Primus Spring 2012 Tour - Pollstar News

Primus’ next U.S. road trip will take the band all over the states from Missouri to New York to California with plenty of shows along the way.

The rock band is touring in support of Green Naugahyde, which was released in September on ATO Records / Prawn Songs, marking Primus’ first studio album in nearly 12 years. Before that Primus most recent album was its sixth studio effort, 1999’s Antipop.

Photo: John Davisson

Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, Tenn.

The tour begins May 3 in Columbia, Mo., at The Blue Note.

Stops on the schedule include New Orleans (May 5); Syracuse, N.Y. (May 20); Pittsburgh (May 22); Columbus, Ohio (May 23); Milwaukee (May 27); Albuquerque, N.M. (June 5); Los Angeles (June 8); Eugene, Ore. (June 12); Redmond, Wash. (June 14); Missoula, Mont. (June 17) and Las Vegas (June 22).

Primus also has one Canadian date to do – Vancouver, British, Columbia at the Orpheum June 15. The last show on the route is June 23 in Santa Cruz, Calif., at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.

Festival appearances include Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis (May 6); Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, Ill. (May 25); Bella Madre Music Festival in Geneva, Minn. (May 26); Wakarusa Festival in Ozark, Ark. (June 2) and Free Press Summer Fest in Houston (June 3).

Presale tickets go on sale this Wednesday, March 7. Psst! The secret password is Squirrel.

For more information visit Primusville.com.