So I've heard a lot of raves about this band. The crowd, in the thousands, was psyched. The main stage, normally adorned with the huge, blazing green Bonnaroo sign atop it, remained dark. It was an ominous feeling, to be sure. Suddenly the crowd goes wild as Tool walks onto the stage, and we are immediately hit with a wall of sound that doesn't quit for two and a half hours.
Rather than shots of the band, the massive screens on either side of the stage project various Tool videos, which, well, are disturbing yet entertaining in their own special way. The light show was amazing, and definitely added an element of the extreme to the show. The intensity these guys have makes an impession- the crowd remained in a frenzied trance (I know, sounds like an oxy-moron) the entire time.
Singer Maynard James Keenan chided the crowd about their funny-smelling cigarettes, declaring them all under arrest. He also took the opportunity to brag how he had recently had a shower, which to this sweaty crowd (the temp was in the 90s), sounded pretty enticing. I have a feeling these guys never fail to make an impresson. Catch their show June 17 in Evansville, Ind. while there's still tickets left. -Mary Q. Burton
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