Les Claypool officially kicked off his highly anticipated “Claypool Gold” marathon tour on Wednesday, May 20, taking over the Reno Events Centre in Reno, Nevada. The ambitious live format sees the legendary bassist pulling triple duty, fronting three of his distinct musical projects in a single night: Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade.
The opening night of the massive run delivered several major surprises for the audience, including a slate of live debuts pulled from recent releases. Fans were treated to fresh material from the latest Primus EP, A Handful Of Nuggs, alongside brand-new cuts from The Claypool Lennon Delirium‘s recently released studio album, The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy.
The Reno performance also featured a massive setlist rarity. During the Primus segment of the evening, the band dusted off “Hellbound 17 1/2 (Theme From)“. The track, originally featured on the classic album Tales From The Punchbowl, had not been performed live by the group since October 2012.
While still finding its structural footing on opening night, the ambitious, multi-band format bears a strong resemblance to the recent “Sessanta” tours spearheaded by Maynard James Keenan, which similarly featured the frontman rotating between multiple of his own bands throughout a single evening.
The “Claypool Gold” tour resumes tonight, May 22, in Bend, Oregon.
Opening Night Setlists — Reno, Nevada
Fearless Flying Frog Brigade
- “Up On The Roof“
- “Lust Stings“
- “David Makalaster“
- “Precipitation“
- “D’s Diner“
The Claypool Lennon Delirium
- “South Of Reality“
- “Blood And Rockets: Movement l, Saga Of Jack Parsons“
- “The Golden Egg Of Empathy” (Live debut)
- “Troll Bait” (Live debut)
- “WAP (What a Predicament)” (Live debut)
- “Astronomy Domine” (Pink Floyd cover)
Primus
- “Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers“
- “Last Salmon Man“
- “American Life“
- “The Ol’ Grizz“
- “Hellbound 17 1/2 (Theme From)” (First performance since 2012)
- “Bob’s Party Time Lounge“
- “Shake Hands With Beef“
- “Welcome To This World“
- “My Name Is Mud“
- “Jerry Was A Race Car Driver“
Encore
- “Soutbound Pachyderm” (Featuring members from all three bands)
“Claypool Gold” 2026 Tour Dates
- May 22 – Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Bend, OR
- May 23 – Marymoor Live – Redmond, WA
- May 25 – KettleHouse Amphitheater – Bonner, MT
- May 26 – The Lot at the Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
- May 28 – Starlight Amphitheatre – Kansas City, MO
- May 30 – The Factory – St. Louis, MO
- May 31 – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre – Rochester Hills, MI
- June 2 – Jacobs Pavilion – Cleveland, OH
- June 3 – Salt Shed – Chicago, IL
- June 5 – The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater – Pelham, TN
- June 6 – KEMBA Live! Outdoor – Columbus, OH
- June 9 – Thompson’s Point – Portland, ME
- June 10 – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA
- June 12 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY
- June 13 – Stone Pony Summerstage – Asbury Park, NJ
- June 14 – All Good Now Festival – Columbia, MD
- June 16 – The AMP Ballantyne – Charlotte, NC
- June 17 – Firefly Distillery – North Charleston, SC
- June 19 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
- June 20 – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA
- June 22 – Walmart AMP – Rogers, AR
- June 23 – ACL Live at Moody Theatre – Austin, TX
- June 25 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Irving, TX
- June 27 – Dillon Amphitheater – Dillon, CO
- June 28 – Dillon Amphitheater – Dillon, CO
- June 30 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
- July 1 – Gallagher Square – San Diego, CA
- July 3 – Long Beach Amphitheater – Long Beach, CA
- July 4 – Meritage Resort & Spa – Napa, CA
