so my initial reaction was that that since they added 3 shows (texas and phoenix) after mexico, it's possible they could continue this tour and play even more. however considering they are doing both texas shows first and then moving back west seems logical they will wrap it all up in phoenix.

Following a run of shows that sold out in San Francisco, Portland, Reno and Spokane, Tool has announced six more shows in the west and southwest U.S. The dates are listed below with on sales happening later this week.

Tour Dates

Friday, March 14: Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena
- Saturday, March 15: Las Vegas, NV @ Planet Hollywood
- Sunday, March 16: San Diego, CA @ Valley View Arena
- Monday, March 24: Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center
- Tuesday, March 25: Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
- Thursday, March 27: Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center

Tickets for the above shows will go on sale FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 10am LOCAL TIME, EXCEPT for HOUSTON, which will go up at 12 NOON LOCAL TIME.

So stoked. For sure will be going to San Diego. I am really going to try hard and go to the Vegas show as well. Would love new material but you can never go wrong seeing Tool live

Just found out about an hour ago: THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are you hearing this????

This would be cool, though it'd be a lot cooler if they at least said more to come... if not brought them out (dates) all at once...this band...

so true.

going to try and go to the SD show!

Good to see more shows added.

I think its odd, its Houston & Austin rather than at least 1 Dallas/Fort Worth area show...going to make getting tickets for either of these shows that much more difficult, competing with the DFW fans as well. Friday is going to be tense...

The old Sports Arena! My home town and the site of mt first concert.

San Diego here I come! Anyone heard anything about VIP tickets for any of these shows?

Toolband says there will be VIP tickets for all shows, on sale a day before the normal ticket sales.

^Thanks. $500 bones. How much do I really love this band? Not sure $500 worth just to get in. although I have certainly spent more on travel to see them. And where the hell are the LA dates? Very worried they'll announce something Thursday March 20th. Already have tickets to Kraftwerk that night. Blah blah blah

^They are playing in Mexico City on March 20th and Cumbre Tajin on March 21st.

My guess is Tool is already booked for LA rising this year.

Hm. Ok, guess I could see that. Wonder if it'll be them and Primus?

Edit- thought their Mexico City show was March 19th now?

My bad!
Yes it is March 19th. The promoter in Mexico confirmed other Tool shows in Guadalajara Mexico and Monterrey and there was even a ticketmaster flyer promoting those shows but for some reason they just cancelled.

Uggggh. Some of us are poor and on the other half of the country...Please, at least be the third headliner at Bonnaroo?

Hey boys and girls, let's play a game! I'll call it "Help sonnyboy justify spending $500 on 1 ticket to see a band he's already seen 29 times"! It'll have two sections Pros and Cons. First, VIP details

- One (1) VIP ticket for admission to concert show
- Entry for one (1) to the VIP area in the venue
- Access for one (1) to sound check with members of Tool
- Q+A session with Adam Jones
- Exclusive merchandise pack including:
1. An exclusive Tool tour t-shirt
2. Poster
3. VIP laminate
4. Bag of goodies

Pros:
- One (1) VIP ticket for admission to concert show
Regular price for a good seat will be about $100 w/fees. Assume these VIP tickets will be in first 5 rows. So premium price of about $200?

- Exclusive merchandise pack including:
1. An exclusive Tool tour t-shirt
2. Poster
3. VIP laminate
4. Bag of goodies

Hard to say value here. But based on exp I'll go with the following:

1. An exclusive Tool tour t-shirt- $50
2. Poster- Unsigned, $35, signed, $100
3. VIP laminate- $25
4. Bag of goodies- $25

Approx total: $200

Total for everything so far = $400

Cons:

Gas to San Diego and back from LA= $75
The SD Sports Arena is kinda cruddy
Untold amounts of initial guilt for parting with $500


Unknowns in terms of value:

- Entry for one (1) to the VIP area in the venue = ???
- Access for one (1) to sound check with members of Tool= ???
- Q+A session with Adam Jones= ???

Alright, get busy and help out here. What am I missing Pros or Cons? What about those unknown values? I am counting on you guys!

Im having the same debate sonnyboy! $500 is alot of bones... The main question is the value of the unknowns you mentioned - VIP area, sound check, Q&A, etc...

Decent tickets to the currently sold out shows are going for $150+ on Craigslist. So comparative value of tix in the "first few rows" might be a bit more than $200- but the actual value of those seats is really what we'd be willing to pay...

For me another big Pro is getting to avoid depending on Ticketmaster and knowing I'll get good seats. Ive been screwed by Ticketmaster before. And the fact that I've spent over $500 in the past going to see Tool out of state helps me justify it as well...

A big Con for me though is that all of my local Tool buddies are strapped for cash and seem against paying $500. The pre-party without them wouldn't be the same.

Decisions decisions...

Okay sonnyboy, I am facing the same dilemma. The way I look at it, this will be my 17th show. I have never been to sound check or met any of the members of the band. I haven't seen them play in almost 4 years. If I get shut out on ticketmaster, I'm probably going to end up spending $300+ for a good seat. I got a great deal on the flight to Vegas and my room on the strip. I turn 40 in 5 days. I am going for the VIP tickets!

If the SD venue is crappy, why not make the drive to Vegas instead?

Just to confirm, do not believe this is the case, right? For their shop, I don't think being a TA member is required.

I believe they start there and if any are left over, they move them to the non member page

I'm also planning on going to San Diego. But i just realized that 311 tickets for the roxy show in LA go on sale the same day as the San Diego show.

who?

They're kinda like Linkin Park. Thankfully, Tool would never play with guys like tha...

Never mind.

ok, you know I know who 311 is...

Amber is the color of your sarcasm

/air guitar

No man, I didn't. You're just. not. cool. enough.


Snark aside, are you going to the SD show?

Uh, so mixed messages on the toolarmy site. Does the VIP pre-sale start at 10 am or 10 pm PST?

Pretty sure it has been 10am for all the previous sales there.

Anyone remember how long it took before they made remaining VIP tix available to non-members in the store?

Yep, it was 10 am! Problems checking out as always, but got my email receipt for the Vegas package.

No, my life is a bit of a side show right now but I am managing to go to both SF shows.


I do have some friends going that I can put you in touch with...\


You've got to trust your instinct
And let go of regret
You've got to bet onyourself now star
'Cause that's your best bet

Soooooo deep. :)

Here is the autographed poster (with Adam doodle) I have for sale.

I have a few other signed items going up tomorrow.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=151230413713

Is that poster really worth $500-800? I'm not so sure. Good luck with it though

How is it "retouched" by Adam? I can't see any obvious doodling on it aside from the signatures?

$400 to 500 is about right. $800 is the Buy It Now price and is generally twice the value (no harm)

The Adam doodle is the red ink in the voice bubble.

What are you guys' estimates on how early they'll want us at the venue? Additionally, how many hours before do you think you'll get there regardless of their requested time?

My guess is around 5pm to let us in for VIP.

Houston is at Toyota Center so 18,000 seats or so. That Cedar Park joint is only 8,500 or so. No DFW cause we got the two shows in 2012 with no other Texas dates. Our turn to travel.