Tool Officially Cancels 2020 Tour Dates

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

June 4th, 2020 3:47 PM

Tool has officially canceled all of their 2020 tour dates.

The band released a statement on the decision citing supporting those who have supported the band for years, meaning that by canceling the show outright, fans will be able to obtain refunds on their ticket purchases easier.

The statement reads as follows:

“As so many music lovers have come to realize over the last several weeks, there is no playbook that artists, promoters and venues can pull from in these unprecedented times.

When we played what would be our final show of 2020, March 11 at Portland’s Moda Center, we believed we would be back on the road sometime this Fall. As we worked towards that goal we’ve come to realize that there is absolutely no certainty in re-scheduling dates for this Fall or 2021. State and local ordinances vary widely and no one can predict when high capacity events will safely return.

At the same time that we were working to reschedule this tour, we read your messages. Messages of job losses, illness, emotional and financial pain. We could continue to postpone or reschedule dates for some time into 2021 but ethically, we do not think this is the right course of action. In our opinion, tying up our fans’ money for months, if not a full year, is unfair. With that in mind, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the tour so we can help support the people who have supported us for years.

Please know, we want nothing more than to return to the road, to play these songs for you and to celebrate our shared recovery. When the time is right, we will do just that.

In the coming days you will receive an email from the ticketing service you purchased tickets through notifying you of the event cancellation and when to expect your refund.”

All canceled tour dates are listed below.

Tool – 2020 Canceled Tour Dates

March 12 – Eugene, OR  – Matthew Knight Center
March 14 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
March 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
April 16 – Miami, FL  – American Airlines Arena
April 17 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
April 19 – Tampa, FL –  Amalie Arena
April 21 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
April 22 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
April 24 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena
April 25 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
April 28 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
April 29 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre
May 1 –  Wilkes Barre, PA  – Mohegan Sun Arena
May 2 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Centre
May 4 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
May 5 –  Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
May 29 –  Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
May 31 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
June 2 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
June 4 – Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place
June 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
June 7 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
June 9 –  Madison, WI – Kohl Center
June 10 – Moline, IL – TaxSlayer Center
June 13 –  St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
June 16 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
June 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Center
June 19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
June 22 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
June 23 – San Francisco, CA  –  Chase Center

No Moshing/Crowd Surfing and 7 Other Changes Likely to be Made at Concerts During COVID-19

• No Moshing/Crowd Surfing.

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  Per the Event Safty Alliance's (ESA) 'Reopening Guide for Event Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic,' "Patrons cannot all stand at the front of the stage like they are accustomed; moshing and crowd surfing are violations of social distancing per se and must be absolutely prohibited during this pandemic."

• No Merch Tables/Stands.

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  Instead of buying an artist's t-shirt at a merch stand/booth, it's recommended that "...items for sale can be posted on a web site or event app that allows for mobile ordering and on-site pickup." If there is a merch table/booth present, "Mark merchandise sales lines on floor, with barricade, or rope and stanchion, patrolled by guest services workers to provide information and enforce social distancing." It's also recommended there be no trying on of merch and to have contactless payment.

• Socially-Distanced Smoking Areas.

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  It's recommended that "... even hallways and smoking areas where patrons congregate will have to be monitored to enforce health policies."
• Restrooms will likely have strict person limits.

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  Per the ESA's guide, "Workers should limit occupancy of restrooms to ensure social distancing. Unless portable restroom facilities are added, this will likely result in patrons waiting outside the restroom doors. The area where they are waiting will require monitoring to preserve (a) appropriate space between patrons and (b) an easily discernible line to avoid conflict about where the line begins. 

• Any changes a venue makes needs to be very visible to the public.

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  If a venue makes any changes to policies related to how they handle health and safety issues, they are advised to make them as clear as possible and list them basically everywhere including on their website, social media channels, various ticket purchasing sites, emails/push notifications, their mobile app and signage in their venue. In other words: Get ready for A LOT of updates.

• If there’s an intermission, people won’t be dismissed all at once.

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  Per the ESA's guide, "Intermission presents the same social distancing challenges as ingress [entering a venue] and egress [exiting a venue], with the distinction that some patrons will remain seated. For everyone who chooses to get up, they will have to be led out from back to front, and patrons will not be allowed to congregate inside or outside restrooms or near lobby concession stands. Even with fewer people attending events during the early phase of reopening, intermission may have to be longer than before to allow time for socially distanced patron movement. Given these issues, including how to let some people out of a row while others remain seated, the path of least resistance may simply be shorter shows with no intermission."
• Getting a drink will be even more of a process.

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  In addition to there being a recommended worker for just ringing up drink orders, "At a self-service restaurant or concession stand, the number of counter staff should be limited consistent with social distancing. Workers should place food and beverages on the table, counter, or other surface rather than handing purchases directly to patrons...Bartenders should model safe behavior by wearing a face covering and gloves when they are behind the bar...Patrons should hold their own identification for bartender inspection. If a worker must handle a patron’s ID, the worker should then dispose of their gloves and wash their hands before resuming service."

• Musicians on stage may have to abide by social distancing rules.

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  Per the ESA's guide, "The authoritative guidance requiring not less than six feet (two meters) of social distance may have to be expanded for singers and musical instrument players. Musicians often breathe deeply and expel aerosols further than people engaged in non-physical activities. Their performance space, including on stage and in orchestra pits, should be arranged to maximize social distancing while allowing at least some of them to perform together."  

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Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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