2-DAY TICKET – PRIMUS – Here Come The Grizz

Primus at Fox Theater Oakland

Primus is coming to the Fox Theater for a two day run starting Wednesday, December 30, and that feels like a very Oakland way to close out the year.

The Fox is the right room for this kind of band. You get the big marquee on Telegraph, the grand old theater feel inside, and a crowd that is usually ready for something a little weird. Primus fits that setting well, with Les Claypool’s rubbery bass lines, sharp turns, and the kind of songs that pull people in without ever feeling too tidy.

If you have seen them before, you already know the crowd is part of the night. People show up for the musicianship, sure, but also for the off center humor, the long time fans, and the feeling that the band might take a left turn at any moment.

The venue is at 1807 Telegraph Ave in downtown Oakland, close to BART, food, bars, and the usual Uptown foot traffic. Make a night of it, or two if you are grabbing the full pass.

Good pick for fans of oddball rock, heavy bass, and live shows that do not feel too polished.