Claypool Gold is a full-throttle assault on everything you thought you knew about live music. Les Claypool — the elastic-fingered bass virtuoso who gave us Primus, penned the South Park theme and spent decades redefining what rock music can be — is bringing three of his most adventurous projects to the Stone Pony Summer Stage for one night of mind-bending musical chaos.

Primus will deliver their signature thrash-funk onslaught. Colonel Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will unleash their sprawling, genre-defying jams. The Claypool Lennon Delirium will take you on a psychedelic journey through prog-rock landscapes. But here’s the twist: all three bands share the stage simultaneously in a fluid, ever-shifting performance where setlists change nightly and anything can happen.

This is what Claypool does best — pushing boundaries, defying expectations and turning concerts into unpredictable sonic adventures. Fans who’ve witnessed his shows know the drill: extended improvisations, deep cuts, unexpected covers and instrumental prowess that’s both jaw-dropping and gloriously weird. From slapped bass pyrotechnics to darkly humorous storytelling, every moment crackles with the energy of musicians who’ve spent decades perfecting their craft while refusing to play it safe.

Don’t expect a nostalgia trip. Expect three hours of experimental fury.