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Les Claypool has never been content to stick with just one band, one sound, or one identity.<\/p>\n
This weekend, the legendary bassist brings all of his creative worlds together with \u201cClaypool Gold,\u201d an ambitious concert experience at F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach that unites Primus, Les Claypool\u2019s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium on a single bill.<\/p>\n
Rather than presenting three separate concerts, \u201cClaypool Gold\u201d is designed as a fluid, immersive evening celebrating the full spectrum of Claypool\u2019s career.<\/p>\n
Expect music from all three projects, unexpected collaborations, evolving setlists, and the kind of musical spontaneity that has become Claypool\u2019s trademark.<\/p>\n
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Primus comes to the Long Beach Amphitheater on Friday, July 3 as part of Claypool Gold, a tour that includes three bands founded by bassist-singer Les Claypool, seen here center with guitarist Larry LaLonde, left, and drummer Jeff Hoffman, right. (Photo by Danny Miller)\n<\/p>\n
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Primus comes to the Long Beach Amphitheater on Friday, July 3 as part of Claypool Gold, a tour that includes three bands founded by bassist-singer Les Claypool, seen here center with guitarist Larry LaLonde, left, and drummer Jeff Hoffman, right. (Photo by Danny Miller)\n<\/p>\n
Expand<\/a><\/p>\n For many rock fans, Primus remains Claypool\u2019s defining act. Since emerging from California\u2019s alt music scene in the late 1980s, the band has built a devoted following with its unmistakable blend of funk, progressive rock, heavy metal, and absurdist humor.<\/p>\n Songs like \u201cJerry Was a Race Car Driver\u201d and \u201cMy Name Is Mud\u201d have become staples, while Claypool\u2019s unmistakable bass playing has influenced generations of musicians.<\/p>\n The evening also showcases two of Claypool\u2019s most intriguing side projects. The Fearless Flying Frog Brigade embraces improvisation, psychedelic jams, and adventurous reinterpretations of classic rock, while The Claypool Lennon Delirium pairs Claypool with Sean Ono Lennon in a kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic rock, progressive pop, and experimental songcraft.<\/p>\n Together, the three bands paint a remarkably complete portrait of one of rock\u2019s most inventive minds.<\/p>\n Early stops on the \u201cClaypool Gold\u201d tour have generated enthusiastic reactions from longtime fans, many describing it as one of the strongest live experiences of Claypool\u2019s career thanks to its expansive setlists and celebration of every facet of his musical legacy.<\/p>\n Luckily, tickets for this weekend are still available. Head to shorturl.at\/x8jsN<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Gaslamp<\/p>\n Neil Diamond may have retired from touring, but his music continues to fill concert halls thanks to Super Diamond, a long-running and highly celebrated tribute act.<\/p>\n The band brings its high-energy celebration of Diamond\u2019s catalog to Gaslamp on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m., offering audiences an evening packed with singalong classics and nostalgic favorites.<\/p>\n Special guest If Elton Was a Woman opens the show with its own spin on another iconic artist.<\/p>\n Singer Neil Diamond, seen in Hollywood, Oct. 3, 1972, recorded the live album, \u201cHot August Night,\u201d during a run of 10 shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 1972. (AP Photo)\n<\/p>\n Show Caption<\/p>\n 1 of 1<\/p>\n Singer Neil Diamond, seen in Hollywood, Oct. 3, 1972, recorded the live album, \u201cHot August Night,\u201d during a run of 10 shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 1972. (AP Photo)\n<\/p>\n![\"Singer](\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/OCR-L-SUMMEROF72-0520-04.jpg?w=620\")
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