Convincing Tool to play Ireland...

0utshined

EL_Loco wrote:

Anyone see them live and enjoy it?

I haven't seen them full stop. The first time I missed due to exams and the second because I wasn't in the country. Even if there wasn't much interaction with the crowd or improvisation I'm sure the athmosphere would more than make up for it. 2 hours of Tool surrounded by people who appreciate the music would be an excellent evening.

Kabuto

To be honest, i'd like to see APC in Ireland more than i'd want to see Tool. APC on most accounts seem to be a better live band

kkposse

people,people,people.......the brilliant Life of Agony will be playing December 11th in Temple Bar Music Centre but be quick as it will be sold out very fast.....if you have'nt heard of this band get the album 'river runs red' .

fortysixand2

Tool? i thought they were finished, you know a perfect circle and all that jazz.

Not a chance.

people,people,people.......the brilliant Life of Agony will be playing December 11th in Temple Bar Music Centre but be quick as it will be sold out very fast.....if you have'nt heard of this band get the album 'river runs red' .

Off topic much?

martyFarty

I've seen Tool 3 times before, twice here once in Philadelphia, and I'll be first in line to see 'em again. Best live band I've ever seen. It'd be cool if Mars Volta came here too.

Civilian_Target

I'd go if you halved the asking price...

bringitdown

/Jumps on bandwagon....

TOOL - F*CK YA

Thought they were great at Ozzfest would love to see them again.

Toast

MCDguy - "hey the internet just called.. they say they want to see tool play in the point for 70quid, make it happen!"

Arrange a decent letter writing campaign if you REALLY want to try and have an influence on (albeit it tiny) wether this will happen or not.

Event promoters look at the sales of the last gigs, what the band wants fee/demand wise, sales of their records, availablity of venues to band availability, sales trends of other gigs in the genre, amount of similar genre gigs around the time and a dozen other factors before making a call on the viability. A few printouts of an internet forum does not swing tens of thousands of euro in investment.

Odds are they will play as we were included in the last two european tours but Id bet as part of some kinda of one day festival thing again as this seems to be becoming more common especially with big name rock bands.

Also yeh...theyve not played anywhere in 2 years so arent you jumping the gun here?

irokie

i'll jump on your bandwagon!
i mean, yes! i agree with muchly muchly.

toast... don't you think that you're overthinking? maybe overanalysing? you know that that separates the body from the mind...

c - 13

Idea supported -make it happen

Arucard

dr gonzo wrote:

Tool? i thought they were finished, you know a perfect circle and all that jazz.

APC were MJK's side project, same as PLC for Danny, etc etc

Kabuto wrote:

To be honest, i'd like to see APC in Ireland more than i'd want to see Tool. APC on most accounts seem to be a better live band

APC on the other hand, are most likely finished. or at least on a long term hiatus

John

Arucard wrote:

you say too little interest, yet they've played here twice before, granted one of those times was Ozzfest. but they're bigger than ever now, so.....again, *fingers crossed*

Three times actually. They played a festival (can't remember which one) just after Undertow came out. Saw them the last two times, absolutely amazing but €70 is a bit much. Ozzfest tickets cost about that and you got lots of other bands for the money. The SFX show was about half the price. I can't see them not playing here due to too little interest. Their albums sell in steady amounts, everytime I go into Tower the Tool section is either full or empty which I'd take as a sign of them shifting units. The SFX show sold out pretty much instantly and I'd say sales of the new album will be higher than those of Lateralus.

MunkyHed

I'd love to see TOOL Play, hope this thread works!!! I know of at least 4 more non boardsters that would give their spleens to see them too!!!!

Kabuto

Arucard wrote:

APC on the other hand, are most likely finished. or at least on a long term hiatus

I'd say we'll see more of APC in the future, but i'd like them to take a few years off before making a new album, Emotive was terrible.

Arucard

well they will be taking a few years off. Tool are recording their new album, i'm assuming/hoping they'll tour to support that.
plus Billy is supposed to be doing something with a solo career, and seen as Billy is the songwriter....i'm guessin we'll see no more of them while he's doing his solo thing.
i still think eMOTIVE was only made to fulfill a record contract. and say what you will about it, Passive is a fantastic song.

projectmayhem

Arucard wrote:

i still think eMOTIVE was only made to fulfill a record contract. and say what you will about it, Passive is a fantastic song.

mjk is not happy with virgin records' lack of promotion for apc, so he decided to go all out and make a covers album (which, bar 3 or 4 tracks, is ****e). passive is a great song, but it was originally a tapeworm song

anyway, since tool have been here 3 times including a slot during the lateralus tour, it's probably a safe-ish bet that they'll visit these shores for the new album's tour.

while we're here: anyone willing to part with salival ?

Willymuncher

I'd give anything to see them...including €70

evad_lhorg

nah i wouldnt pay 70euro unless it was an all day thingy like metallica.


but otherwise im in. wish i hadve seen em in the SFX.

garthv

Yes Yes and oh Yes please!!
Saw them at Ozzfest and it was one of the best gigs ive ever been to!
I wouldnt mind paying 70 euro to see em either but try not to make that the main selling point

Arucard

projectmayhem wrote:

mjk is not happy with virgin records' lack of promotion for apc, so he decided to go all out and make a covers album (which, bar 3 or 4 tracks, is ****e). passive is a great song, but it was originally a tapeworm song

yeah, i figured it was related to record company problems. and i know it was a Tapeworm song :
one of 2 songs on it which are only technically covers, the other one being Counting Bodies.....
a cover of one of their own songs. and if the band ever deserves to be hung drawn and quartered, its for that. i cant believe they did something so horrible to Pet!

but anyway, back to Tool....

dabhoys

I'm sure they will play here again when the new album is out. There in the studio at the moment recording the album. They've only played twice. That talk of playing that fesitval back in the day never happened. I had done a bit of research as I was trying to find a bootleg and the show never happened. I can't wait for the new album and the tour

I wouldn't worry I'm sure they will be here again...

jimi_t

The artist fee for Tool is $40,000+ exclusive of venue and all other expenses. I find it hard to believe that any promoter smaller than MCD or Aiken would consider it - how in gods name did they turn a profit in the SFX?

Arucard

that was a long time ago, probably didnt cost as much

Mr Rivers

Put me down for one!

cornbb

€70 is too much. but i'd still pay it. for Tool wouldn't they play here anyway?

Arucard

we're ****ing hoping so!

Jimmynohands

For those who missed it, here's the post that (kinda) explains where the €70 came from.

gline

id love to see them play, i could be convinced to part with €70, but it is a bit steep to see any band

andycun

Id love to see tool and so would alot of my friends and judgeing by the people here there would be a big demand for tickets. Would tickets sell out in a flash?

John

andycun wrote:

Would tickets sell out in a flash?

The SFX show sold out very very quickly.