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Primus & Coheed and Cambria will be hitting the road together this Summer. Support along the US tour will be special guests Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, and Fishbone on respective dates. Primus will also play a handful of headline dates in select cities throughout the Spring and Summer. Special guest Fantastic Negrito will open on various nights.

A special pre-sale, including VIP upgrade options, will go on sale Wednesday, February 21 at 10am local time. General public on sale is Friday, February 23 at 10am local time.

Date: October 9 2023

Adverse yaw the prawn song years.

Les Claypool's 'Adverse Yaw: The Prawn Song Years' Box Set is available for pre-order. This 5 album set spans Les' solo career over the course of various projects, encompassing the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, and The Fancy Band. Enjoy 'Live Frogs Sets 1 & 2' , the long out of print 'Purple Onion' , 'Of Whales & Woe' , & 'Of Fungi & Foe' , LPs, and for the first time ever, 'The Big Eyeball In the Sky' with entirely remastered audio on limited edition, colored 180 gram vinyl. Bundles are available that include an exclusive t-shirt and limited edition screen printed poster designed by Matt Leunig. Quantities are limited.

Date: September 12 2023

Puscifer. primus. a perfect circle. sessanta..

Join us in the Spring of 2024 as we celebrate Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday.

Sessanta’s unique format sees the musicians from the trio of bands joining each other’s performances throughout the concert. While each group will have their own distinctive set, the players will continually transform as the night unfolds.

Date: Aug 14 2022

South park 25.

South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert features co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone taking the stage to perform songs from the show's 25-year history. They'll also be joined by Primus, Ween, and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush. Recorded live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 9-10, 2022 and streaming on Paramount+.

Date: Apr 6 2022

Primus: conspiranoid.

Digital Release April 22 Vinyl Release August 5 via ATO Records

The band announced an EP with the release of its epic, 11-minute opening track, “Conspiranoia.” "Conspiranoia" was sprouted from a seed I had planted in my notebook a year or so ago--a few lines commenting on the mental state of the contemporary world.”

Date: Apr 20 2022

Zelensky: the man with the iron balls.

Les Claypool, Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz, Stewart Copeland, Sean Lennon and Billy Strings tribute Zelensky with The Man with the Iron Balls.

Date: Feb 10 2021

Les claypool + robert trujillo.

Presented by EMG Pickups, this Northern California Gold Rush story has a surprise twist you didn't see coming. Thrills, chills, suspense, and groove that won't quit. Precious Metals, a 5 star film for the masses.

Date: Oct 23 2018

The Claypool Lennon Delirium

South Of Reality, The Claypool Lennon Delirium’s epic sophomore album might be just the antidote this sick world needs. Music so potent it could repel an asteroid impact from space. These seasoned warriors of psychedelia have crafted timeless songs that may as well be chiseled in stone.

Date: SEPT 6 2018

Sean Lennon’s Chimera label is unearthing lost music from Beanpole, a demented recording project featuring performances from Primus members Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde, and Derek Greenberg and Adam Gates of Geffen-signed alt-pop group Spent Poets. All My Kin, featuring recordings from between 1984 through the late Nineties

Date: JUN 24 2018

SeaPop, the world’s first Soothing Soda®, is a tasty beverage designed to help calm the rough seas within. Utilizing ginger, chamomile and a blend of other traditionally calming herbs, SeaPop was developed by ocean-going fellows and herbalists who seek to provide a quality, natural soda that can help take the edge off of the adverse effects of motion, travel and digestive unease.

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Discography - Primus

2022 Conspiranoid

2017 The Desaturating Seven

2014 Primus & The Chocolate Factory

2011 Green Naugahyde

2003 Animals Should Not Act Like People

1999 Antipop

1998 Rhinoplasty

1997 Brown Album

1995 Tales from the Punchbowl

1993 Pork Soda

1991 Sailing the Seas of Cheese

1990 Frizzle Fry

Discography - Other

2019 South of Reality

2017 Lime and Limpid Green

2016 Monolith of Phobos

2014 Four Foot Shack

Duo De Twang

2009 Of Fungi and Foe

Les Claypool

2008 Quest for Festroo

Electric Apricot

2006 Of Whales and Woe

2004 The Eyeball in the Sky

Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains

2002 Purple Onion

Colonel Claypool's Frog Brigade

2001 The Grand Pecking Order

2001 Live Frogs Set 2

Colonel Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade

2001 Live Frogs Set 1

1996 Highball With the Devil

Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel

1994 Riddles Are Abound Tonight

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Published: 2023/01/31

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Announce Return with 41-Date Summer Tour

After a two-decade hiatus, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade shared they’ll set out on a goliath, 41-date summer tour touted as the Summer of Green Tour 2023. The performance will mark the ensemble’s first reunion since 2003.

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigader–comprised of Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns)–will kick off their tour in Stateline, Nev. on May 17 before winding its way throughout the country. Notable stops from the band, which was formed by Claypool in the summer of 2000 during a short break from Primus, include Denver, Asheville, N.C., Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Texas, New Orleans, Port Chester, N.Y., Boston, Los Angeles and more. During their travels, the group will also make stops at festivals like Summer Camp Music Festival, the Mountain Music Festival, the Riverbend Music Festival, and the Peach Music Festival.

“In an age of calibrated chaos, moral constipation, and conspiranoia, it is reassuring to know that certain frogs can and do fly,” Claypool shared in a press release announcing the event.

Select shows in June will include a co-headlining set with the Talking Heads members Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew, who will be on the road for their Remain In Light Tour. Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will also enjoy support throughout the tour from Fishbone, Neal Francis, Budos Band, W.I.T.C.H., and Moon Duo.

A limited pre-sale and VIP upgrade options will go on sale on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. local time with the code WHAMOLA. General on sale will commence Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. local time. Learn more and find tickets here .

Read Relix ‘s piece on the return of Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade here .

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Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade- The Summer of Green Tour 2023

May 17 – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^

May 19 – Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^

May 20 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^

May 21 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North ^

May 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^

May 24 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ^

May 26 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC

May 27 – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival

May 28 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater ~

May 30 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom ~

May 31 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! ~

June 2 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ~

June 3 – Oak Hill, WV – Mountain Music Festival

June 4 – Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue

June 6 – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island *

June 7 – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *

June 9 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit *

June 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *

June 11 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium *

June 13 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park *

June 14 – Austin, TX – The Moody Amphitheater *

June 16 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn *

June 17 – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World *

June 19 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre *

June 20 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *

June 22 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric %

June 23 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre ~

June 24 – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~

June 26 – Northampton, MA – The Pines Theater ~

June 28 – Portland, ME – State Theatre #

June 29 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway #

July 1 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival

July 2 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed [Indoor] #

July 3 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre #

July 7 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater +

July 8 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Live +

July 9 – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge +

July 11 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live +

July 13 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn +

July 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern +

July 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren +

* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light

~ Neal Francis

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Summer of Green Tour 2023

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LES CLAYPOOL's FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE To Reunite After 20 Years For Massive Spring/Summer 2023 Tour

After a 20-year hiatus, LES CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE has announced its long-awaited return with the massive, 41-date "Summer Of Green" tour 2023, which will mark the band's first appearances since summer 2003. Kicking off in Stateline, Nevada on Wednesday, May 17 before winding its way from coast-to-coast, the tour will feature several festival appearances, including the Summer Camp Music Festival , the Mountain Music Festival , the Riverbend Music Festival , and the Peach Music Festival . Featuring Les Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion),and Skerik (horns),the set will include a full performance of PINK FLOYD 's iconic tenth studio album "Animals" , which was famously captured on the band's second 2001 live recording "Live Frogs Set 2" .

"In an age of calibrated chaos, moral constipation, and conspiranoia, it is reassuring to know that certain frogs can and do fly," Claypool comments.

Select June performances will include a co-headlining set with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew 's "Remain In Light" tour, which finds the TALKING HEADS members performing songs from a monumental period of the band's history alongside a powerhouse band. Additional support throughout the tour include FISHBONE , NEAL FRANCIS , BUDOS BAND , W.I.T.C.H. and MOON DUO .

A limited pre-sale, including VIP upgrade options, will go on sale February 1 at 10 a.m. local time, using the code WHAMOLA. General public on sale is this Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m. local time.

Formed by Claypool in the summer of 2000 during a short break from PRIMUS , the FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE made its debut appearance at the Mountain Aire Festival before embarking on several celebrated U.S. tours. Described by Claypool as "kind of a KING CRIMSON -meets- PINK FLOYD -meets- Frank Zappa -type thing," the band released two live albums in 2001, as well as a studio album "Purple Onion" in 2002. The band's most recent performance took place on May 10, 2003 at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida.

The return of the FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE follows a busy year for Claypool , who in addition to performing with BASTARD JAZZ on NYE and throughout winter 2022, traveled the country with PRIMUS for the band's wildly popular "A Tribute To Kings" tour, and appeared alongside WEEN at Comedy Central's "South Park: 25th Anniversary Concert" at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Last year also saw the release of PRIMUS 's first new music in more than five years, the sprawling three-song "Conspiranoid" EP, which included the epic 11-minute opening track "Conspiranoia" and second single "Follow The Fool" .

Claypool is one of the most unlikely success stories in entertainment history. His trademark voice, thumping bass lines and unique worldview have become the calling cards for a number of wildly successful and influential albums in the last two decades. But through his myriad of musical and creative projects, Claypool has also become a favorite of jam banders, funk connoisseurs and pretty much everything in between.

"Let's put it this way … I think, with PRIMUS and without, I've played every music festival in the last ten years, except Lilith Fair ," he comments. "You could say I'm the guy who doesn't fit in anywhere, but a little bit everywhere."

LES CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE "The Summer Of Green" tour dates:

May 17 - Stateline, NV - [to be announced] ^ May 19 - Napa, CA - Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^ May 20 - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^ May 21 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North ^ May 23 - Salt Lake City, UT - TBA venue ^ May 24 - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom ^ May 26 - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC May 27 - Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Music Festival May 28 - Louisville, KY - Iroquois Amphitheater ~ May 30 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom ~ May 31 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! ~ June 02 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre ~ June 03 - Oak Hill, WV - Mountain Music Festival June 04 - Chattanooga, TN – [to be announced] June 06 - Richmond, VA - Brown's Island * June 07 - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium * June 09 - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit * June 10 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern * June 11 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium * June 13 - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park * June 14 - Austin, TX - The Moody Amphitheater * June 16 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Lawn * June 17 - New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World * June 19 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre * June 20 - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * June 22 - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric % June 23 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~ June 24 - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~ June 26 - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater ~ June 28 - Portland, ME - State Theatre # June 29 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway # July 01 - Scranton, PA - Peach Music Festival July 02 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed [Indoor] # July 03 - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre # July 07 - Bonner, MT - Kettlehouse Amphitheater + July 08 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Live + July 09 - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge + July 11 - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live + July 13 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn + July 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern + July 15 - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren +

* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew "Remain In Light" ^ FISHBONE ~ Neal Francis # BUDOS BAND + MOON DUO % W.I.T.C.H.

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Les Claypool’s Fearless Frog Brigade to Reunite After 20 Years for 2023 US Tour

The group's first live shows since 2003 will include a full-album performance of Pink Floyd's Animals

Les Claypool ’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade are reuniting for the extensive “Summer of Green” 2023 US tour, including select co-headlining dates with Talking Heads ’ Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew performing songs from Remain in Light .

The shows will mark the Frog Brigade’s first live appearances since 2003 and kick off May 16th in Stateline, Nevada. The 42-date outing will wrap up on July 17th in Phoenix. Tickets are available here .

The Frog Brigade touring lineup will include Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns). Each night, the band’s set will feature a full-album performance of Pink Floyd ’s long-form masterpiece Animals , reprising the Frog Brigade’s rendition of the LP that was included on 2001’s Live Frogs Set 2 recording.

“In an age of calibrated chaos, moral constipation, and conspiranoia, it is reassuring to know that certain frogs can and do fly,” Claypool said of the reunion in a press release.

Along with the co-headlining dates with Harrison and Belew (a brief contributor to Talking Heads, in addition to his notable time in King Crimson), the “Summer of Green” tour boasts a notable group of rotating support acts including Fishbone, Neal Francis, Budos Band, W.I.T.C.H., and Moon Duo.

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See the full list of tour dates and support information below, and get tickets via Stubhub .

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade’s 2023 US Tour Dates: 05/16 – Stateline, NV @ South Shore Room at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe ^ 05/17 – Stateline, NV @ South Shore Room at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe ^ 05/19 – Napa, CA @ Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^ 05/20 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^ 05/21 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North ^ 05/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre ^ 05/24 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom ^ 05/26 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC 05/27 – Chillicothe, IL @ Summer Camp Music Festival 05/28 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater ~ 05/30 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom ~ 05/31 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! ~ 06/02 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre ~ 06/03 – Oak Hill, WV @ Mountain Music Festival 06/04 – Chattanooga, TN @ Riverbend Festival 06/06 – Richmond, VA @ Brown’s Island * 06/07 – Raleigh, NC @ Raleigh Memorial Auditorium * 06/09 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit * 06/10 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern * 06/11 – Columbia, SC @ Township Auditorium * 06/13 – Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park * 06/14 – Austin, TX @ The Moody Amphitheater * 06/16 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall Lawn * 06/17 – New Orleans, LA @ Mardi Gras World * 06/19 – Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre * 06/20 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * 06/22 – Baltimore, MD @ The Lyric % 06/23 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre ~ 06/24 – Westbury, NY @ NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~ 06/26 – Northampton, MA @ The Pines Theater ~ 06/28 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre # 06/29 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway # 07/01 – Scranton, PA @ Peach Music Festival 07/02 – Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed [Indoor] # 07/03 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre # 07/07 – Bonner, MT @ Kettlehouse Amphitheater + 07/08 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park Live + 07/09 – Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge + 07/11 – Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live + 07/13 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Madonna Inn + 07/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern + 07/15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren +

* = w/ co-headliners Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew ^ = w/ Fishbone ~ = w/ Neal Francis # = w/ Budos Band + = w/ Moon Duo % = w/ W.I.T.C.H.

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Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Reunites For 41 Date ‘Summer Of Green’ Tour

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After a 20-year hiatus, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has announced its long-awaited return with the massive, 41-date Summer of Green Tour 2023, which will mark the band’s first appearances since summer 2003. Kicking off in Stateline, NV on Wednesday, May 17th before winding its way from coast-to-coast, the tour will feature several festival appearances, including the Summer Camp Music Festival, the Mountain Music Festival, the Riverbend Music Festival, and the Peach Music Festival. Featuring Les Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns), the set will include a full performance of Pink Floyd’s iconic tenth studio album ‘Animals,’ which was famously captured on the band’s second 2001 live recording ‘Live Frogs Set 2.’

“In an age of calibrated chaos, moral constipation, and conspiranoia, it is reassuring to know that certain frogs can and do fly,” Claypool comments.

Select June performances will include a co-headlining set with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s ‘Remain In Light’ Tour, which finds the Talking Heads members performing songs from a monumental period of the band’s history alongside a powerhouse band. Additional support throughout the tour include Fishbone, Neal Francis, Budos Band, W.I.T.C.H., and Moon Duo.

A limited pre-sale, including VIP upgrade options, will go on sale February 1 at 10am local time, using the code WHAMOLA. General public on sale is this Friday, February 3 at 10am local time. All show and ticket/VIP information can be found at http://www.lesclaypool.com/

For more information on Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, please visit https://lesclaypool.com/

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE – The Summer of Green Tour 2023 Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^ Friday, May 19th – Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^ Saturday, May, 20th – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^ Sunday, May 21st – San Diego, CA – Observatory North ^ Tuesday, May 23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^ Wednesday, May 24th – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ^ Friday, May 26th – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC Saturday, May 27th – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival Sunday, May 28th – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater ~ Tuesday, May 30th – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom ~ Wednesday, May 31st – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! ~ Friday, June 2nd – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ~ Saturday, June 3rd – Oak Hill, WV – Mountain Music Festival Sunday, June 4th – Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue Tuesday, June 6th – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island * Wednesday, June 7th – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium * Friday, June 9th – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit * Saturday, June 10th – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern * Sunday, June 11th – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium * Tuesday, June 13th – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park * Wednesday, June 14th – Austin, TX – The Moody Amphitheater * Friday, June 16th – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn * Saturday, June 17th – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World * Monday, June 19th – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre * Tuesday, June 20th – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * Thursday, June 22nd – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric % Friday, June 23rd – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre ~ Saturday, June 24th – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~ Monday, June 26th – Northampton, MA – The Pines Theater ~ Wednesday, June 28th – Portland, ME – State Theatre # Thursday, June 29th – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway # Saturday, July 1st – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival Sunday, July 2nd – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed [Indoor] # Monday, July 3rd – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre # Friday, July 7th – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater + Saturday, July 8th – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Live + Sunday, July 9th – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge + Tuesday, July 11th – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live + Thursday, July 13th – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn + Friday, July 14th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern + Saturday, July 15th – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren +

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Les Claypool Talks Regrouping the Frog Brigade, Announces Summer of Green Tour

Les Claypool regroups his Frog Brigade for a spring tour that will include a complete performance of Pink Floyd’s Animals.

“The Frog Brigade was a wonderful conduit into this very cool world that I had always straddled,” Les Claypool says as he prepares to regroup one of his most beloved solo projects for the first time in almost two decades of the Summer of Green tour. “It has always been very important to me–as far as just evolving and representing a new chapter in my life, not just career.”

The singer-bassist originally formed what became Colonel Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade in 2000 for a one-off appearance at California’s Mountain Aire Festival. At the time, Claypool had recently started receiving offers to play a mix of jam-associated events after performing as Oysterhead with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and The Police’s Stewart Copeland as part of a New Orleans’ SuperJam. Claypool was also in the midst of a creative crossroads himself; Primus, his longtime alt-funk trio, had recently started a hiatus and he was estranged from his closest musical collaborator, guitarist Larry LaLonde.

The Frog Brigade remained his primary musical outlet until Primus regrouped in 2003, releasing a pair of “Live Frogs” albums and a critically acclaimed studio record, Purple Onion . The ensemble also became a force on the festival circuit, jamming with Bob Weir at Gathering of the Vibes shortly after forming and appearing at the inaugural Bonnaroo in 2002. Their complete recreation of Pink Floyd’s psychedelic masterpiece Animals was also a popular part of the show and was even released on Live Frogs 2 .  

Two decades after his last full Frog Brigade run and almost twenty years since he’s used the name in any capacity, Claypool will hit the road this spring with his improvisationally focused combo–revisiting Animals and a career-spanning mix of covers and originals. Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew, who was also a touring member of the Heads, will open select dates with their Remain In Light tour while Fishbone, Neal Francis, Budos Band, W.I.T.C.H  and Moon Duo will provide support duties at other stops. 

While Frog Brigade’s lineup morphed a bit in the early 2000s–its nascent configurations included some former members of Primus as well as two key Weir collaborators–the group’s upcoming run will mix mainstays like saxophonist Skerik and percussionist Mike Dillon with guitarist Sean Lennon and drummer Paulo Baldi from his current Delirium band. Roger Waters’ son Harry, who is known for his work with Dean Ween and Ozric Tentacles, will play keys. 

As Claypool says, “There are a lot of popsicle sticks on the table to build some things with.” 

Let’s start with the upcoming run. It has been quite a while since you’ve toured with the Frog Brigade and the band cycled through a few different configurations early on. What inspired you to bring back this project and who else will be part of this year’s lineup?

Well, there have been a lot of queries about when we’re gonna do the Animals thing again—a bunch of people missed out on that in the old days. We’re in between Primus stuff and Delirium stuff so it just seemed like a good time to do it.

I’ve got a pretty substantial crew together this time, and we’re gonna go out and rock the dust off of this thing. It’s a combination of all the various Frog Brigade and Fancy Band characters and then I’ve got Sean Lennon on guitar. So we’ve got Skerik and Mike Dillon—two staples in my world—as well as [former Cake member and current Delirium collaborator] Paulo Baldi on drums. Neither Jay Lane nor Jeff Chimenti were available because they’re in the Dead world and that’s a busy world these days. So I’ve got Harry Waters on keys, which I’m pretty excited about. He’s been playing The Wall in Europe, and he’s gonna come back and play Animals with us. He was out with Dean Ween Group for a while and he has his jazz project. He’s a great guy, too. I’m stoked—we’ve talked about playing together over the years and have never really done it until now.

You and Sean have worked closely together during the past few years and even covered some Pink Floyd tracks with Delerium. How has it been working on Animals with him?

Shiner [Sean Lennon] doesn’t really think of himself as a strong guitar player. And I’m like, “Dude, you have no idea.” The guy can really play, and I’m always that guy who nudges him. We were out here working on some stuff and I just thought that he’d be perfect for this. He jumped at the chance, and he was very excited to do it. I figured, “He must be intimidated about the Animals stuff,” and he was like, “I got that—it’s your stuff that I’m worried about.” I was laughing about that because I played a lot of the guitar parts on my records, and I’m not a guitar player. I just make these odd sounds, but he’s fired up about the whole thing.

Let’s go back to the beginning of the Frog Brigade, which was your first project after Oysterhead while Primus was on hiatus. What were you looking for when you first started putting together the original band?

We stumbled into it at the beginning. Basically, the Frog Brigade came about because, after I did the Oysterhead thing, all of the sudden I was getting these calls from the jam world to put something together for this festival or that festival. My good friend Michael Bailey—who books The Fillmore—used to have the Mountain Aire Festival and asked us to put something together for that [in 2000]. I wanted to do something with two drummers so I got one of my favorite drummers in the world, Tim Alexander together with Jack Irons and Mirv [Marc Haggard], who is one of my favorite guitarists in the world. [Alexander had recently left Primus and would rejoin the trio when they regrouped in 2003; Irons had spent time with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam.] And then my manager was like, “You know, you’re gonna have to get someone from the jam world—this is coming off a little heavy.” So we brought Skerik in.

I was gonna call it the Thunder Brigade because we had two drummers and then it came back to us that we might not want to call it the Thunder Brigade, once again because I was the Primus guy coming into the jam world. The Mountain Aire Festival is in Calaveras County and, because of the famous jumping frog of Calaveras County–as per Mark Twain–we began calling it the Frog Brigade. And then it became Colonel Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade as it evolved.

Basically, the band started as my therapy band, to an extent, because Primus had just broken up. We called it a hiatus but, at the time, we were broken up—me and one of my best friends in the entire world, Larry LaLonde, weren’t talking and so I said, “I’m gonna gather some of my favorite musicians together and hit the road.” I bought this little airstream and packed these guys into this motorhome and started driving up and down the coast playing bars. That was the original Frog Brigade—Skerik, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane, [original Primus guitarist] Todd Huth from Sausage and then Eenor, who I found from Craigslist. We just had a blast.

Frog Brigade’s top-to-bottom cover of Animals was a big part of your show and you even released it in 2001 as part of the “Live Frogs” series. Why did you decide to perform that LP in particular?

The one thing I did not want to do was play any Primus songs so we needed material. I’ve always wanted to play “Pigs” because it’s one of my all time favorite Pink Floyd songs and I said, “If I ever have a keyboard player in my band, I want to play ‘Pigs.’” So we started playing “Pigs” as part of our repertoire. And then we said, “Why don’t we learn the whole record. That way we can play two sets. We can do some of my solo stuff and then do a few tunes like [King Crimson’s] ‘Thela Hun Ginjeet’ and then do Animals in its entirety.” We just started doing that in these clubs up and down the coast and it caught on so we decided to record a couple of shows and we released them. And one of them even won a Jammy.

It was such a new world for me. Doing the Oysterhead thing was really amazing for me and really opened my eyes to this whole world. Primus was also this eclectic thing and we tended to open up so the jam thing was pretty natural for me, but I was like, “Holy shit, these people are coming to hear musicians take it to the edge as opposed to seeing somebody who’s got their baseball cap on sideways.” It wasn’t image oriented—it was music oriented. It was a revelation that these people would watch us as if we were jamming in the garage, and it really changed my life and brought me back to my instrument, which was a wonderful thing for me. 

With Primus, I remember Buzz from the Melvins giving me shit like, “You keep mixing it up at these shows with all this stuff,” and I was like, “We like to keep it interesting.” 

Eventually you brought Frog Brigade into the studio to record 2002’s Purple Onion, which featured Warren Haynes and members of Fishbone and also introduced some of the bedrocks of your solo repertoire. Can you talk a little bit about writing material for that album?

Well, in 1996 I did the Holy Mackerel record, Highball with the Devil . I always said that those were the songs I wouldn’t inflict upon the guys of Primus—I just knew that it wasn’t gonna thrill them to play those songs. Some of them were written on guitar, and some of them were written on drums. With Frog Brigade, I was free to do that again—to go in there and be a mad scientist. Eenor, Mike Dillon and Skerik were there for a lot of it; making the Purple Onion record was an incredible experience. Tom Waits listed it as one of his top 20 albums of all time and, fucking hell, that’s unbelievable. I can’t even believe that just came out of my mouth.

It was a great time for creativity and experimentation and, halfway through recording Purple Onion , I bought this old vintage API console, which I still have to this day. There was a lot of pasta being thrown at the walls at that time,  and it was a good period of growth for me. I became way more confident and, with the Animals set in particular, I became way more confident in my vocals. I never really considered myself to be a singer—I always felt like I was the narrator of the band but I actually had to sing some of this material and work on my singing. That led to the Delirium world, which also gave me much more confidence in that aspect of my musicality.

It has been a number of years since you toured under the Frog Brigade moniker. Was there a specific moment when you felt like the band transitioned into another project?

Some of it wasn’t so much my choice. The fans started calling [my next solo project] the Fancy Band because of something I posted on the web when we announced a tour. To me, the Frog Brigade represented a certain era of what I was doing and then there was a period when I no longer had a guitar in the band. The Frog Brigade had lots of guitar and keyboard so when it became me and the cello and Mike Dillon’s melodic sense and whatnot, it was just so different that we stopped using the name. It slowly got whittled down—it was no longer Mothers of Invention, it just became Zappa.

As you mentioned, Frog Brigade traditionally mixed in covers by King Crimson and The Rolling Stones on the road. What will your upcoming setlists look like?

There is a pretty rich catalog of covers and original material there so there will definitely be stuff from my entire career. It won’t just be the Frog Brigade era but the big element of the Frog Brigade is gonna be playing Animals . But this time we’re doing it with just one guitar and with five marimba and saxophones so this will be a new interpretation, obviously—a different interpretation with Sean in there. There might be a Delirium song. There are a lot of popsicle sticks on the table to build some things with.

Animals is not that long of a piece. So if we’re doing a 90 minute set, it’s only half the set. It’s funny because Primus just did Rush’s Farewell to Kings front to back. In the beginning, I was like, “How are we gonna pull this off?” The notion of it was great—we jam on bits and pieces of it. But, all of a sudden, I’m having to sing this shit and play these keyboard parts and remember where to jump up here and do the double neck. But Merv just looked at me and was like, “It’s only 37 minutes worth of material.” And I was like, “Your right!” It was like running a sprint because it is extremely fun to play but it’s rough. Those guys can fucking play and they took it to the tenth degree with every one of those songs back then. That shit was hard.

That’s interesting. Even though you are playing these classic LPs, that only represents a fraction of your total set length.

In the old days, Rush would put out an album once a year, and it would have seven or eight songs on it. That was the glorious thing about albums. CDs started fucking things up—all of a sudden, people were putting 20 songs on a release that probably shouldn’t have had 20 songs on it or should’ve actually been a couple of releases spread out over a period of a couple years.

I’m a big fan of that and that’s why we did this three-song Primus release, Conspiranoid . People wanna hear a couple of new songs when they see Primus but they don’t wanna hear 10 new songs. They wanna hear the old stuff and maybe we can sprinkle in a few new ones. But what happens when you do that is that the other 17 new songs get neglected and fade away. That was why we did this short release—so we could really showcase the new songs and not take away from the old songs. That was how it used to be back in the old days and, in the real old days, it was only singles. 

It’s gonna be fun but we need to see what the hell is gonna happen but when all is said and done. Mike, Skerik and I have a long history together, and Shiner and I have some fairly long history. Harry is kinda the new guy and I am stoked about having him in the mix. If the chains start going off the tracks, then there’s plenty of people to keep this thing moving. 

Here’s a look at Claypool’s Summer of Green Tour 2023

Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^

Friday, May 19th – Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^

Saturday, May, 20th – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^

Sunday, May 21st – San Diego, CA – Observatory North ^

Tuesday, May 23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^

Wednesday, May 24th – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ^

Friday, May 26th – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC

Saturday, May 27th – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival

Sunday, May 28th – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater ~

Tuesday, May 30th – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom ~

Wednesday, May 31st – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! ~

Friday, June 2nd – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ~

Saturday, June 3rd – Oak Hill, WV – Mountain Music Festival

Sunday, June 4th – Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue

Tuesday, June 6 th – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island *

Wednesday, June 7th – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *

Friday, June 9th – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit *

Saturday, June 10th – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *

Sunday, June 11th – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium *

Tuesday, June 13th – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park *

Wednesday, June 14th – Austin, TX – The Moody Amphitheater *

Friday, June 16th – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn *

Saturday, June 17th – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World *

Monday, June 19th – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre *

Tuesday, June 20th – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *

Thursday, June 22nd – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric %

Friday, June 23rd – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre ~

Saturday, June 24th – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~

Monday, June 26th – Northampton, MA – The Pines Theater ~

Wednesday, June 28th – Portland, ME – State Theatre #

Thursday, June 29th – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway #

Saturday, July 1st – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival

Sunday, July 2nd – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed [Indoor] #

Monday, July 3rd – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre #

Friday, July 7th – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater +

Saturday, July 8th – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Live +

Sunday, July 9th – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge +

Tuesday, July 11th – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live +

Thursday, July 13th – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn +

Friday, July 14th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern +

Saturday, July 15th – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren +

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Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade: Summer of Green Tour

After over 20 years, Les Claypool has regrouped his Fearless Flying Frog for the Summer of Green Tour. Long considered to be one of the animated bassist’s most beloved bands, this incarnation of the ever-morphing act boasts longtime Frog Brigade members Skerik (saxophone) and Mike Dillon (percussion, vibraphone), as well as Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keyboards) and Paulo Baldi (drums). The regrouping comes just over a decade after the Frog Brigade issued their lone album, Purple Onion , which Tom Waits heralded as one of his favorite records of all time.

Initially conceived during Claypool’s short break from Primus in the early 2000s, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade quickly became known as one of the bassist’s most creative and improvisational outfits. Throughout their Summer of Green Tour, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will deliver a mix of original material and choice covers from throughout Claypool’s rich catalog. The group will also perform Pink Floyd’s 1977 psychedelic masterpiece, Animals —a staple on their original run—nightly.

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Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade Announces Hunt For Green October Tour

Article contributed by jbleicher.com | published on tuesday, june 13, 2023.

As they continue to wind their way across the US on their massive 41-date Summer of Green Tour 2023, marking their first appearances since the summer of 2003, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has announced that it will return to the road this fall for 10-additional appearances. Dubbed the Hunt For Green October Tour, the run will begin at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA on Wednesday, October 11th before heading east, stopping at favorite venues like Denver’s Mission Ballroom, St. Louis’ The Factory, and Chicago’s Salt Shed, before culminating with a special Halloween performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on Tuesday, October 31st. Additional performances may be announced in the coming weeks. The news comes as media around the country praise the band’s reunion, with Glide Magazine writing “Despite the 20-year gap in their touring history, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade is hitting the ground running with a setlist filled with classic covers and loved originals.” Buffalo.fm called the tour “spectacular.”   A limited artist pre-sale will open tomorrow, Wednesday, June 14th at 10am local time and close on Thursday, June 15th at 10pm local time, using the code WHAMOLA. General public on sale is this Friday, June 17th at 10am local time. All show and ticket/VIP information can be found at http://www.lesclaypool.com

Formed by Claypool in the summer of 2000 during a short break from Primus, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade made its debut appearance at the Mountain Aire Festival before embarking on several celebrated US tours. The band released two live albums in 2001, as well as a studio album ‘Purple Onion’ in 2002. The return of the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade follows a busy year for Claypool, who in addition to performing with Bastard Jazz on NYE and throughout winter 2022, traveled the country with Primus for the band’s wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour, and appeared alongside Ween at Comedy Central’s South Park: 25th Anniversary Concert” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Last year also saw the release of Primus’ first new music in more than five years, the sprawling 3-song ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, which included the epic 11-minute opening track, “ Conspiranoia ,” and second single, “ Follow The Fool .”   Claypool is one of the most unlikely success stories in entertainment history. His trademark voice, thumping bass lines and unique worldview have become the calling cards for a number of wildly successful and influential albums in the last two decades. But through his myriad of musical and creative projects, Claypool has also become a favorite of jam banders, funk connoisseurs and pretty much everything in-between.   “Let’s put it this way … I think, with Primus and without, I’ve played every music festival in the last ten years, except Lilith Fair,” he comments. “You could say I’m the guy who doesn’t fit in anywhere, but a little bit everywhere.”   For more information on Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, please visit https://lesclaypool.com/

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE - The Summer of Green Tour 2023 Tuesday, June 13th - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park * Wednesday, June 14th - Austin, TX - The Moody Amphitheater * Friday, June 16th - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Lawn * Saturday, June 17th - New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World * Monday, June 19th - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre * Tuesday, June 20th - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * Thursday, June 22nd - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric % Friday, June 23rd - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~ Saturday, June 24th - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~ Monday, June 26th - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater ~ Wednesday, June 28th - Portland, ME - State Theatre # Thursday, June 29th - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway # Saturday, July 1st - Scranton, PA - Peach Music Festival Sunday, July 2nd - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed [Indoor] # Monday, July 3rd - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre # Friday, July 7th - Bonner, MT - Kettlehouse Amphitheater + Saturday, July 8th - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Live + Sunday, July 9th - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge + Tuesday, July 11th - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live + Thursday, July 13th - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn + Friday, July 14th - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern + Saturday, July 15th - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren +   * Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light ^ Fishbone ~ Neal Francis # Budos Band + Moon Duo % W.I.T.C.H.   LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE - The Hunt For Green October Tour Wednesday, October 11th - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater Thursday, October 12th - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium Saturday, October 14th - Albuquerque, NM - El Rey Theater Sunday, October 15th - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom Tuesday, October 17th - St. Louis, MO - The Factory Wednesday, October 18th - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed Friday, October 27th - Live Oak, FL – Hulaween* Sunday, October 29th - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Monday, October 30th - Cincinnati, OH - Andrew J Brady Music Center Tuesday, October 31st - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium   * Previously announced

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Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade Announces The ‘Hunt For Green October Tour’

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will return to the road this fall for a run of tour dates dubbed the Hunt For Green October Tour . The announcement arrives as the band continues to snake across the continent on the massive 41-date Summer of Green Tour , the group’s first outing since the summer of 2003.

The tour will kick off on Wednesday, October 11th at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, heading east with stops at Denver’s Mission Ballroom , St. Louis’ The Factory , Chicago’s Salt Shed , and more before culminating with a special Halloween show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on Tuesday, October 31st. Additional performances may be added in the coming weeks.

Seattle saxophonist Skerik , who has been sitting out the summer tour dates due to a freak shoulder injury , previously expressed hope that he would recover in time for the band’s fall tour dates. However, so far, no indication has been given that he will be able to participate in the newly announced run of shows.

A limited artist pre-sale will run from tomorrow, Wednesday, June 14th at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday, June 15th at 10 p.m. local time, using the code WHAMOLA. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 17th at 10 a.m. local time. Click below for a full list of tour dates, and for show and ticket/VIP information head here .

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE – The Summer of Green Tour 2023

Tuesday, June 13th – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park * Wednesday, June 14th – Austin, TX – The Moody Amphitheater * Friday, June 16th – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn * Saturday, June 17th – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World * Monday, June 19th – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre * Tuesday, June 20th – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * Thursday, June 22nd – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric % Friday, June 23rd – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre ~ Saturday, June 24th – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~ Monday, June 26th – Northampton, MA – The Pines Theater ~ Wednesday, June 28th – Portland, ME – State Theatre # Thursday, June 29th – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway # Saturday, July 1st – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival Sunday, July 2nd – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed [Indoor] # Monday, July 3rd – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre # Friday, July 7th – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater + Saturday, July 8th – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Live + Sunday, July 9th – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge + Tuesday, July 11th – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live + Thursday, July 13th – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn + Friday, July 14th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern + Saturday, July 15th – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren +

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LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE – The Hunt For Green October Tour

Wednesday, October 11th – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater Thursday, October 12th – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium Saturday, October 14th – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater Sunday, October 15th – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom Tuesday, October 17th – St. Louis, MO – The Factory Wednesday, October 18th – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed Friday, October 27th – Live Oak, FL – Hulaween* Sunday, October 29th – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Monday, October 30th – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady Music Center Tuesday, October 31st – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

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Les Claypool is the one of the most unlikely success stories in the entertainment history. His trademark voice, thumping bass lines and unique worldview have become the calling cards for a number of wildly successful and influential albums in the last two decades, including the seminal alt-rock band Primus. But through his myriad of musical and creative projects, Claypool has also become a favorite of metalheads, jam banders, funk connoisseurs and pretty much everything in-between.

“Let’s put it this way ... I think, with Primus and without, I’ve played every music festival in the last ten years, except Lilith Fair,” he says, laughing. “You could say I’m the guy who doesn’t fit in anywhere, but a little bit everywhere.”

Never one to sit still and always one to keep those paying attention on their toes, the next move for Les Claypool is sure to be exciting even in its unknown stages.

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CREED Announces Dates For ‘Summer of ’99 Tour’ — The Iconic Band’s Long-Awaited Reunion Tour!

Rock legends CREED , the multi-platinum, GRAMMY® and American Music Award-winning rock band, has officially announced their eagerly awaited 2024 Summer of ‘99 Tour .

Produced by Live Nation, the 40-city tour kicks off on July 17 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Dallas, and Holmdel among others. Special guests 3 Doors Down will be direct support on a majority of the North American tour with Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, and Big Wreck joining the band on select dates. Finger Eleven will open all dates on the tour. A limited number of lawn seats at select venues will be available for $19.99 to commemorate the Summer Of ’99 Tour. CREED is also hosting an exclusive one-day event – Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival – in San Bernardino, CA on August 31 at the Glen Helen Amphitheatre with 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Finger Eleven, Fuel, Vertical Horizon, The Verve Pipe in support. More information on tickets for all dates can be found at  www.creed.com .

TICKETS:  Tickets will be available starting with presales from Tuesday, October 31, with the general onsale starting Friday, November 3 at 10am local time on  www.creed.com .

Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, stand on stage to watch the first 3 songs, Meet & Greet + photo op with members of CREED, access to the pre-show soundcheck, exclusive merch & more. For more information, visit www.creed.com .

CREED: SUMMER OF ‘99 TOUR DATES: 

Wednesday, July 17 | Green Bay, WI | Resch Center * =

Friday, July 19 | Monticello, IA | Great Jones County Fair * = (Not A Live Nation Date)

Saturday, July 20 | Walker, MN | Moondance Jam * = (Not A Live Nation Date)

Tuesday, July 23 | Simpsonville, SC | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park * =

Wednesday, July 24 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion + =

Friday, July 26 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live + =

Saturday, July 27 | Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach + =

Tuesday, July 30 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage # =

Wednesday, July 31 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre + =

Friday, August 2 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center + =

Saturday, August 3 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake  + =

Tuesday, August 6 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater x =

Wednesday, August 7| Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center + =

Friday, August 9 | St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO + =

Saturday, August 10 | Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center + =

Tuesday, August 13 | Nashville, TN | Ascend Amphitheater x =

Wednesday, August 14 | Pelham, AL | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre + =

Saturday, August 16 | Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre + =

Saturday, August 17 | Welch, MN | Treasure Island Amphitheater + = (Not A Live Nation Date)

Tuesday, August 20 | Gilford, NH | BankNH Pavilion x =

Wednesday, August 21 | Boston, MA | Xfinity Center + =

Friday, August 23  | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium + =

Saturday, August 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC + =

Saturday, August 31 | San Bernardino, CA | Glen Helen Amphitheatre (Summer of ’99 And Beyond Festival with

3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Finger Eleven, Fuel, Vertical Horizon, The Verve Pipe)

Sunday, September 1 | Wheatland, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre + =

Wednesday, September 4 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre + =

Friday, September 6 | Salt Lake City, UT | USANA Amphitheatre + =

Saturday, September 7 | Denver, CO | Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre + = (Not A Live Nation Date)

Tuesday, September 10 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP ^ =

Wednesday, September 11 |  Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion + =

Friday, September 13 | San Antonio, TX  | Frost Bank Center + =

Saturday, September 14 | Houston, TX | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman + =

Monday, September 16 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater ^ =

Wednesday, September 18| Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek + =

Friday, September 20 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds + =

Saturday, September 21 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre + =

Tuesday, September 24 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place x =

Wednesday, September 25 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre + =

Friday, September 27 | Darien Lake, NY  | Darien Lake Amphitheater + =

Saturday, September 28 | Atlantic City, NJ | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena + =

Supporting Acts: + 3 Doors Down | ^ Daughtry | * Switchfoot | x Tonic | # Big Wreck | = Finger Eleven

In the meantime, CREED fans can still support the band before the tour gets underway next July. Scott Stapp has recently announced his latest solo album  Higher Power (Napalm Records) will be available March 15, 2024. The new single “ Higher Powe r ” is out now and Higher Power can be pre-ordered at:  https://scottstapp.com/ .

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The GRAMMY® and American Music Award-winning CREED formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1994. The more than one billion streams between “Higher,” “My Sacrifice,” “One Last Breath,” “With Arms Wide Open,” and “My Own Prison” on Spotify alone is a testament to the band’s enduring power. Nearly 30 years after CREED’s formation, the ubiquitous anthems composed by singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, performed for millions of fans around the world together with drummer Scott Phillips and bassist Brian Marshall, are part of modern rock and alternative’s DNA. My Own Prison (1997) is one of the late 20th century’s biggest debuts. Human Clay (1999) and Weathered (2001) both entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1. Full Circle (2009), released after a hiatus, bowed at No. 1 on the Top Rock, Hard Rock, and Alternative charts and No. 2 on the Billboard 200. With more than 53 million albums sold worldwide, CREED stands alongside iconic bands like Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica as one of an elite few hard rock outfits to earn RIAA Diamond-certified status, for more than 11 million sales of Human Clay in the United States. After an eleven-year hiatus, Creed officially reunited in July 2023 and announced that they would be headlining two different Summer of ’99 cruise festivals in April 2024 which resulted in immediate sell-outs.

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Creed is going back on the road for the first time in over a decade.

The multi-platinum rock band on Monday announced a 2024 reunion tour that will make stops in 40 North American cities.

The "Summer of '99 Tour" will open in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on July 17, and conclude in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sept. 28. The tour includes a "Summer of '99 And Beyond Festival" in San Bernardino, California, on Aug. 31.

Finger Eleven will open for Creed throughout the entire tour, while 3 Doors Down will make guest appearances at most shows. Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic and Big Wreck will perform at select shows as well.

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“I feel like I’m as strong as I’ve ever been vocally, and looking forward to sharing the stage with the guys again,” Creed frontman Scott Stapp said in a statement, via Billboard . “The fans have clearly let us know they feel it’s long overdue. I want to give them what they deserve. I’m ready to bring it.”

It’s time to ROCK 🤟 The wait is over! Creed is returning to stages across North America for the first time in 12 years 🎸✨ #creedreunion #summerof99tour #needforcreed #creedtour #creedband #3DoorsDown #Daughtry #Switchfoot #Tonic #BigWreck #FingerEleven pic.twitter.com/MBg9D4aN8l — Creed (@Creed) October 30, 2023

The tour will kick off a couple of months after Creed reunites for their first shows in 12 years, as they'll perform aboard two separate cruises in April 2024. The "Summer of '99 Cruise," traveling from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, is set for April 18-22, while the "Summer of '99 and Beyond Cruise," traveling from Florida's Port Canaveral to Nassau, is scheduled for April 27-May 1. Tickets for both Creed-headlined voyages are sold out.

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Presale tickets for the "Summer of '99 Tour" go on sale starting Tuesday, with general tickets being available starting Friday. For information on how to purchase tickets to a specific show, visit Creed.com .

Here's a full look at each stop on Creed's reunion tour:

July 17: Green Bay, Wisconsin -- Resch Center

July 19: Monticello, Iowa -- Great Jones County Fair

July 20 : Walker, Minnesota -- Moondance Jam

July 23: Simpsonville, South Carolina -- CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park

July 24: Charlotte, North Carolina -- PNC Music Pavilion

July 26: Bristow, Virginia -- Jiffy Lube Live

July 27: Virginia Beach, Virginia -- Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

July 30: Toronto, Ontario -- Budweiser Stage

July 31: Clarkston, Michigan -- Pine Knob Music Theatre

Aug. 2: Cincinnati, Ohio -- Riverbend Music Center

Aug. 3: Burgettstown, Pennsylvania -- The Pavilion at Star Lake

Aug. 6: Bridgeport, Connecticut -- Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Aug. 7: Holmdel, New Jersey -- PNC Bank Arts Center

Aug. 9: St. Louis, Missouri -- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Aug. 10: Indianapolis, Indiana -- Ruoff Music Center

Aug. 13: Nashville, Tennessee -- Ascend Amphitheater

Aug. 14: Pelham, Alabama -- Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

Aug. 16: Tinley Park, Illinois -- Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Aug. 17: Welch, Minnesota -- Treasure Island Amphitheater

Aug. 20: Gilford, New Hampshire -- BankNH Pavilion

Aug. 21: Boston, Massachusetts -- Xfinity Center

Aug. 23: Hershey, Pennsylvania -- Hersheypark Stadium

Aug. 24: Saratoga Springs, New York -- Broadview Stage at SPAC

Aug. 31: San Bernardino, California -- Glen Helen Amphitheatre ("Summer of ’99 And Beyond Festival")

Sept. 1: Wheatland, California -- Toyota Amphitheatre

Sept. 4: Phoenix, Arizona -- Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Sept. 6: Salt Lake City, Utah -- USANA Amphitheatre

Sept. 7: Denver, Colorado -- Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

Sept. 10: Rogers, Arkansas -- Walmart AMP

Sept. 11: Dallas, Texas -- Dos Equis Pavilion

Sept. 13: San Antonio, Texas -- Frost Bank Center

Sept. 14: Houston, Texas -- The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sept. 16: Brandon, Mississippi -- Brandon Amphitheater

Sept. 18: Raleigh, North Carolina -- Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Sept. 20: Tampa, Floria -- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds

Sept. 21: West Palm Beach, Florida -- iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Sept. 24: Jacksonville, Florida -- Daily’s Place

Sept. 25: Alpharetta, Georgia -- Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Sept. 27: Darien Lake, New York -- Darien Lake Amphitheater

Sept. 28: Atlantic City, New Jersey -- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

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Korn Announces Massive 2024 North American Tour to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Their Iconic Debut Album

The nu metal band's self-titled, debut studio album turns 30 this October

Korn is hitting the road in celebration of a huge milestone.

On Tuesday, the legendary nu metal band announced that they're setting out on a massive North American tour in 2024 to coincide with their self-titled, debut studio album turning 30 on Oct. 11.

The group will be playing 25 dates at arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada throughout the fall. They'll also be bringing along fellow metal stars on the road, including the Grammy-nominated French group Gojira and Canada's Spiritbox .

The "Freak on a Leash" band will kick off their live dates on Sept. 12 with a show in Tampa, Florida. They'll make stops in major cities like Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix and Houston, before eventually wrapping up with a final show in St. Paul, Minnesota on Oct. 27.

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The Grammy winners confirmed their string of shows several weeks after they announced a special, 30th anniversary show. At the time, the group — fronted by Jonathan Davis — revealed that they were playing a single concert at Los Angeles' BMO Stadium on Oct. 5.

Korn took to social media to tease the gig with a trailer featuring footage from some of their most iconic music videos dating back to the '90s to get fans excited and show how far they've come. They also revealed that the show would feature an A-list lineup of supporting talent, including Evanescence , Daron Malakian , Scars On Broadway , Vended , as well as their tourmates Gojira and Spiritbox.

"Celebrating 30 years of #KORN," the "Coming Undone" group wrote in the caption. "Join us at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for this historic, once in a lifetime event."

Fans proceeded to sell out the L.A. anniversary show, shortly after it was announced.

Korn was originally formed in 1993 by Davis, 53, guitarists Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Shaffer, bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and drummer David Silveria — all of whom remain in the band's lineup today, save for Silveria, who was eventually replaced by Ray Luzier.

One year after their formation, the California-bred band released their debut studio album, which featured songs like "Blind" and "Need To" and helped to pioneer the nu metal genre. Although the rockers found more commercial success with their sophomore release, 1996's Life Is Peachy , their debut established them as sonic purveyors and inspired a handful of other acts who followed and exuded a similar heavy, hip-hop-inspired rock sound.

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Korn last released a full-length LP with 2022's Requiem , their 14th studio effort. The project debuted at 14 on the Billboard 200 .

The "Falling Away from Me" band is hitting the road shortly after Welch, 53, founded  Atlantic Behavioral Health , a treatment center that provides intensive outpatient treatment in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

In late 2023, the musician announced he was launching the facility — which addresses anxiety, depression, and various mental health disorders through individual and group therapy and medication management in an outpatient program — due to his own experiences dealing with depression.

Tickets for Korn's 2024 tour will kick off with a presale for Citi cardmembers, running now until Thursday at 10 p.m. local time. The artist presale also began today, which fans can gain access to on the band's website .

General ticket sales commence on Friday at 10 a.m. local time on ticketmaster.com . 

See the full list of Korn's 2024 North American tour dates below.

Thu Sep 12 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre  

Sat Sep 14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre  

Mon Sep 16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre  

Wed Sep 18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion  

Fri Sep 20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion  

Sat Sep 21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center  

Mon Sep 23 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center  

Wed Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage  

Fri Sep 27 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre  

Sat Sep 28 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre  

Sun Sep 29 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*  

Wed Oct 02 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater  

Thu Oct 03 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre  

Sat Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium^ – SOLD OUT

Sun Oct 06 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre  

Tue Oct 08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center  

Thu Oct 10 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome  

Sat Oct 12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre  

Sun Oct 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center  

Wed Oct 16 – Denver, CO – Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre>

Fri Oct 18 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center  

Sun Oct 20 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion  

Mon Oct 21 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center  

Wed Oct 23 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center  

Fri Oct 25 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center  

Sun Oct 27 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center  

*Festival Performance

^Special Guests include Evanescence, Gojira, Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway, Spiritbox and Vended

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Megan Thee Stallion & Glorilla Hitting the Road For Hot Girl Summer Tour

The 31-city tour will hit U.S. and international soil beginning May 14.

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The “Savage” rapper announced the tour last week with a provocative teaser poster in which she was spotted lounging on her stomach in a pool in a skimpy thong bikini, an image so hot that it was reportedly flagged by Instagram for being too sexy for public consumption. “Nooooo it’s just a lil cheek lol,” Megan reportedly commented on the news.

Megan is enjoying a strong 2024, which included hoisting a Hot 100 No. 1 single with “Hiss.” She will look to continue her fiery run with an upcoming album slated for later this year. She previewed new music last year with 41’s Kyle Richh.

As for Glorilla, she’s having a fruitful campaign this year, as well after the rise of her single “Yeah Glo!” This week, the CMG upstart visited the White House and met President Joe Biden at a Women’s History Month Reception. The meet-up with Biden comes after Glo met Pittsburg Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin late last year. Following that exchange, she received a co-sign from LeBron James for “Yeah Glo!”.

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2024 HOT GIRL SUMMER WORLD TOUR DATES

May 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center^ 

May 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center^

May 18 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena^

May 21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden^ 

May 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center^

May 24 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley Festival*

May 26 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Festival*

May 30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum^ 

Jun 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena^ 

Jun 4 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena^ 

June 6 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^ 

Jun 8 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena^

Jun 10 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center^

Jun 11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center^ 

Jun 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Center^

Jun 14 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center^

Jun 16 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival*

Jun 17 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena^

Jun 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center^ 

Jun 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena^ 

Jun 22 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena^ 

Jul 4 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro 

Jul 5 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Jul 7 – Paris, FR – Zenith 

Jul 10 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome 

Jul 11 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena 

Jul 14 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena 

Jul 16 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena 

Jul 17 – London, UK – The O2

Jul 27 – Washington DC – Broccoli City Festival*

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The real simple reason why peter malnati uses a yellow golf ball, share this article.

The Valspar Championship bills itself as the PGA Tour’s most colorful tournament and someone is going to try to paint the town of Palm Harbor, Florida, home of Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course, red on Sunday.

It could be Peter Malnati, who scribbled five birdies on his card on Saturday and shot 3-under 68 to improve to 8-under 205 and just two strokes off the lead. In addition to being a colorful character with an ever-present smile, he plays with a colorful ball. After the round, he was asked why he uses a yellow ball. It turns out Malnati, 36, father to Hatcher and Dash, had a quite simple reason.

Peter Malnati hits his bunker shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

“Well, I started using it in Minnesota at the 3M (Open) last summer,” he said. “And the reason I switched to it is because my, at the time, 3-year-old (Hatcher), who is now 4, liked them. And so, he’s kind of over it now, but it still makes me think of him, and that’s worth a smile or two, which is worth a lot out there for me.”

Malnati is bidding for his second career Tour title and first since the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship.

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The warmer winter has many people looking ahead to summer vacations, and Justin Pahnturat of Fish Creek has a recommendation for those who are looking for an invigorating adventure. As owner of Kayak Guide Justin , Pahnturat says his business offers an alternative to the larger tour companies.

“Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced paddler looking for new adventures, Kayak Guide Justin offers unique tour experiences featuring smaller group sizes, premium kayaks, comfy seats and beautiful tour routes that show you the best of Door County,” he promotes on his website.

Pahnturat, who has had a varied career, fell in love with kayaking during the pandemic. He had been working as a chef in large urban areas like Seattle and Chicago when he suffered a personal loss. That led him to Door County where his family had relocated from Racine.

“The first year of the pandemic, I decided I was going to do something new," he said. "I took a job as a kayak guide and ended up working for a high-volume tour company here. I realized that I loved everything about the job and was amazed to have all of these connections with the water and people. I was meeting people from all of the country and seeing the good in everything.”

There were other benefits, as well. He said his health improved and he grew strong mentally and physically.

“After a few years of doing this, I felt like I wanted to share this thing I found and also to find a way to do it better,” Pahnturat said. “I wanted to re-create the soulful feeling I have on the water and capture that experience. We need more time in nature; especially on the water. It has a high impact on people’s moods and energy.”

Because he had never started a business before, he learned from a high-level sea kayak coach and instructor based in the Apostle Islands. He talked to volunteer mentors from the Green Bay SCORE chapter and asked his mom, a former business owner, for financial advice.

He also relied on past experiences in managing restaurant kitchens and working as a tour guide. That helped him to develop financial projections; typically, the most difficult part of writing a business plan.

He added, “I already had an idea of how many people I could launch on a tour and how many days I could run a tour. I live five minutes from the water, and one of the benefits of living here is that I can watch the water every day. After the Fourth of July, we have 10 weeks of busy tourism here. That’s what I base my projections on.”

He also figures in the number of days that tours will be canceled due to poor weather conditions. In addition, he talked to target customers and articulated his concept.

A competitive analysis helped him hone his niche. The target customer was defined as people of all ages who are active, adventurous, and fit. Tours were designed to include more routes and options, including custom tours. The group size was planned to be smaller with equipment that included premium kayaks.

The kayaks selected are more stable and have what he says are “the most comfortable seats in the country.” He purchased six from a Madison outfitter and also bought a trailer and vehicle for hauling. Tours meet at the various launch sites.

“The northern tip is my specialty. Most tour companies offer two to four tours, I offer nine to 10,” he noted.

Those tours, outlined on the website, take paddlers to Door County’s tallest bluff, past a shipwreck, near Native American rock art, and to Plum, Rock, or Cana islands. Pahnturat entertains with engaging historical stories. He has devoted hours to studying the history of the area so he can pass it on to his clients.

Another focus has been on enhancing his skills as a guide. He worked with his mentor instructor on Apostle Island and has attained certification as an American Canoe Association Level 3 Coastal Sea Kayak Instructor. He also holds first aid and safety certifications.

With those certifications, as part of the business, he offers team training for other sea kayak guides with a comprehensive skills course. There are also sea kayak lessons for beginners, and a course in using a Greenland paddle, a paddle used by Inuit paddlers for more than 4,000 years.

The options provide additional income streams as the business grows; this is especially important since he operates alone.

He said, “I am a one-man band — booking, leading tours, boat maintenance, working on the website, doing my own marketing and advertising, and everything else. This is an amazing education and I enjoy wearing all the hats, but eventually, I’d like to have other guides. But I will only hire someone with certifications and a higher level of experience.”

There are ideas in place to spur that growth. He wants to quadruple the number of customers this season and continue to expand by offering unique tours. One of those tours would include a chef-prepared meal on shore after the ride.

“The combination of outdoor adventure followed up by food and talking about the tour — that’s my goal. I’d like to have a portable outside unit where I can cook on shore,” Pahnturat said.

Currently, a light lunch is provided on some of the longer tours. On the two-hour tour, bottled water is provided; the four-hour tour includes a lunch with Door County products like smoked meats and whitefish. Between those unique tours and his skill as a guide, it’s easy to understand why he has a five-star rating online.

He said, “People comment on my passion for kayaking and say they feel safe and comfortable on the water. It’s my joy to help people see the beauty of the water.”

When talking about his own experience in kayaking almost year-round regardless of the weather, he says it provides what he terms a “flow state.” A paddle provides a great mental outlook and he says it makes him feel constantly inspired. He is doing what one of his instructors advised when he was in school.

“He said something I’ve never forgotten, ‘We must go in the direction of our fears.’ At first, I thought that doesn’t make sense, but as I’ve lived a few decades, that rings true in my head," Pahnturat said. "The things I’ve done are because I’ve learned to do something hard. I kayak in these waters every day. The water was 34 degrees today and I was out there rolling my kayak and having fun on the water. I had challenged the fear and got out there. The beauty and empowerment of reaching those goals keeps me going."

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