06.23.2010 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Arena

[SadSummerSea]

Feel free to discuss your brooding excitement. A new thread will be opened (post performance) for reviews ONLY.

[TOOLwrench]

I'm stoked! Hope to get Floor tickets! my 8th TOOL show! First post on this thread....

[TOOLwrench]

oh yea btw its FORD CENTER not arena.........uuuhhh just so ya know

[tabula.rassa]

so, a friend and i are attempting to decide between hitting this show or the one in the austin area.

anyone that can advise me on what this arena/center is like would be greatly apprecaited.

would you say that the sound is better/worse/same as the american airlines center, if anyone knows?

word...

[The Sven]

The Ford Center has a pretty decent sound. I've been to probably 10 shows there. It's probably due to the fact that it's a newer arena and originally hosted events when it first opened. It might be a little better than the American Airlines Center, which seems to have a bit of a "hollow" sound to me. But everything can change depending on the soundcrew from band to band. I haven't been to the arena at Cedar Park though so who knows. It seems like it might be a bit smaller though. The Tool show at the Ford Center in '07 definitely sounded great.

[Sct9680]

So I got floor seats but I'm a little confused... The seating chart that pops up says that the floor is general admission but my tickets have section,row and seat numbers. Which is it?

[Futant3]

I just got off the phone with Ticketmaster about this. Because the map they are using has also been changed from when they went on sale to now.

He described a semi circle of standing room right in front of the stage that is standing room. Then behind that there would be seated sections like the current map shows. I'm imagining something like how Nokia in Grand Prairie was set up last time around.

Of course Ticketmaster reps have the credibility of a heroin addict in my book.

[TOOLwrench]

they did a crappy job of managing this map,they changed it half an hour after on sale while i was pingin the shit out of general admission just to find out theres NOT a general admission,its seated like it was last time they played ford center,i pulled up some floor section 6 but i released them cause i thought it was a mistake,i ended up with fuckin section 104. lower level back of the damn arena. I miss the days of having the front rail at the aenima and lateralus shows. ford center and ticketbastard screw us again!
So what did everyone get?

[damnfool]

i did the same thing released floor tix and ended up in the rear corner of the arena

[TOOLwrench]

hey i might be near you,im section 104. if it wasnt for me taking the old lady i could have got a single ticket that was tenth row center..........damnit!
add up all the money ive spent since 1998 seeing TOOL live 7 times and its well over a thousand dollars.

[TOOLwrench]

i said section 114 earlier i got 104 actually......ooops

[damnfool]

yeah 114 is where i'd really like to be but anythings better then being in the top of that place.

[K7_Leetha]

How much were tickets after service charges? Think they'll sell out?

[The Sven]

How much were tickets after service charges? Think they'll sell out?

I think mine came out to about $66/$67 per ticket and that was for lower level seating. It really seems like they didn't release tickets for all the sections yesterday, so I'm willing to bet it won't sell out. In fact much better tickets might become available later as new sections are released. Or maybe not, what do I know?

[Sct9680]

I ended up buying 2 pairs of tickets for OKC... Section 5, row f, seats 3-4 and section 117, row L, seats 11-12. I've never been on the floor for a Tool show. I've always had seats in the lower level around mid-court and I've always loved them. The floor seats I got seem like they would be a great place to watch the show, I'm just wondering if we'll be able to see everything well enough. This will be my girlfriends first time to a Tool concert and I've hyped them up so much, I really want her to get the most out of the experience.

[K7_Leetha]

I'm going, but I have to wait a bit to get my tix. I don't really care where I'm at as long as I get to go. I'm really hoping for a new set list. If they'll play Third Eye live I can die happy.

[Sct9680]

Anyone know of a decent hotel within walking distance of the Ford Center thats less than $150 a night?

[damnfool]

theres a couple hotels within a block of it

[damnfool]

http://www.downtownokc.com/Lodging/tabid/105/Default.aspx\

Looked at a couple there in bricktown one was about 170 the other was pricier but very close and right next to all the bars, restaurants, and little river walk area in bricktown

[K7_Leetha]

There's one hotel thats literally right next door to the Ford Center. I stayed there last time and it was way too pricey for the tiny room I got. They were pricks too. I forgot the name but don't stay there.

[lotus.]

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[damnfool]

anybody planning any kind of meet up before or after?

[K7_Leetha]

anybody planning any kind of meet up before or after?

Sure if you've got good drugs lol.

[damnfool]

just got off probation a couple days ago for growing so I'll prolly stay outta that shit for just a bit

[madhatter]

I am excited. I have only seen them once before. I probably won't technically be seeing them this time since my seats are so shitty but I am looking forward to hearing them again.

[damnfool]

where u sittn madhatter in the 300s?

[madhatter]

Yep, 328.

[x.addicted.x]

I saw them at the Convention Center in Tulsa back in '07. I had shitty seats then but it was still a great show. My seats are WAY better for this show, though!

[K7_Leetha]

Lets hope this OKC show is better than the last. They kinda cut it short last time. The Tulsa show was way better. That was 3 years ago? What!

[x.addicted.x]

So did anyone else manage to get floor seats?

[Sct9680]

I did... Section 5 Row D. I've never seen TOOL from the floor so I'm a little anxious... How is it?

[K7_Leetha]

Think they'll hold out on more good seats, seems like I can't get anything decent in the lower level right now. I know last time like 2 weeks before the scheduled date all of a sudden they had all these awesome seats come up for sale. Ticketmaster...

[K7_Leetha]

Anyone else kinda worried we'll get the same 2007 set list? I'm really hoping for some older stuff!

[TOOLwrench]

anyone else get their tickets in the mail today? i did.
yes i think the setlist will be the same,but i hope it changes. ive seen this setlist 5 times now

[x.addicted.x]

I have sec 2 floor seats to see my favorite band, I really could care less about the setlist. Yeah everyone wants to hear something new or different or their favorite or whatever, I'm just excited I get to see them again.

[TOOLwrench]

anyone here go to the deftones oklahoma city show tonight?
i did,just got home. i was front row and people were brutal......
epic show. ive seen them 4 times now...........

[kutter1424]

I got Section 103, Ticketmaster kinda fucked me but I'm used to it so whatever. I'm driving from Saint Louis the day of and am starting to look at hotels. Any suggestions? I've never been to OKC.

[kutter1424]

I have 1 ticket for sale for this show. Section 103 - Row J - Seat 7.
$67.

I also posted this in ticket hookup thread.
[email protected]

[kutter1424]

I just did the "name your price" on priceline for a hotel. I typed in 45 dollars and they accepted my reservation. $58 after the fees. Sheraton.

[Ginsu Victim]

Can't wait to go! I went last year to see them at the Nokia in Grapevine, and I'm hoping this show will be even better. This will be my second time at Tool, but my friend that got me started going is seeing them his seventh time. I have to start catching up with you guys.

I don't recall the seats, but we're just up off the floor, dead center. I wouldn't want floor seats just because of the visuals. Amazing show!

[ladycommish]

I just did the "name your price" on priceline for a hotel. I typed in 45 dollars and they accepted my reservation. $58 after the fees. Sheraton.

is that the same place that charges $20-some for Internet access and about the same for parking per day?

[kutter1424]

is that the same place that charges $20-some for Internet access and about the same for parking per day?

I hope not! I don't need the internet. I'm only staying one night and then off to Kansas City and then Saint Louis.

[3hird EyE]

Well I bought my tickets for this show 2 weeks ago today and still havent got them in the mail. ticketbastard better not screw me over

[ladycommish]

i've heard that from 3 people now. call and them it e-sent to you.

[3hird EyE]

im gonna give them until friday before i call them.
can anybody tell me if section 308 has a decent view? the 3-D viewer thing on the ford centers website makes it look like its a pretty good view but i never trust those things

[Ginsu Victim]

So the opening act appears to be Wovenhand. I'll have to go look them up now....

not that you didn't already know this, but I just found out.

[ladycommish]

where the hell is the 3-d viewer thing? i'm in 103, apparently.

[Tmax]

where the hell is the 3-d viewer thing? i'm in 103, apparently.

http://www.seats3d.com/mv/ford_center/stage_end_1/ click on your section for 3-D view.


There has been a few ticket drops for this show. They JUST released section 115 two days ago. They have yet to release sections 106,107,114, and 7,8,and 9 on the floor. These tickets never went on sale. The reason I am sure of this is because there are no tickets on any re-sellers for these sections. If your still looking for tickets for this show, I would probably STILL hold out a little longer for ticketmaster to dump the rest of the sections.

[ladycommish]

glad i sold my extras for KC and red rocks. thanks for the link.

[3hird EyE]

just got my tickets in the mail. 9 days to come from west virginia and 2 days late. i hate ticketmaster

[K7_Leetha]

Listening to this "Wovenhand" now, fuck they suck balls!

[3hird EyE]

Listening to this "Wovenhand" now, fuck they suck balls!

i thought they were pretty good. i like the tribal sound they have

[TOOLwrench]

looks like the setlist has changed,3rd eye,the patient and intolerance.
hope these songs remain for OKC.

[K7_Leetha]

Fuck I still haven't been able to afford tickets! I cannot miss Third Eye! Has anyone used the Ticketmaster print tickets option? Also would you be able to buy tickets at the event itself?

[tabula.rassa]

K7_Leetha -

I certainly wouldn't guarantee this at all, but I'll tell you that venues will normally reserve a certain amount of tickets for the day of the show... the nice thing about this is that they're normally tickets that are reserved for promotions, or guests of the artist, or something along those lines, so they're normally really good seats. the bad thing is that they're are normally at least a few people who are waiting around, trying to get these tickets specifically, so if you're not one of the first people in line, you probably won't be able to get anything... all of this being said, and given that there will be some pretty cool people going to this show, I don't think you'd be ill-served to just show up, kick it with some hardcore tool fans for a while, and hopefully pick up some tickets that will be really good seats too...

...PeAcE...

[2+2=5]

have four extra tickets for sale that i would love to see go to a true fan than some prick on ebay willing to pay to much... not the greatest tix but are damn good. sec 329 row a. seats 13 -16..which would be first row upper level center of stage.. just asking face vale and services charges (65$)..would love to get rid of all four but willing to negotiate..will be there day of show to deliver...

[withSpirit]

Fuck I still haven't been able to afford tickets! I cannot miss Third Eye! Has anyone used the Ticketmaster print tickets option? Also would you be able to buy tickets at the event itself?

I used the print tickets option for tomorrow's Cedar Park show, and I've used it for various other shows in the past. I recommend it above ALL other methods. They email you a link, you download the PDF of your tickets, and they're all yours...instantly.

Once the PDF is on my computer, I email them to myself. The great thing about this is, they're available to you anywhere. In fact, I left the Cedar Park tickets I printed last night sitting on my dresser at home when I left this morning (I'm staying out of town for work, and going from here to the show), so when I got to my hotel earlier, I just went over to the business center and printed them out again. When I saw Tool in Corpus in '07, I went to a friend's house so we could meet up before the show. One of the tickets had somehow not made it into the folder I had them in, so I just got online at my friend's house and printed that ticket out again. Definitely the way to go; if that option is available, I'm not sure why you would choose anything else. Even if you don't have access to a printer at home, you can run to any number of office supply stores and print them out for only a few cents.

And no, you probably won't be able to buy tickets at the event.

[K7_Leetha]

have four extra tickets for sale that i would love to see go to a true fan than some prick on ebay willing to pay to much... not the greatest tix but are damn good. sec 329 row a. seats 13 -16..which would be first row upper level center of stage.. just asking face vale and services charges (65$)..would love to get rid of all four but willing to negotiate..will be there day of show to deliver...

I would love to get 2 of those bad boys off of you if you're serious. PM me or reply in this thread and maybe we can work something out. 65 a ticket is very reasonable. Thanks.

[TOOLwrench]

why not just jump on ticketmaster order you a ticket and hold it will call?
most of what you pull up will be 300 section but they are like 60 bucks.
Like others have said they will dump some good tickets at the last minute,which sux for us who were online the second they went onsale and still ended up in the back of the arena...............hope you make it man

[ImaTooluraTool]

Can't wait for the show!!!!!

[3hird EyE]

about to make the 5 hour drive to OKC now. see you all there tonight!

[TOOLwrench]

i guess all the talk about last minute ticket dumps is true.
i just pulled up seats better than i got the second they were on sale and the show is tonight! WTF? i hate scalpers!

[Ginsu Victim]

About to get off work and head that way. See you all tonight!

[K7_Leetha]

Got paid. I get to go! Hope I can snag a ticket down there. Third fucking eye!!!!!!

[ladycommish]

damn tap werks is hoppin!

[prater]

At the show now. Wovenhand is on and I must say they are one of the better opening bands Tool has had.

[K7_Leetha]

Great show! Third fucking Eye! I got to see my favorite band do my favorite song of all time!

I will post a review a little later in the review thread once everything soaks in a bit more. I drove quite a ways and am a little too fried to try now.

I did manage to record the entire show (audio) hehe. Listening to it now the quality is kindof meh. They were so loud it was a bit much for my tiny mic. I'm going to do some EQ'ing and hopefully I can get it sounding decent and I'll post a link on here so you guys can hear.

[TOOLwrench]

what section did you get K7 ? i was in 104. Great view,i love that it was half court setup

[K7_Leetha]

what section did you get K7 ? i was in 104. Great view,i love that it was half court setup

Section 5. Bought the ticket at 7:40pm and still got floor hehe.

[TOOLwrench]

killer,when i got there it was like 545pm and there was a crowd so me and my girl walked around to the other side entrance and we were first inline,first inside,first to the merch table. Fuckin awesome.............i got raped on merch prices.

[TOOLwrench]

i was surprised that Danny wore a OKC Thunder jersey.
I thought he would mock us with a Lakers jersey due to the playoffs.
Odd the arena didnt sell out for being half court! i had 2 empty seats next to me and they were good seats,maybe you shoulda got one of those K7.........

[K7_Leetha]

Anyone else notice Danny was getting the biggest pops of the night? I'm a drummer. And I mean tonight he was just fucking amazing. I mean we all know he's awesome. But tonight he was just extra good. When he'd be shredding and the crowd would pop, he'd shred even harder. Not one mistake, every stroke full of thunderous power and fluidity. As a drummer I find him to be amazing to watch. I also noticed he was using a different setup than the 2007 tour. Possibly a new cast kit with different tom sizes. He's just fucking good, amazingly, unreal, insert whatever adjative means the best.

"Remember when Michael J Fox went back into the past and saw himself cuz he had to get back to the pas....err future, but it was the past and...He had a time machine" lol

[TOOLwrench]

yea his kit was all gold. wonder if it was real gold with all that moolah TOOL has,hehehe

[K7_Leetha]

yea his kit was all gold. wonder if it was real gold with all that moolah TOOL has,hehehe

Its actually meted down Paiste cymbals. Danny's the only one with a kit like that.

[Ginsu Victim]

Did anyone see the NBA.com article about Danny's jersey?
http://www.nba.com/thunder/blog_chrissilva/tool_band_drummer__thunder_fa_2010_06_24.html

[TOOLwrench]

Did anyone see the NBA.com article about Danny's jersey?
http://www.nba.com/thunder/blog_chrissilva/tool_band_drummer__thunder_fa_2010_06_24.html

SWEET! i noticed he had that on last night,thought maybe he bought it........

[K7_Leetha]

Just to let you guys know, there is now an almost perfect copy of the entire show (audio) uploaded on dimeadozen.org and thetradersden.org - way better than my copy. Listening to it now and its awesome!

[3hird EyE]

Just to let you guys know, there is now an almost perfect copy of the entire show (audio) uploaded on dimeadozen.org and thetradersden.org - way better than my copy. Listening to it now and its awesome!

currently downloading it now. thanks for telling us

[K7_Leetha]

Think they'll come back in a couple months and play a Tulsa show? They did on the 2002 and 2007 tours. Plus the new BOK center is awesome and they've never played in it before. Hope so, I want to see them again with this set.