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Old 09-05-2006, 08:35 AM   #50
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Re: 2006/09/03 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena

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Originally Posted by swedishpizza View Post
No, the floor was white and shiney, hence why the crew were wearing medical socks. The screens behind Tool were projecting onto the white surface, giving the effect that the flooring consisted of screens. It looked so awesome though!
Actually there are projectors mounted into the light rig pointing down at the stage. I was up front in Marysville and was able to get a good look at the light rig. I wanted to design light shows for bands since I was 10 years old so I pay attention to these things. In Oakland I was straight back from the stage and about 22 rows off the floor. So I had a great view of the projections on the stage. The stage is shiny and for the first few songs it is just the reflection from the backscreens hitting the stage. But from Jambi on there are actual projection being shot onto the stage. This stage is made for indoor arenas and not places like Marysville. You need fog for the lasers to look their best which was totally lost in Marysville but hypnotic in Oakland. Oakland was my 27th Tool show and it renewed my faith in one of my favorite bands.
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