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Tickets to Primus shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of their shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for their next several shows. Prices start at $20, but can range all the way up to $1,070. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see Primus live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about them. Listen to some of their most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of their background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see Primus live!
Who is Primus?
Primus is a band from San Francisco that has reached mainstream status across the Alternative, Metal, and Rock categories. Primus has released 13 live and studio albums and 5 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Feb 7, 1990 with their debut album titled Frizzle Fry (Remastered). Their most recent album release was The Desaturating Seven on Sep 29, 2017.
Primus' Popularity
Primus' growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 8,548 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by more than 1,000,000 listeners and more than 1,000,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional over 8000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Primus has a robust following on social media with nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram. They average more than 3,000,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also more than 10,000 posts on Tik Tok with Primus' tracks featured on them. Primus is most listened to in Chicago in the United States.When you attend your next Primus show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
Primus as an Artist
You likely recognize Primus by their top tracks which include "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver", "My Name Is Mud", and "John The Fisherman". You might also listen to Primus due to their earliest albums such as Frizzle Fry (Remastered), Sailing The Seas Of Cheese, and Sailing The Seas Of Cheese (Deluxe Edition), but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as Faith No More, Jane's Addiction, and White Zombie.
Primus' RIAA Awards
Primus has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Oct 29, 2004 for their album Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People (PAL version). They received a Platinum award for the album. In total, Primus has 3 Platinum albums. Even with all of this success, their RIAA collection finishes with one additional Gold album. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that Primus's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.
Primus' Music Library
Primus has released a total of 13 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 296 tracks. Their full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as their top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Primus show, you're sure to hear more than a few of their big hits from their top albums which include Frizzle Fry (Remastered), Sailing The Seas Of Cheese, and Sailing The Seas Of Cheese (Deluxe Edition). Their most recent album, The Desaturating Seven was released on Sep 29, 2017. To supplement their albums, Primus has released 5 singles on Spotify. Their top singles, which will more than likely be included in their setlists, are Miscellaneous Debris, Mrs. Blaileen, and Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People: Promo de Fromage, with their most recent single, Conspiranoid, being released on Apr 22, 2022.
Primus Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Frizzle Fry (Remastered) | Feb 7, 1990 | Album |
| Sailing The Seas Of Cheese | Jan 1, 1991 | Album |
| Sailing The Seas Of Cheese (Deluxe Edition) | Jan 1, 1991 | Album |
| Miscellaneous Debris | Mar 12, 1992 | Single |
| Pork Soda | Jan 1, 1993 | Album |
| Mrs. Blaileen | Jan 1, 1995 | Single |
| Tales From The Punchbowl | Jan 23, 1996 | Album |
| Brown Album | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| Rhinoplasty | Jul 28, 1998 | Album |
| Antipop | Jan 1, 1999 | Album |
| Suck on This (Remastered) | Apr 23, 2002 | Album |
| Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People: Promo de Fromage | Jan 1, 2003 | Single |
| They Can't All Be Zingers | Jan 1, 2006 | Album |
| Me Llamo Mud | Dec 7, 2010 | Single |
| Green Naugahyde | Sep 13, 2011 | Album |
| Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble | Oct 21, 2014 | Album |
| The Desaturating Seven | Sep 29, 2017 | Album |
| Conspiranoid | Apr 22, 2022 | Single |
Primus Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "American Life" | Sailing The Seas Of Cheese | Jan 1, 1991 |
| "Electric Uncle Sam" | Antipop | Jan 1, 1999 |
| "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver" | Sailing The Seas Of Cheese | Jan 1, 1991 |
| "John The Fisherman" | They Can't All Be Zingers | Jan 1, 2006 |
| "Lacquer Head" | Antipop | Jan 1, 1999 |
| "My Name Is Mud" | Pork Soda | Jan 1, 1993 |
| "Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers" | Sailing The Seas Of Cheese | Jan 1, 1991 |
| "Tommy The Cat" | Sailing The Seas Of Cheese | Jan 1, 1991 |
| "Too Many Puppies" | They Can't All Be Zingers | Jan 1, 2006 |
| "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" | Tales From The Punchbowl | Jan 1, 1995 |
Primus RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People (PAL version) | Platinum | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Pork Soda | Platinum | May 6, 1997 |
| Sailing The Seas Of Cheese | Platinum | Dec 7, 2001 |
| Tales From The Punchbowl | Gold | Jul 20, 1995 |
Similar Artists to Primus
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Faith No More | Rock | 1,828,007 |
| White Zombie | Metal | 1,243,549 |
| Jane's Addiction | Rock | 1,427,416 |
| Suicidal Tendencies | Metal | 734,665 |
| Puscifer | Rock | 655,158 |
| Butthole Surfers | Rock | 362,341 |
| Ministry | Industrial | 525,611 |
| Kyuss | Metal | 482,482 |
| Melvins | Metal | 398,060 |
| Mr. Bungle | Rock | 337,070 |
Meet Primus
Primus is a rock band whose major label debut, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, put them on the map with singles like "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" and "Tommy the Cat," eventually achieving gold status.
Their second album, Pork Soda, debuted at number seven on the Billboard Top 10. In 1996, the band composed the theme song for the popular show, South Park.
