Australian Tour

[Ryan]

[03/02/06] - Tool in Oz?

We're hearing very early rumors of Tool booking dates in August for Australia. Check the tour page for details. [Posted by Chris] §

? Aug 8 : Entertainment Centre : Brisbane, AUS : -----
? Aug 10 : Superdome : Sydney, AUS : -----
? Aug 12 : Rod Laver Arena : Melbourne, AUS : -----
? Aug 14 : Entertainment Centre : Adelaide, AUS :

[the]

it's a nice thought, but rod laver arena is already booked on the 12th of august, and for most of that week (the boy from oz)

so it's a fair chance those dates are all wrong

[Ryan]

wow, i posted this about two weeks ago.

[Rubb.]

That is a fucking peice of shit tour i hate it and hope it dies with an elephant wedged up it's ass.

[Ryan]

it's your own fault for living on a part of australia that isn't a part of australia.

[Rubb.]

THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO NOT COME TO AN ISLAND THAT IS SHAPED LIKE A VAGINA AND IS AN ANAGRAM OF I AM SATAN AND IS WHERE BOONIE LIVES.

[fraz]

THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO NOT COME TO AN ISLAND THAT IS SHAPED LIKE A VAGINA AND IS AN ANAGRAM OF I AM SATAN AND IS WHERE BOONIE LIVES.

you state a good case

[Liam]

THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO NOT COME TO AN ISLAND THAT IS SHAPED LIKE A VAGINA AND IS AN ANAGRAM OF I AM SATAN AND IS WHERE BOONIE LIVES.

shhh.. blow too much wind and you will drift further away.

[Ryan]

shhh.. blow too much wind and you will drift further away.

that made me laugh.

[mad017]

indeed an australian tour would be ultimate awesomeness but i am always spektical of such things.... keeping in mind that the dates are accompanied wiht question marks. possibly the tour is legit however the dates are a little off.

[Rubb.]

you state a good case

Yeah, hopefully those guys in that band will hear me.

[Liam]

whatever, they won't come to adelaide or tassie.

[Colonel Pants]

mattw and I both got replies from Sydney SuperDome saying that Tool wasn't scheduled for that date (10th August).
When I was a kid I used to get angry at maps that didn't include Tasmania, even though I never went there or anything.

[mattw]

mattw and I both got replies from Sydney SuperDome saying that Tool wasn't scheduled for that date (10th August).

Yeah, this is what the Sydney SuperDome people sent me back within a day of me emailing them asking about Tool etc. I've posted this somewhere else but here it is again:

"Dear Matthew,

Further to your email below, please be advised that we are currently not in
a position to advise if Tool are performing at the Sydney SuperDome on 10th August 2006.

However, may I suggest becoming a Sydney SuperDome online Club Member. Simply go to www.superdome.com.au, click on Member and follow the prompts. The advantage of being of being a Club Member is that you receive automatic
email notifications of upcoming events and are provided with the opportunity
to order tickets through the Club before they go on sale to the General Public.

Furthermore, Club Membership is currently free of charge.

Regards,

Sydney SuperDome Club Co-ordinator"


So read into it what you like. I think the sentence "please be advised that we are currently not in a position to advise if Tool are performing at the Sydney SuperDome on 10th August 2006" is perhaps hinting at something. Like I've said previously, if i randomly emailed them and asked "Is ******* playing at your venue" etc., I'd probably get an email saying something simple like "No. There are no shows booked for that artist" and so on.

I'm optimistic. Tool just re-added those deleted European tour dates and they did come here ever so briefly in 2001 (July) just after Lateralus had come out etc. so we will see...

[Rubb.]

mattw and I both got replies from Sydney SuperDome saying that Tool wasn't scheduled for that date (10th August).
When I was a kid I used to get angry at maps that didn't include Tasmania, even though I never went there or anything.

Every single cartoon evr made (ewxcept of cousre the taz ones) has featured a tasmanialess map of australia at least once.

[mattw]

By the way, Rubb., you are welcome to stay at my house (in Sydney) if you decide to make the great journey to eventually see Tool live in concert. I know you'd probably go to Melbourne though but the offer still stands. In fact, if anyone in the southern hemisphere can't make it to a Tool show, I'll do my best to find you somewhere to stay...

[Rubb.]

You, are a good bloke.

[Mr.Rubberburner]

hey rubb

[Rubb.]

Hey Mr.Rubberburner

[paragon]

I plan on following Tool around Australia till my money runs out...

[Liam]

I plan on following Tool around Australia till my money runs out...

good idea.

[48&2]

yeah i'm down with that, though $300 can only take you so far...

[Liam]

youve got months to save..
i think ill just do brisbane & sydney.

[48&2]

Yeah i'll definitely do Sydney, i'm thinking maybe melbourne as well...

[JB77]

They better come to Perth. When Lateralus first came out they did a tour of Sydney and Melbourne and then the next year they did a full tour of Australia so I am hopeful of getting to see them here in Western Australia.

[Rubb.]

They never did a full tour of Australia.

[mattw]

They never did a full tour of Australia.

Correct! They did a full tour of MAINLAND Australia but sadly, for some, neglected Tasmania on their travels... sorry Rubb. and all other Tassie Tool fans.

But they did play Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra (only once - sorry), Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in April/May 2002 as well as Sydney(twice) and Melbourne in July 2001.

I can't wait for them to come back, hopefully this year. I don't think they will be at BDO 2007 because I've got a strong feeling the Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline that but that's another story...

Anyway, hope they come soon!

p.s. I'd just like to congratulate myself on finally reaching 100 posts! It's taken me over 3 years but I got there....

[Rubb.]

They didn't even do a full tour of the mainland. that would have included darwin.

[mattw]

Darwin? Then where? Alice Springs? Townsville? Wagga Wagga? And so on...

I consider a full tour of Australia to include MOST state capital cities, like the ones I listed, plus a few other shows.

I'm sorry they didn't play in Tasmania although your "I am Satan" anagram is pretty good...

Just move somewhere big Rubb. It will work out for the best!

[Tyson]

They didn't play Canberra twice.

[fraz]

Correct! They did a full tour of MAINLAND Australia but sadly, for some, neglected Tasmania on their travels... sorry Rubb. and all other Tassie Tool fans.

But they did play Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra (only once - sorry), Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in April/May 2002 as well as Sydney(twice) and Melbourne in July 2001.

I can't wait for them to come back, hopefully this year. I don't think they will be at BDO 2007 because I've got a strong feeling the Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline that but that's another story...

Anyway, hope they come soon!

p.s. I'd just like to congratulate myself on finally reaching 100 posts! It's taken me over 3 years but I got there....


You're right, according to the courier mail (newspaper) the chili peppers have already said they are playing big day out in 07

[mattw]

You're right, according to the courier mail (newspaper) the chili peppers have already said they are playing big day out in 07

Then hopefully they'll (the BDO) sell many many tickets like they did in 2004 with Metallica etc. I think I will go if the RHCP are there. The last few years/lineups have been kinda dull but '07 should be good...

[erazorhead]

im gonna see em in brisbane and melbourne at least, and wherever else i can make it too, thankfully august is around tax return time (provided we can believe the rumours)

[bonus.cheese]

See you at the brisbane show.

[greensky_thirdeye]

Anyone heard mention of New Zealand dates?

[48&2]

Anyone heard mention of New Zealand dates?
Yeah in a press release tool said that they will NOT be touring New Zealand in the forseeable future. Sorry man.

[Rubb.]

Lol Australia

[idontmind462]

I bet they play a lot of Undertow songs at Australian shows.

[guerilla ice tea]

New Zealand, please. They came last time.

[bonus.cheese]

I get it.

[Rubb.]

I don't. :(

[idontmind462]

...and you call yourself a Tool fan. lol.

[Rubb.]

But I also call myself a potato.

[idontmind462]

hahahahaha... ok, you win.

[greensky_thirdeye]

New Zealand, please. They came last time.


Make that TWICE for Lateralus (once previously in 1997 for Aenima).
The second Lateralus concert had a fantastic setlist - opening with Flood and they also played The Patient and Swamp Song . . .that was a treat.

So yeah, even if its not til late 06/early 07 I can wait.

[beyondthedarkside]

Tool and deftones have been confirmed to play Japan's Summer Sonic festival August 12 and 13, which clashes with some of the Australian rumoured dates,

fuk

link:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49761

or www.summersonic.com

[bonus.cheese]

I guess that's why they call them rumours. :(

[LetGoLetgoLetGo]

"Jap" dates........LOL. I need a Jap date.

EDIT. 100th post. Yay.

[Eon Black Apocalypse]

Roadrunner recordings is technically an official source, although it's not a very good one... We'll just have to wait and see what the official word is from the band.

[Bogart]

"Jap Date"...why don't you just change it to "***** date"..?
Way to be inconsiderate

[mattw]

If Tool are in Japan around August 12th I'd imagine they'd come to Australia either shortly before or after that time - they played a few shows in April '02 in Japan before coming to Australia so I'd imagine they'd do something similar this year etc.

Just waiting for Blair/Toolband to confirm it and hopefully update us Aussies...

[M. Sagro]

I like Roadrunner, Type O Negative's on it.

[beyondthedarkside]

"Jap Date"...why don't you just change it to "***** date"..?
Way to be inconsiderate

didnt mean to be a wanker, sorry if it came across as such

[Clutch it like an AEnima]

i dont care about Jap dates.......i want american dates

[Idiotica]

AMERICA! - FUCK YEAH!

nevermind aussie dates what about good old NZ - U2 sold 80,000 tickets down here for two dates.

[electribe1]

Tool and deftones have been confirmed to play Japan's Summer Sonic festival August 12 and 13, which clashes with some of the Australian rumoured dates,

fuk

link:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49761

or www.summersonic.com

i was drinking tea when i read "JAP" ...my keyboard is now covered in tea. VERY NICE!

[Eon Black Apocalypse]

I like Roadrunner, Type O Negative's on it.

Hell yeah.

[nailfile]

This better be true or close to the truth...
I'll be coming over from NZ for the Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide shows.
+ Any New Zealand dates. I've been told by their chef Chris that NZ dates are looking like January 2007. But I don't trust him, he lost my $20.

WHICH MEANS I NEED CONFIRMMMAATTIOON SO I CAN BOOK MY FLIGHTS WHILE THEY'RE STILL REALLY CHEAP!

C'mon boys, give us a rock!

[bonus.cheese]

bad luck, you will be waiting a little while for rock solid Australian dates. Well maybe not that long.

Some Japanese dates have been announced in early-mid August. So applying the known path of previous tours, they should come to Australia soon after that.

[the]

Tool and deftones have been confirmed to play Japan's Summer Sonic festival August 12 and 13, which clashes with some of the Australian rumoured dates,

fuk

link:http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49761

or www.summersonic.com

yeah, cos like, i didn't tell you a week or two ago that those dates were wrong

although, if they're in japan on august 12/13, then they'll almost certainly be here just before or after that

[Ryan]

I like Roadrunner, Type O Negative's on it.


then show my thread some love

http://toolnavy.com/showthread.php?t=37349

[48&2]

Pff, Japanese can't even speak english. They are not worthy of Tool.

[hellboy1975]

Pff, Japanese can't even speak english. They are not worthy of Tool.
Neither can Americans yet Tool keep touring and touring....

[48&2]

Good point...

[Tiphareth]

Let's hope its just a teaser in August, like last time. Otherwise i think im gonna have to come over for the Melbourne/Adelaide shows. IF this is the only dates, i'm damn spewin their not coming to perth. Although we are running out of fuckin venues, so i can't half blame them. only time will tell...

[hellboy1975]

I think the dates that have been going around are either fake, or at best an early draft, or perhaps submission from Tools management to a local touring company. I have no doubt we will see them, though I'd be surprised if it was before the Japanese dates.

[erazorhead]

i thought august 8 sounded a tad to sweet to be true

[JB77]

Triple J today confimed TOOL are definitely touring Australia shortly after the release of the new album but no dates were annouced or confirmed.

[mattw]

Triple J today confimed TOOL are definitely touring Australia shortly after the release of the new album but no dates were annouced or confirmed.

Was that on last night's (Tuesday 21/03/06) Full Metal Racket? If so, how far into the show do you think it was?

Otherwise, good to hear that Tool are DEFINITELY coming... apparently?

[greensky_thirdeye]

This better be true or close to the truth...
I'll be coming over from NZ for the Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide shows.
+ Any New Zealand dates. I've been told by their chef Chris that NZ dates are looking like January 2007. But I don't trust him, he lost my $20.

WHICH MEANS I NEED CONFIRMMMAATTIOON SO I CAN BOOK MY FLIGHTS WHILE THEY'RE STILL REALLY CHEAP!

C'mon boys, give us a rock!

Better late than never.

[JB77]

Was that on last night's (Tuesday 21/03/06) Full Metal Racket? If so, how far into the show do you think it was?

Otherwise, good to hear that Tool are DEFINITELY coming... apparently?


I heard it during the afternoon on music news. They also said that U2 are going to come back and that Pearl Jam will be touring in either November or February.

[Mya]

and that Pearl Jam will be touring in either November or February.

now thats something to look forward to...

[Tiphareth]

i also heard that the album release date could eb false also. because apparently Pearl Jam are set to release their album on may 2nd and their both under teh same company (sony) so it just wouldnt happen...

Trav

[mattw]

i also heard that the album release date could eb false also. because apparently Pearl Jam are set to release their album on may 2nd and their both under teh same company (sony) so it just wouldnt happen...

Where and when exactly did you hear this?

Also, with the release dates, who knows? The Tool album could come out earlier/later, or the Pearl Jam album could be earlier/later, or both at the same time... I wouldn't worry about it too much. We will eventually get the album...

[hellboy1975]

i also heard that the album release date could eb false also. because apparently Pearl Jam are set to release their album on may 2nd and their both under teh same company (sony) so it just wouldnt happen...

Trav

I'm sure Sony are capable of release more than 1 CD in a day.....
From a marketing point of view they may not though, but it may not be their decision when to release.

[Tiphareth]

yeh, sorry, thats wat i was getting at. could be pearl jam OR tool, who knows. and yeh the source i got that from said Sony just wouldnt do it cos of marketing etc. maybe this means australias 29th April release could be true...

i don't care, whichever date, it'll be worth the wait.

Trav

[hellboy1975]

yeh, sorry, thats wat i was getting at. could be pearl jam OR tool, who knows. and yeh the source i got that from said Sony just wouldnt do it cos of marketing etc. maybe this means australias 29th April release could be true...

i don't care, whichever date, it'll be worth the wait.

Trav

That's ok, I thought that's probably what you meant. Thing is, first day music sales are generally driven by fans anyway, and if there was a fan of both PJ and Tool, and the CD happened to be released on the same day, they'd probably buy both anyway.

[mattw]

Well, I don't know how old this is but Australia has finally caught on - check out the Sanity link below, it says May 1st is the release date!!

http://www.sanity.com.au/product.asp?intProductID=674763&intArtistID=8845

That's pretty cool if you ask me - May 1st is gonna be a great day! Sanity should do well that day too as Pearl Jam's new album is released at the same time...

I will be at Sanity (i still have $25 left on a gift voucher from Xmas!) at like 9am Monday May 1st although I might try asking them about it on the Saturday or Sunday just in case I can get it early etc.? From there it's only a 5min walk (downhill - great) to my stereo and 77 minutes of long-awaited Tool goodness! Only trouble is I have 5 or 6 hours of class that day...

Anyway, hope some tour news comes soon.

Also, with the text 'Tool' and '10,000 days' NOT on the cover, I actually think the cover is pretty good - it definitely fits with my pre-conception of what Tool's albums should look like. I always expected something dark/black, just like Lateralus, Aenima and Undertow...

I think it will look great at live shows if they display that 3 sided head/face on the giant projection screens and slowly move/rotate it, similar to the 'flaming eyes' animation on the Lateralus tour... I reckon it would look cool slowly spinning around, possibly with the eyes all slowly opening and lighting up etc. I'm sure Tool have got some trippy artwork planned for their gigs...

[MeganAnn]

Well, I don't know how old this is but Australia has finally caught on - check out the Sanity link below, it says May 1st is the release date!!

New release CD's come out on Saturdays in Australia (used to be Sundays), so if the stock in there on time you should be able to get it on the Saturday beforehand. It would be unusual for the CD to be embargoed until the 1st of May.
I work for Brazin (the company that is Sanity, Virgin and HMV) which makes me credible, I should hope.

[bonus.cheese]

New release CD's come out on Saturdays in Australia (used to be Sundays), so if the stock in there on time you should be able to get it on the Saturday beforehand. It would be unusual for the CD to be embargoed until the 1st of May.
I work for Brazin (the company that is Sanity, Virgin and HMV) which makes me credible, I should hope.

So the 29th is more probable/plausabile?

[MeganAnn]

So the 29th is more probable/plausabile?


Yes. If you went into Sanity/Virign/HMV on the 29th and they had it unpacked and ready to go, you'd get it. Release dates and embargoes are not always the same thing..

The reason Sanity puts out major label new releases on Saturdays is so we can get our charts done before our competitors.

For some reason I have a feeling only a few selected metro stores (Virgin Megastore & Highpoint Sanity to name a couple of Vic stores) will have have it in stock on the release date. When the DVD singles came out, I bought them both at JB before they were even in Sanitys computer system, and even then it was about 2-3 weeks before they actually turned up in the stores. To be honest, I don't think there is enough hype about Tool in Australia for a company like Brazin to be bothered pushing the record. My bet is 90% of Sanity/Virgin/HMV employees don't even know who Tool are or what they are all about... but I live in the sticks, things could be different in the city.

My advice: Pre-order it NOW and then go in on the 29th and say "Heeey, aren't CD's supposed to come out on Saturdays?". Or steal my job and get it -illegally- as soon as it arrives.. :D

[mattw]

Thanks for the info MeganAnn - Sanity have been both good and bad to me in the past. For one release, 2 different sanity stores had no idea what i was talking about even though I went in on the day of release etc. But another time they had a new release before both JB and HMV... really surprising.

Anyway, it shouldn't really matter - the album comes out May 1st and if I have to wait an extra 24 hours to buy/hear it, then so be it. A day or two extra (worst case scenario) isn't much compared with 5 years in between albums...

Still, it would be cool to use your job to 'acquire' a copy of the new album as soon as it comes... I'm sure by the end of April there will be plenty of 'stuff' floating around the internet, but I'm gonna try to avoid it

Thanks again.

[mattw]

I got another email back from the Sydney Superdome, which has now changed its name to Acer Arena, about Tool possibly playing in August etc.

"Hi Matthew,

There has been no confirmation as yet of the band coming to the venue. But as you are now a club member, you will be notified should Tool be confirmed at the venue.

Regards."

So, again, there must be some details to be sorted out for Tool's little trip to Australia, especially now since they are playing in Japan August 12-13.

Just thought people might like to know...

I'm looking forward to the email that finally confirms they are playing etc., but I'll just have to wait and see...