Danny talks about the tour

Posted on April 20, 2006 by hellboy

Danny spoke to The Rock Radio recently on preparations for the upcoming tour:

“Live-wise, yeah, it always takes a week or two before you really start having that feeling in a band when you’re breathing together, you know, and the songs really start taking on a life of their own. But we rehearse enough, you know, before we head out that it reaches a bare minimum where we think it’s gonna get the job done, even before we reach our ideal of perfection, I guess you’d say.”

Tool’s mini US tour starts at Coachella on the 30th of April. Tickets for the rest of the US shows apparently go on sale this Saturday.

No Pre-Sales

Posted on April 18, 2006 by hellboy

In a move that’s sure to piss off Toolarmy members, it’s been announced that there will be no pre-sales for the upcoming North American tour dates. Personally, being and Australian member I’m used to not getting much from my TA membership apart from the site and occasional sales, but if I was an American, I’d be slightly pissed.

I’m sure there’s most likely some circumstances behind the shows that precludes Tool and their management from being able to arrange pre-sales, but it still makes you wonder how much respect does the band have for their fan club members…..

US Tour Dates

Posted on April 18, 2006 by hellboy

As promised, here are the Northern American tour dates for May 2006:

SUN-APR-30 INDIO, CA/ COACHELLA FESTIVAL
TUE-MAY-02 SEATTLE/ PARAMOUNT THEATRE
THU-MAY-04 OAKLAND/ PARAMOUNT THEATRE
FRI-MAY-05 LAS VEGAS/ THE JOINT
SAT-MAY-06 PHOENIX/ GAMMAGE HALL
MON-MAY-08 DALLAS/ McFARLIN AUDITORIUM
WED-MAY-10 DENVER/ TEMPLE BUELL THEATRE
THU-MAY-11 KANSAS CITY/ MEMORIAL HALL
FRI-MAY-12 MINNEAPOLIS/ ORPHEUM THEATRE
SAT-MAY-13 CHICAGO/ AUDITORIUM THEATRE
MON-MAY-15 DETROIT/ FOX THEATRE
TUE-MAY-16 TORONTO/ HUMMINGBIRD THEATRE
THU-MAY-17 PHILADELPHIA/ TOWER THEATRE
FRI-MAY-19 NEW YORK/ CITY CENTER
SAT-MAY-20 NEW YORK/ CITY CENTER
SUN-MAY-21 BOSTON/ WANG CENTRE

LOL Wang Centre…..

Edit: No word yet if there will be any pre-sales on Toolarmy. As soon as I know I’ll let you all know. It would appear that some tickets go on sale this Saturday, so hopefully Blair may have some news for you US fans soon.

More Promo Material, US Tour?

Posted on April 17, 2006 by hellboy

Orange.juice on Toolnavy posted this sticker today, which would appear to be a German promo for 10,000 Days, and in particular the listening parties.

Some rumours seem to be coming out regarding the May US tour. Plenty of towns have been suggested, including Seattle, Toronto, Denver, LA, Detroit, Oakland and Texas. Blair mentioned that we may get an announcement on the 17th of April, and it’s probably safe to say there will be a few East Coast shows as well.

Sounds like the shows will be in some intimate venues rather than arenas, so for those of you lucky enough to live in those towns, and able to get tickets, don’t miss out!

Tool Promo Site, More US Tour Date Rumours, Kabir Playing Games

Posted on April 14, 2006 by hellboy

Stinkfist on Toolarmy posted a link to this Tool 10,000 Days promo website, courtesy of Sony. Only 4 days to go until Vicarious:

http://www.sonybmg.ca/tool/four/

underbody, also of Toolarmy posts that Tool may be playing Orphen Theatre in Boston on the 22nd of May. Hopefully on the 17th of April Blair will give us the full list.

Also, Kabir, the man behind TDN says that something is going down later today, apparently at around 11:30pm Pacific time, why by my watch is around 5-6 hours away. No idea what, but logic would suggest it’s something to do with Vicarious.

Anyway, as luck would have it, I’m heading out camping for a few days this Easter, and so since it woul appear shit will be hitting the fan this weekend, I’m promoting one of our readers, Toolnavy’s Foamy in charge. Hopefully he’ll give us all the good stuff over the weekend.

Seattle May 2nd?

Posted on April 13, 2006 by hellboy

According to this website, Tool are playing at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on May 2nd. What a way to celebrate the release of 10,000 Days!

Thanks to Magnolia on Toolnavy for the link.

Tour Dates Confirmed and Changed

Posted on April 13, 2006 by hellboy

Blair on Toolband/Army has confirmed that Tool will be playing in Japan on the 12th of August in Osaka and the 13th of August in Tokyo. I think the Osaka date is part of the Summersonic Festival, but I’m not sure if the Tokyo show is also part of this, or a standalone Tool show. Hopefully Australian dates are coming soon…..

Blair also confirmed that the German show in Berlin has been moved from the Columbiahalle to the Arena Treptow. Check Tool’s tour page for official details.

Finally, Toolbelt on Toolnavy tells us that Tool are booked to play three nights in LA on the 7th, 8th and 9th of September. No official confirmation on this yet, but it’s safe to say Tool will most likely be doing an extensive US tour around that time anyway.

Promo Poster, Euro Dates

Posted on April 7, 2006 by hellboy

orange.juice on Toolnavy posted today that he found this image on a German promoters(?) website:

Live Promo Poster?

Stating the bleeding obvious, it’s pretty much just an extended version of the existing 10,000 Days cover. No confirmation though whether this is official or when it’s just a fan-made rendering based on Alex Grey’s artpiece.
He also noted that one of the German shows has changed to a bigger venue. If you’re a German Tool fan, make sure you check you show hasn’t changed.

There’s also been some talk of a French show being changed as well. Looks like the Lyon show has been cancelled and moved to Grenoble. Check this website for details.

Tool in Phoeniz AZ

Posted on April 6, 2006 by hellboy

ccornell from Toolarmy, took some time of from recording Audioslave’s new CD today, to tell us that he heard on the radio that Tool will be playing in Phoenix, Arizona sometime in May. Details are a bit sketchy on date and location, so don’t go booking your flights just yet.

Looks like you Americans will be getting a few shows before the lads head off to Europe….

US Tour

Posted on April 1, 2006 by hellboy

sobertoolfan9 on Toolarmy found this snippet on Launch:

Sources have told Launch that TOOL is booking two concert dates in New York City for late May, with the dates and exact venue yet to be announced. The group is also rumored to be hitting several other cities that same month, including Seattle and Oakland. These shows will follow TOOL’s April 30 headlining performance at the Coachella festival in Indio, California, which will be the band’s first live appearance in the U.S. since 2002.

In other news, it would seem that Tool have mastered the art of teleportation and are actually all over the world allowing select fans to hear 10,000 Days. Wow!

Just a quick note, Fourtheye won’t be resorting to a predictable April Fools Joke this year, so expect everything you read here today to be 100% true! Good Luck!