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[email protected] Nov. 9 - 8 p.m. Primus at Tennessee Theatre Primus led by the enigmatic Les Claypool brings its unique blend of humor and muscianship to the Tennes- November 2017 see Theatre. A GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling band, Primus has toured with some of rock’s biggest names (Jane’s Addiction, Public Enemy, Nov. 3 - 8 p.m. North Mississippi AllStars with Danielle Nicol - at the Rush, U2, etc.) and headlined the third-ever Lollapalooza Festival. From Claypool’s signature twangy vocals and fi nger-tapped basslines to the band’s Bijou Theatre in Knoxville - Founded in 1996 by brothers Luther (guitar high-energy antics on stage, Primus always treats ticket buyers to an eccentric, and vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, piano, synth bass, programming and funk-fueled live show that’s as weird as it is wonderful. vocals), the now venerable band are entering their second decade with what is unquestionably the most vital album of their brilliant career. Released by Sony Legacy, PRAYER FOR PEACE sees â ªNorth Mississippi Allstars continuing to think globally following 2013’s Earth-shaking WORLD BOOGIE IS COMING. Nov. 18 - 7:30 p.m. Grand Funk Railroad NPAC - Top selling “The Ameri- That album, the band’s seventh studio recording, proved the planetary sensation can Band” of the 70’s, is “COMIN’ TO YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT its title promised, with The Guardian simply declaring it the North Mississippi DOWN.” Grand Funk Railroad laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Allstars’ “best yet.” Now North Mississippi Allstars weave their bred-to-the-bone Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound, soulful musical sensibility with a potent message of positivity, inclusion, family, and vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies.