The bass can be a very understated instrument, full of subtleties and nuance, laying a foundation like a conservative brick mason that is always in the background. When Les Claypool comes to town, however, the bass becomes a low-frequency stomach blender that assaults the senses like a circus full of musically inclined gorillas.
This Saturday at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene, Les Claypool will bring his unique musical vision to the Northwest for his only performance in the area, before heading to history-steeped stages in Europe. The show will start at 8:30 with the openers Beats Antique.
Claypool, best known as the founder and primary song writer in the try-to-classify-me band Primus, is a staple of the jam band scene regularly playing mega-festivals such as Bonnaroo and Coachella. His style spans the gamut from jug-blowing bluegrass to blast-your-face funk rock. No stranger to experimentation, he regularly employs musicians playing such instruments as tabla, sitar and marimba in his live act. He is also known to wear a gorilla mask on occasion.
To be perfectly honest, he is a difficult man to describe.
In a way, he is a modern-day Frank Zappa, combining clever lyrics that weave memorable characters with biting social satire and blazing musical virtuosity.
Claypool has been a staple of the music scene since the late 1980’s. His catalog of songs is as impressive as his bass chops. In the arena of music entertainment, the man has it down.
See him take the McDonald’s stage on Saturday, February 20th with doors at 7:30 PM. Advance tickets available for $25.
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