albums. Segall’s music style began with heavy influences from post punk and metal, and recent albums touching on a softer side of his musical talent. Segall’s music is often described as Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock and Garage Rock.