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Yesterday (March 8), veteran funk metal\/experimental rock band Primus<\/a> played the second evening of Tool<\/a>\u2019s inaugural (three-day) Live in the Sand<\/a> festival. In addition to it being the group\u2019s first show of 2025, it also marked the live debut of their new drummer, John Hoffman<\/a>, who officially replaced Tim \u201cHerb\u201d Alexander<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n Tool\u2019s Live in the Sand<\/a> festival is taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino<\/a> in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Although it features several other huge acts (Coheed and Cambria<\/a>, Mastodon<\/a>, Eagles of Death Metal<\/a> etc.), Primus\u2019 set last night will surely go down as a highlight of the entire weekend.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Primus Guitarist’s Home Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfire<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Per setlist.fm<\/a>, they began with fan favorite \u201cThose Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers<\/a>.\u201d Somewhat unsurprisingly (given that he filled in for Alexander in 2024 and was there anyway), Tool\u2019s Danny Carey<\/a> sat behind the drum kit for it. What’s more, he did the same for follow-ups \u201cToo Many Puppies,\u201d \u201cAmerican Life,\u201d \u201cHere Come the Bastards\u201d and encore \u201cMy Name is Mud.\u201d<\/p>\n That said, the band finally brought out Hoffman after \u201cHere Come the Bastards,\u201d allowing him to prove his chops and connect with fans during \u201cHarold of the Rocks,\u201d \u201cGroundhog\u2019s Day,\u201d \u201cDuchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread\u201d and arguably Primus\u2019 signature song, \u201cJerry Was a Race Car Driver<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, both Carey and Hoffman put their own spin on their respective tunes, and interestingly, the band almost exclusively represented only their first two studio LPs (1990\u2019s Frizzle Fry<\/a><\/em> and 1991\u2019s Sailing the Seas of Cheese<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n You can see the full setlist, fan-filmed clips of Primus\u2019 performance and<\/em> Primus\u2019 upcoming tour dates further down the page. You can also purchase tickets for those shows here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As Loudwire previously reported, Alexander \u2013 who\u2019d been with Primus off and on since 1989 \u2013 left the group in October of 2024<\/a>. Specifically,\u00a0the band said that\u00a0Alexander\u00a0sent them an email \u201cexpressing that effective immediately, he would no longer be involved with Primus.\u201d Naturally, they were in \u201cshock,\u201d and shortly thereafter, Alexander clarified<\/a> that he departed Primus because his \u201cbody hurts constantly\u201d and he was left \u201cfeeling empty\u201d following their recent tours. By February of 2025, Primus had chosen the already experienced<\/a> Hoffman to be Alexander’s replacement (and their eighth drummer overall).<\/p>\n 01. “Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers)\u201d (Danny Carey on drums) April 24 – Palm Springs, Calif. @ Acrisure Arena Keep scrolling to see 11 rock and metal bands who’ve simultaneously used multiple drummers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jordan Blum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Primus Played<\/h3>\n
More About Alexander Leaving and Hoffman Joining<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Primus Setlist (March 8, 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
02. “Too Many Puppies\u201d (Danny Carey on drums)
03. “American Life\u201d (Danny Carey on drums)
04. “Here Come the Bastards\u201d (Danny Carey on drums)
05. “Harold of the Rocks\u201d (John Hoffman on drums)
06. “Groundhog\u2019s Day\u201d (John Hoffman on drums)
07. “Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread\u201d (John Hoffman on drums)
08. “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver\u201d (John Hoffman on drums)
09. “My Name is Mud\u201d (Danny Carey on drums)
via setlist.fm<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Primus, \u201cAmerican Life\u201d (March 8, 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Primus, \u201cHere Come the Bastards\u201d (March 8, 2025)<\/h3>\n
Misc. Other Primus Clip (March 8, 2025)<\/h3>\n
Primus 2025 North American Tour Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/u>April 25 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ PH Live at Planet Hollywood
April 27 – Albuquerque, N.M. @ Isleta Amphitheater
April 29 – San Antonio, Texas @ Freeman Coliseum
May 1 – Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Center
May 2 – Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMP
May 4 – Huntsville, Ala. @ The Orion Amphitheater
May 6 – Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
May 8 – Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 10 – Charlotte, N.C. @ PNC Music Pavilion
May 11 – Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
May 14 – Manchester, N.H. @ SNHU Arena
May 15 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ TD Pavilion at The Mann Center
May 17 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center
May 18 – Fairfax, Va. @ EagleBank Arena
May 20 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Petersen Events Center
May 22 – Toronto, Ontario @ Budweiser Stage
May 24 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Ruoff Music Center
May 25 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center
May 28 – Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Van Andel Arena
May 29 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
May 31 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
June 1 – St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center
June 3 – Omaha, Neb. @ Baxter Arena
June 6 – Portland, Ore. @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
June 7 – Auburn, Wash. @ White River Amphitheatre<\/p>\n11 Rock + Metal Bands Who’ve Simultaneously Had Two or More Drummers<\/h2>\n