swandawg

Hey all,

This was my 2nd tool show after seeing them in Christchurch in 2002. Very much a different setting this time, being at a festival and all. I was centre stage, about 10 metres from the front.

Quite a young crowd, compared to the Chch concert which had people of all ages.

Anticipation was awesome. Didn't see any of muse as I was too close. No big loss though. Just talking to other guys about tool, as none of my mates are really into them.

Took a while for them to come out. All the other bands had kept to a tight schedule but as Tool were last I guess they could please themselves.

As they came out everyone went nuts and Adam held his guitar up to the crowd.

There seemed to be something wrong with Danny's Kit for the first few songs. The drum technician was kneeling beside the kit fiddling with something as the guys were playing but I don't remember seeing him later.

Had followed the other set-lists so knew what songs they were going to play.

After all the bouncing around of the first few songs I made my way to about 3 people from the barrier so I was stoked.

Found the singing on Rosetta Stoned with the effects mic hard to hear. Anyone else find that?

Can't really add much else, has been well covered by previous posts.

Thanks heaps Tool. A great time. See you in November/December.

Cheers