That's what they did on the Lateralus tour... They toured Europe first. Perhaps its to iron out all the kinks before they bring the show to the states.

I think it's probably that they enjoy being in Europe during the summer. They spent both summer '01 and summer '02 there last time around.

yeah i can imagine they are a bit rusty.... so if they happen to fuck up let it be in europe then kick ass in the states

Amen for Seattle! I hope they play the Showbox or the Paramount. That would an awesome, intimate setting for an early Tool show. I don't even care if they are rusty or not.

All I got to say is that they better get their asses out to Chicago.

I live in oakland, that would be swiggity-sweet.

Saturnist would love alittle NYC action, but I already knew this

They do europe to warm up and get the visuals set up and stuff its a real basic show in europe that they play, then the fall tour is when the real badass shows begin.

amen to that!

Oakland

I'm there. Fuck yes.

Are we gonna have to throw down in fisticuffs?


Don't take it there, you'll just have to wait for Tool if you don't want an ass whuppin'.

anyone know what my chances are of getting at least 2-4 tickets for the NY show if there is one?

1 in 10,000

i just heard on Sirius Radio that these dates are confirmed, yet nothing from Tool Army..funny thing is that I had a dream last nite that Tool was confirmed to play Hammerstein (NYC) on May 8th....and i doubt that TOOL could pull off US tour dates in late may as the article states, because they are booked from May 26th on....so any dates before May 26th are possible

ive got goosebumps just thinking about seeing TOOL again live at Hammerstein!!!! We're so close!!!!

actually since i joined TA i think the chances are pretty good, although for the last Mini-Tour in 2001 me and my friends ended up paying a scalper $140 each for fake tickets although we were still let in!!! It was my first time seeing TOOL (An Evening With TOOL at that!) and it was purley amazing to say the least

I will be in NYV for s streaming media convention in late May...this could work out well.

Europe started world war I and II. They dont deserve to be played for.

Bolth venues are far to small for tool try the key! (arena)

Nope they played really small venues before they went to europe in 2001.

Why the hell would they play oakland of all places?!

It seems wierd but I guess they have their reasons.

I hope they play a Chicago show at the Tweeter Center (Outdoor place, where Ozzfest and stuff play. They also have bands come through on tour.) It'd be sweet to see them play outside at night.

just as long as they play a hammerstein show (its my fav. venue in the world) i'll be happy...also i'll have to be lucky enough to find out when tickets go on sale way before they do since i no longer have a computer and i must travel to the library to obtain internet access

that's tinley park, not Chicago

F - tard

I know it's in Tinley, I was just saying it was in Chicago because not everyone knows where Tinley is. I drive by Tweeter everytime I go to my grandpa's and my dad worked at Tweeter Sound for a short while.

All of this seems a bit of a strech to me seeing as tool will be in europe in late May.

May 26 - Lisbon, Portaugal
May 27 - Madrid, Spain
May 29 - Barcelona, Spain
And so on and so on in to july.

Oakland however would be outstanding.

Hammerstein looks like a no.

http://img135.imagevenue.com/img.php...stein_mail.JPG

Irving looks like a no could be a maybe...

http://img134.imagevenue.com/img.php...ving_plaza.JPG

I hope they play the Paramount here in Oaktown

The Bay Area is quite the concert epicenter.
Also SF doesnt have an Arena, but Oakland does (even if i hope they play the Paramount in Oakland)

I'm kind of confused where these dates are really coming from, I haven't seen any ticket places with dates up. For dates so close, I would surely think they'd want to start selling tickets.

I will have to agree with you, although we could possibly narrow that down to Germany.

I guess that leaves Radio City as the only smallish venue remaining.

Talking about radio city, im currently watching the 2nd half of that show.. so wicked.

I was there! That was the first time they played Commando, and no one knew what the hell was going on.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...l+live&pl=true

Thats the first half... yea, its the one your talking about i think, i had to download the 2nd half off torrent.

Maybe Philly instead of NYC?

Mehopesso.

He's probably talking about people who live nowhere near Chicago but know of it more than Tinley

I agree that they are too small for a regular tour and the Key would be ideal. But they:

A) aren't going to play an arena for a 4 show mini-tour
B) probably couldn't get the Key with only 3-4 weeks notice
C) definately couldn't sell out the Key in 4 weeks
D) as stated after quoted post, played small venues on last mini-tour.

PLUS: If you've ever been to a really small, intimate concert you already know how awesome it is with just a small crowd. One of the best concerts I've ever seen was Collective Soul at the Shrine Auditorium in Billings, MT. Not because it was Collective Soul (not really a fan of them) but because the Shrine tops out at maybe 700, 800 people (it's like a school gym) and, IMO, the band was REALLY into playing for such a small crowd. It was a great show. I would love to see TOOL with less that 2000 people at the show. (Yes that sounds selfish, but oh well)

this was posted by a dude over at toolarmy.....

According to the local radio station, KUPD, Tool will be playing an intimate venue in the Phoenix metro area in early May. Just thought fellow desert dwelling folk, or those willing to travel would be interested. The date and venue are undetermined but the radio station confirmed a concert will be happening but lack details as of yet. For those of us headed to Indio, CA this will be two Tool shows prior to the exodus to Europe, can’t wait and hope to see you all there.


Cheers…