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Les Claypool is not bringing one band to SPAC on June 12. He is bringing three. Claypool Gold is the 2026 summer tour that fuses Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade into a single fluid evening — no set breaks, no reset, just Claypool steering the ship through every weird and wonderful corner of his catalog.
If that sounds chaotic, good. Chaos is where Claypool operates best. The man built a career on slapping a bass like it owed him money while singing about fishing, pork soda, and Tommy the Cat. Primus alone would sell this show — Sailing the Seas of Cheese and Pork Soda are foundational records for anyone who grew up thinking rock music needed more funk and more absurdity. But stacking the Delirium’s psychedelic sprawl and the Frog Brigade’s exploratory jams on top of that? This is Claypool unchained.
About Claypool Gold
The concept is straightforward even if the music is not: one continuous performance drawing from three distinct projects, with the band lineup shifting around Claypool as the anchor. Expect Primus staples to bleed into Delirium passages and back again. Expect bass solos that go places bass solos should not go. Expect to leave the venue smelling like lawn and wondering what just happened to you.
Venue Info
SPAC in Saratoga Spa State Park is the crown jewel of upstate summer music, and Claypool Gold fits the amphitheater perfectly. The lawn is the move here — spread a blanket, bring your crew, and let the weirdness wash over you under the trees. The pavilion seats get you closer to the stage, but a Claypool show rewards space and freedom. Saratoga Springs dining beforehand is half the experience — hit Broadway for dinner and walk into the park.
Parking fills fast for SPAC shows. The lots inside the state park are the closest but command a premium; the overflow lots work fine if you do not mind a short walk through one of the most beautiful parks in New York.
Tickets & Pricing
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Show time is 7:30 PM. A lawn ticket to a Claypool show at SPAC on a June evening — that is one of the best deals in live music this summer.