A recent thread on r/hulaween lit up after one fan declared they hoped Primus wouldn’t be on next year’s lineup — sparking a familiar festival debate: love ’em, hate ’em, or want something else entirely.
Comments ran the usual gamut. A chunk of fans doubled down on the take that Primus aren’t for them, while others pushed a different direction — specifically asking for Les Claypool-led projects instead of the main Primus bill. “Claypool Gold” and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade were both suggested as better fits for Hulaween’s vibe by users who prefer the bassist’s more experimental side projects.
Not all reactions were serious: a few posts leaned into reverse psychology and cheeky shitposting, which is par for the course on festival subreddits. But there’s a through-line worth noting for Hulaween watchers — people aren’t just arguing about a single band, they’re arguing about the tone of the entire lineup. For many, the ideal Hulaween bill skews toward jammy, exploratory sets, and Claypool-adjacent projects check that box more cleanly than a straight Primus headliner.
Whether Hulaween organizers will respond to the chatter is anyone’s guess. Lineup season is when these threads spike, and they often influence the rumor mill even if they don’t change booking decisions. If you’re keeping an eye on next year’s bill, expect this debate to resurface any time Primus, Claypool, or fellow jam-adjacent acts are mentioned.
Image: the Reddit thread included a stage photo of a three-piece performing, which users attached while arguing the merits of Primus versus Claypool’s side projects.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/hulaween/comments/1p6puuo/i_hope_primus_isnt_on_the_lineup_next_year_they/