Overview
- The appearance, which took place Sunday, May 31, at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in Michigan, was Strings’ first public performance since his injury and saw him play two Primus songs while seated and using crutches.
- Strings suffered broken left fibula and tibia in a backstage skateboarding accident on April 18 and underwent emergency surgery before postponing several shows until August.
- The May 31 cameo happened during the Claypool Gold Tour, which continues through July 4, and Strings is scheduled for an Austin City Limits taping on July 2, Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic on July 4, and the start of his summer tour on July 14.
- The return highlighted long‑standing friendship and collaboration with Les Claypool, included Strings playing a custom Pachyderm electric gifted by Claypool, and drew public support from peers such as Dave Grohl.
- The staged, limited appearances give fans a chance to see Strings in recovery while preserving his July tour target and the rescheduled August dates, and they provide a visible test of how quickly he can resume full touring duties.