Tool - 06 January 2016 - San Francisco, CA

[hellboy]

Please keep this post on topic - discussions not related to the show will be deleted by moderators. Spoilers (including setlists and pictures) may be posted in this thread after the show has taken place.

[azbay]

So anyone planning on posting merch pics, pricing ect. So I'll have a better idea of what I'll be spending this weekend

[brewdog123]

So anyone planning on posting merch pics, pricing ect. So I'll have a better idea of what I'll be spending this weekend

yes, want to see what the posters will look like

[hellboy]

My guess for posters is variations on the Monster Mash one.

[Kittaan]

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1452142041.575946.jpg (122.21 KiB) Viewed 19305 times

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1452142017.665900.jpg (110.55 KiB) Viewed 19305 times

[joeypants]

Is the whole goddamn floor an led screen? It kind of looks like it.

[Kittaan]

[BBvideo 560,340][/BBvideo]

[Calfium Jay]

Any setlists floating round yet???

[hellboy]

Any setlists floating round yet???

More or less the same as Monster Mash as far as I can tell.

Found this great photo on Facebook:

[UndKeineZwEier]

Shit, I went blind just looking at that picture.

I need to make that my wallpaper or something.

[Ettan]

Any setlists floating round yet???

More or less the same as Monster Mash as far as I can tell.

Found this great photo on Facebook:

From what i've seen, this tour has the best stage setup they've ever had. Love the screens on the sides.

[hellboy]

[hellboy]

[Ettan]

[hellboy]

Maynard's voice sounds really weird when he speaks at the beginning of that Grudge clip.

[Ettan]

This is just weird..

[ziggy23]

[youtube][/youtube]

[Ettan]

Full show can be found here https://www.youtube.com/user/toolhead08/videos

[Kittaan]

Killer, killer show. Far exceeded my expectations.

[xZ1mM3r]

sounds like mayanrd actually attempted The Grudge scream. Obviously much much shorter than the album scream, but in recent performances didnt he just do nothing?

EDIT: on second listen maybe he did nothing. This clip sounds like he tried (1min 30sec mark), but other clips are different
[youtube][/youtube]

[thesheedspot]

so there was a show specific poster? i couldnt quite figure out if that poster in the pic was for this show or just for the band in general.

[Capt. Shipwreck]

A couple of thoughts.

One. I can not understand why no quarter and the grudge are in the beginning of the set. No quarter isn't a great opener, too slow. And to play the two songs people don't expect right off the bat kind of makes the rest of the set boring. Also, in my opinion Stinkfist is one of the worst closers. End with the grudge. Or Lateralus, we have all seen it yes but the visuals are great and the message is nice to leave with. Vicarious and stinkfist is just not a good encore.

Two. Descending changed slightly, again. Maynard is again humming some vocals, which is good to see. The video for it looked bad ass. Only disappointment is they seemed to have shortened the jam. Hopefully that changes.

Three. Im sure Tool did there standard hour and a half. But how long did Primus play for? What was the wait in between?

four. Very curious to see if they change a song or two for night two san fran. I imagine at least one as is the custom for a double header. I wonder what would change in and out? Im sure it will be either no q or the grudge, but I would prefer to change our parabol/a for say... Intension/right in two... or even better Rosetta Stoned! You cant change out No Q and the grudge for something weak.

Five. Thoughts gents?

[hellboy]

One. I can not understand why no quarter and the grudge are in the beginning of the set. No quarter isn't a great opener, too slow. And to play the two songs people don't expect right off the bat kind of makes the rest of the set boring. Also, in my opinion Stinkfist is one of the worst closers. End with the grudge. Or Lateralus, we have all seen it yes but the visuals are great and the message is nice to leave with. Vicarious and stinkfist is just not a good encore.

I agree with the setlist order - No Quarter is a wierd song to start with. I think they do Stinkfist last these days so they can use their glitter machine, which I find a bit wierd (I presume they still do this). They should open with The Grudge, get rid of Vicarious and close with Lateralus.

Three. Im sure Tool did there standard hour and a half. But how long did Primus play for? What was the wait in between?

No Primus at the SF shows

four. Very curious to see if they change a song or two for night two san fran. I imagine at least one as is the custom for a double header. I wonder what would change in and out? Im sure it will be either no q or the grudge, but I would prefer to change our parabol/a for say... Intension/right in two... or even better Rosetta Stoned! You cant change out No Q and the grudge for something weak.

Word is at the soundcheck they played

► Show Spoiler

Jimmy

so I'd say that's a good chance for tonight.

[joeypants]

Fuck I would kill for that one!

I can see the gripes about No Quarter, but I thought it sounded cool as an opener (in the video anyway). I sometimes like things that start very slow as openers.

Stinkfist should 100% not be the closer though. Would LOVE if they ditched Vicarious and brought Lateralus back, or literally any other song. That said... this show/production looks fucking fantastic and I can't wait to see whatever they do when they get here.

[Bill Hilly]

I can see the gripes about No Quarter, but I thought it sounded cool as an opener (in the video anyway). I sometimes like things that start very slow as openers.

I agree. I was at the Halloween show and No Quarter does fit as an opener, especially with The Grudge to follow.