Tool- Friday 6th May 2022 3Arena Dublin

Beechwoodspark

Ah lads all this bs with the tickets leaves a fair sour taste in the mouth. My bro in law got stung and paid wayyyyy over the odds for this. He was almost in tears over it last night. So angry.

Is TOOL behind this or who?

Some bunch of tools if it is Maynard and co pushing this ticket pricing situation.

Beechwoodspark

i was fair peed off over the crazy prices they charged for the fear innoculum cd as well.

hmmmm there’s a pattern there over how they are treating their fans and it ain’t pretty

flasher0030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119022426#Comment_119022426

You'd get one on toutless now for €50, if you change your mind.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119023466#Comment_119023466

Cost more for parking and tolls :P

I'm not too arsed tbh at this stage. Saw them in 06 which was a couple of years later than I'd like. Not arsed now hurrying to finish work, run the dog around, tidy, shave, shower etc. to drop 100 quid to listen to mostly songs I've no interest in (slight exaggeration but the last album can **** off) and between the guys seeming like complete tools the more I hear about them and the ticket fuckery, nah, feck that.

For those going though, enjoy! :D

PTH2009

Any stage times ?

Mushy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119024126#Comment_119024126

Haven't seen anything official, think Tool is 8.30

Zardoz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119023346#Comment_119023346

Of course Tool are behind it.

$$$$$$$$$

Funkfield

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119024923#Comment_119024923

..

dr_funkenstein

Free ticket going, PM me

PTH2009

Amazing show so far

klose

Well that was **** incredible!

SimpleDimple

holy f*cking sh1t that was good!

My whole chest was vibrating for the whole gig!

Mike Guide 69

Epic show,my ears are ringing crazy and will be for a few days,visuals were sensational,was a bit unreal the way Maynard was saying he had food poisoning earlier,didn’t stop him belting into mic mind you!!!

One Who Waits...

Highlight of the night: The Grudge. Just wow.

Surprise of the night: Culling Voices. Sounded great.

Great show.

Low point of the night: 3 or 4 lads with midland accents in the row behind who talked & shouted through every song the whole night. Lads, if by any chance you read this; you're a bunch of selfish, inconsiderate @rseholes.

PTH2009

Wow that was amazing and so much better than I thought it would. Looking at the setlist I thought it be a little dragged out with long instrumentals etc but time flew bye. The visuals were amazing and was so odd not having the site those mini lights from phones and been able to see people in the crowd headbanging enjoying every moment of the gig

Disappointed no 'right in two' but loved hearing the other tracks esp 'The Grudge', 'The Pot' and 'The Patient' which are such amazing songs. The talent in the band Is crazy. 'Sober' wow what a tune and from the new album really impressed with 'Desceding'

Only downside was the price of the merch but what can ya do. Really enjoyable experience and I'd think strongly of seeing them live again if they do ever play here again

Anyone actually understand what all the imagery is about. Looks unreal but have no idea wtf is about

Mike Guide 69

only slight issue I had with the gig, was up until Sober ,the sound from Maynards mic seemed to bleed/echo from the speakers where I was sitting ,section G ,a few rows from the front. But the balance from his mic was sorted when Sober was played.Overall a fantastic gig and hopefully my ears will return to normal service soon 😂😂

Curse These Metal Hands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026461#Comment_119026461

Were you in block D by any chance?

Was only half interested in going to the gig, I always loved them but wasn't particularly bothered with the hassle of driving up. But I was blown away and glad I went, Hooker with a Penis and Pushit were incredible. Telling everyone to stand up made a big difference, was so strange having that kind of energy coming your way and having to sit down for fear of blocking someone's view.

KerryM9

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119023346#Comment_119023346

What's this in reference to?

One Who Waits...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026497#Comment_119026497

No Block E

Helpful checklist:

During a Tool concert do you enjoy talking non-stop about:

a) how great Tool are

b) your mates drinking habits

c) the GAA championship

and

d) have a midlands accent

If so, you may be a twat.

Had to bite my tongue during most of the show because if I told them to STFU like I wanted to, and it got heated, I'd be the one that got thrown out.

Mushy

What a great show, well worth the price. Wasnt a fan of CCT or Culling Voices, but not like it was a surprise they were coming

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026461#Comment_119026461

On my old age I’ve taken to telling such people to “shut the **** up “ and it always works, one entire back row in tallaght cinema didn’t know what to do for the rest of the movie 😂

on my side of tool there was nothing but brotherly tool love 😂😂

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026684#Comment_119026684

Never hold your tongue in these situations

sammyo

What an incredible show, I'm still buzzing from it. I was absolutely blown away, goosebumps all over.

I know we were allowed to take videos and most of the crowd did a great job of not doing that, but I saw a few people sneak out phones here and there. Would anyone be willing to share videos with me?

It was such an amazing show, I don't want to have to rely on my memory only to be able to relive it :D

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026684#Comment_119026684

If you'd told them to STFU, that might've been the end of it.

PTH2009

Some sneaky pics

Curse These Metal Hands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026684#Comment_119026684

I was in D and there was talking everywhere. Especially during quiet instrumental sections, people were chatting away about all sorts.

Vicxas

I had 2 young ones behind me in hysterics every time Maynard moved. Like he was a cripple and they were amazed by his sudden momentum.

Another highlight was “if they play such and such I will **** my pants” in their fake American accents.

I sound like an old coot.

The Pot was class to hear live. Deadly gig.

Wrongway1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026465#Comment_119026465

Ah sure you were on boards during the gig and taking "sneaky pics". 😂

Tristram

Really glad to have traveled up for this yesterday. Great gig. Was also in D but lucky enough to have no talk going on at any stage. Saw one young lad removed at very start of gig but no idea why.

Also love the no camera thing. Not something I've ever understood how people watch gigs through phones.

youngbird

Glad to hear it was a good gig. Couldn't go myself. From the videos online the stageshow looks great!

Out of curiosity, for those that were there, did it look like it was sold out/on the verge of being sold out (limited availability) as was being stated on the TM website/app?

PropJoe10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119031558#Comment_119031558

There was a free seat beside me but from where I was, it seemed that free seats were very rare indeed. It was very close to capacity, I reckon.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119031941#Comment_119031941

very close id imagine, but not sold out, there were plenty of tickets still available friday morning

Thrashssacre

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119029118#Comment_119029118

And moaning the days previous about phones at gigs......

Zardoz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119032646#Comment_119032646

Could have been returns due to Covid.

nix

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119032646#Comment_119032646

Id say it was more to do with the ticket fuckery going on with tickets mysteriously going back on sale and then people not wanting to buy a solo ticket to sit on their own..

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119033089#Comment_119033089

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119034198#Comment_119034198

...and it could be a bit of both, but i suspect some just werent gonna pay the ridiculous prices, and by the time normally priced tickets become available, people just went fcuk that, but who knows....

lbj666

Anyone notice how few cameras were out for Right in Two even though Maynard said film/snap away.

Amazing show, I was blessed where was right in front for Justin.

Talking during gigs is just become a bloody plague any gig with quiet moments is ruined by it ..dreading Sigur Ros in November for it.

For who ever was asking about what the visuals were about ....drugs basically..dmt halucinious in particular..always been tools thing.

As for ticket prices I dunno what people seem to expect at this point...tix were never gonna stay €60 for ever like. At least the market didn't cave for the platinum level crap. €80 just about gets ya a big act in a field these days.

We are gonna see more and more of this since ticketbastard cant take their scalp from the secondary market here.

Even worse is they have started a trialing a sliding/demand cost model ala ryanair flight tickets in the UK.

Wanderer78

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119035848#Comment_119035848

...i think you answered why some of us are pi$$ed over prices....

Arghus

Thought it was an excellent gig.

My concerns about the atmosphere with it being fully seated were totally unfounded. Okay, you do lose some of the raucousness and collective energy you'd expect, but, in this context, it worked. It was actually a pleasure to watch the band work with any impediment, you could really concentrate and give them your full attention. I've been to plenty of gigs where sitting can make you feel like you're at a remove, watching a recital, but not here. It also helped that everyone just stood up after the third or forth song, just like we were told to, lol.

First things first - they really are an incredible unit to watch in action. I don't know how many bands I've seen at gigs over the years - loads - and they were, without doubt, one of the tightest; definitely the tightest I've seen in such a large venue. They were ridiculously on the money and to see those songs played with such pulversing precision was a rare treat. You don't get many acts displaying that level of total control. There was one moment when Adam Jones - during Descending, I think - was a split second behind and it was fascinating watching how they had to work it out for a few bars until the machine was back on track again. It was a really minor, barely noticeable moment, but it underlined how difficult it is to play their material, and to get that right 99.9% of the time is no joke.

I actually thought Adam Jones was the star of the show. It's a given that Danny Carey is ludicrous and Justin Chancellor is amazing, but I always thought Adam Jones was kind of maybe the relative weak link in the band. Not that he isn't good, of course he is, but he isn't the most technically flashy or wildly dexterous guitarist and while the rhythm section are virtuosic, I had thought that perhaps he wasn't quite at their level.

But, I dunno, after seeing them the last evening, I loved the little subtle embellishments that he sprinkled into the tunes. They did perform them pretty much note perfectly, but it was cool to hear him add a little extra lick or element every now and again. One of the highlights of the gig for me was one of the climatic bits of Pushit, where the rhythm section gets stupidly hypnotic and he plays this squalling succession of notes over the top of it, and on the record that's always been one of my favourite moments of the track, but live he dragged every last bit of tension out of it and sustained it and made it so more intense. Ah, fawk.. great stuff.

I suppose if I had to complain I could say the same thing that everyone says: too much new stuff. Now, I did enjoy every song off the new album that they played - apart from Culling Voices, which is an absolute stinker, even if they tried their damndest to make it interesting - but, man, I think there was space there for one less of those and one more that we all know and love. The reaction to the older stuff said it all. But, at least the versions of old stuff that I did hear were absolutely the best versions of those songs that I ever heard in my life.

A lot of people had been put out by the price prior to it, myself included. I did think there was some downright insulting prices being charged for some tickets and the whole way the tickets were doled out did leave me with a sour taste in my mouth. But, if I'm being honest, I don't feel like I was particularly short changed by the experience, even if the tickets cost 100 quid. Let's face it, nine times out ten, you'll pay upwards of 60-70 quid at least to see an established act and, nine times out ten, they're nowhere as good as the lads were on Friday night. I feel like I got serious bang for my buck. If I'd had paid 300 plus I might think... "hang on a sec", but I didn't. And that's what it boils down to really for me. Yes, they charge handsomely for what they do, but, man, are they good at what they do. I'll put it this way: if they were playing tomorrow, I'd go again.

Was it the best arena show that I've seen? I think Rammstein in 2012 shades it - incredible spectacle, unbeatable setlist and a real fevered atmosphere - but this was undoubtedly fantastic. I used to be a massive fan back in the day, but had kinda moved onto different musical pastures in the interim, so there was an element of nostalgia - rather than rabid fandom - in going in the first place, but I'd have to say my respect for them as musicians is reaffirmed after the gig - hopefully they'll be back.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119035848#Comment_119035848

Unfortunately they didn't play 'Right In Two' in Dublin

nix

Yeah they rotate a song out in between gigs by the look of it, we got "The patient", which i was delighted with, they didnt play that when i seen them in 02 or 06. Its actually the first time they played the song live in Ireland :)

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119039140#Comment_119039140

Yeah was disappointed looking at the setlists before Dublin seeing the rotations of 'Right In Two', 'The Patient', 'The Grudge' etc but loved hearing the songs chosen even if they weren't what I wanted (Right In Two is one of my Favourite tool songs)

Suppose these things happen and no doubt a certain poster will label it as a 'only a greatest hits gig guy'

o1s1n

So those 'Row D' tickets in the flat seating area I managed to get on Ticketmaster the day before the concert turned out to be the front row on the left of the stage - couldn't believe how good they were.

When Maynard got everyone to stand I was literally standing at the barrier in front of the stage.

Felt incredibly lucky but at the same time very very annoyed at the way Ticketmaster handled the ticketing system. My other seats which I bought an eternity ago were up in the gods and when I bought them I'd selected 'best seats available'.

Was wondering if some of the people sitting around me had paid hundreds for their seats, I'm sure some of them did.

One Who Waits...

Look what made its tour debut in London last night

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/tool/2022/the-o2-arena-london-england-4bb7e7d2.html

Arghus

Yep, a bit of a sickener. Would have been great to hear it at the Dublin show, ah well

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047824#Comment_119047824

Feck that

'The Pot' not on it

One Who Waits...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047973#Comment_119047973

I love The Pot too but I'd take 7empest over it. Ticks & Leeches has also crept into the setlist.

Anyway, don't know why I'm torturing myself looking at setlists, just glad I saw them.

PTH2009

Will they play here again ?

Fridays gig was a gap of 16 years since they last played here. If that was to repeat itself it would be 2038 the lads be near/over 70 at that stage

Arghus

I'd take Tempest over The Pot any and every day of the week. I enjoyed it on the night, but I've never been a huge fan of it compared to some of the other stuff: always seemed a bit more like a straight ahead rawk song.

Will they be back? Pfft, who knows. It wouldn't shock me, but aside from album cycles they don't hit Ireland really.

The gigs they're playing the UK are, I think, their first non-festival gigs kver there in sixteen years. And where would Tool fit on a music festival bill in Ireland? At least the UK has download and the likes that are a better fit. Who knows, they might give us an arena show if they happen to be touring Europe in the next few years. I think the chances are 50/50 and it'll happen in the next 2-3 years or not at all.

Penfailed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119048693#Comment_119048693

If Sunstroke is ever revived as a festival, they'd fit right in.