Sessanta: A Symphonic Convergence At The Orion Amphitheater

Musical Alchemy on Display as Sessanta Tour Electrifies Orion Amphitheater...

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A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer – May 4th, 2025
The Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville, Alabama

 

Rain couldn’t dampen the electric atmosphere at The Orion Sunday night as Sessanta – Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday celebration tour – delivered a performance that transcended conventional concert parameters. The ingenious double-decker stage setup with three drummers on an elevated platform immediately signaled this wasn’t merely three bands playing separate sets, but a deliberate fusion of distinct musical entities.

A Perfect Circle opened with a commanding rendition of “The Package,” establishing an immediate intensity that permeated the venue. Their performance of “Blue” showcased the band’s textural sophistication before Primus took over, highlighting Les Claypool’s virtuosic bass technique through intricate compositions like “Groundhog’s Day” and “Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread.”

The transition to Puscifer brought the evening’s most compelling vocal dynamics. The interplay between Keenan and Carina Round during “Horizons” and “Indigo Children” created a mesmerizing contrast that enhanced each composition’s emotional resonance.

Act II featured increasingly adventurous collaborations, notably Primus‘s performance of “Little Lord Fentanyl” with Puscifer‘s vocalists – creating timbral combinations previously unexplored. When A Perfect Circle returned with definitive renditions of “The Contrarian” and “Weak and Powerless,” Keenan’s vocal prowess remained impeccable throughout the demanding repertoire.

The audience’s patience was rewarded with powerful performances of “The Noose” and an especially commanding version of “Judith.” The exceptional audio engineering maintained perfect instrumental clarity while preserving each composition’s essential dynamic intensity.

A noteworthy theatrical element occurred when Keenan descended to the stage via an electric chair apparatus – a visual flourish that complemented the evening’s artistic vision rather than appearing contrived.

Early on, Keenan requested that attendees disconnect from their devices – a directive largely respected with few exceptions. The resulting phone-free environment noticeably enhanced audience engagement, allowing for deeper immersion in the performance’s nuances.

For media professionals, note the strictly enforced final-song-only documentation policy – an increasingly standard practice requiring appropriate planning.

For those who missed Sessanta’s initial tour, this engagement offers a rare opportunity to witness three significant contemporary rock entities integrate into a cohesive artistic statement that presents their individual identities – less a conventional concert than a sophisticated convergence of complementary musical philosophies.

 

 

 

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Sessanta V2.0 dates:

 

April 24 Palm Springs, CA Acrisure Arena

April 25 Las Vegas, NV PH Live at Planet Hollywood

April 27 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater

April 29 San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum

May 1 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

May 2 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP

May 4 Huntsville, AL The Orion Amphitheater

May 6 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

May 8 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

May 10 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion

May 11 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

May 14 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena

May 15 Philadelphia, PA TD Pavilion at The Mann Center

May 17 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

May 18 Fairfax, VA EagleBank Arena

May 20 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center

May 22 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage

May 24 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Music Center

May 25 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center

May 28 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena

May 29 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

May 31 Milwaukee, WI American Family Insurance Amphitheater

June 1 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

June 3 Omaha, NE Baxter Arena

June 6 Portland, OR RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

June 7 Auburn (Seattle), WA White River Amphitheatre

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