Primus performed their first gig with new drummer John Hoffman, who just lately beat out 1000’s of different drummers in an open audition for the job. The band carried out on the Software within the Sand pageant in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Saturday (March eighth), and have been joined by Software’s Danny Carey behind the drum package, as properly.
As beforehand reported, the comparatively unknown Hoffman gained the job final month following the shock exit of longtime Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander in October. The band acquired greater than 6,000 submissions after placing out an open name for the emptiness.
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Previous to Hoffman becoming a member of the band, it was introduced that Carey would drum with Primus on the Software within the Sand fest. Because it seems, each Carey and Hoffman supplied the beat throughout the nine-song set.
The primary three songs — “These Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers,” “Too Many Puppies,” and “American Life” — solely featured Carey on drums. Hoffman then joined Carey for a double-drum assault on the subsequent two: “Right here Come the Bastards” and “Harold of the Rocks.”
After that, Hoffman took over drums by himself for 3 songs — “Groundhog’s Day,” “Duchess and the Proverbial Thoughts Unfold,” and “Jerry Was a Race Automotive Driver” — earlier than being joined by Carey once more for the set-closer, “My Identify Is Mud.”
Following the set, Primus posted a photograph of their new lineup, founding singer-bassist Les Claypool, longtime guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, and Hoffman, in Punta Cana with the caption, “Put up 1st present with Hoffer.”
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See fan-filmed video of Primus first present with drummer John Hoffman beneath.