While many concert tours and festivals are being canceled or postponed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Tool is apparently taking a more measured approach.
Although promoter Live Nation has announced that it is “pausing” all major tours, Tool is taking a “day by day” approach to staying on the road.
The band wrote on Facebook, “We are continuing to monitor the evolving situation with Coronavirus and are in continual conversations with local promoters and venues. The health of our fans, bandmates, crew members and all of those that work in and around the venues is what we are focused on.”
The last two dates of Tool's current North American leg — on Saturday (March 14th) in Boise, Idaho and Monday (March 16th) in Salt Lake City — were postponed at the request of city officials.
But the next leg, which begins on April 16th in Miami, is still on for now, with the band writing, “We are taking a day-to-day approach so please continue to monitor our website (Toolband.com) and social media channels for updates.”
Tool is also scheduled to headline the final night of Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio in place of Metallica on May 17th. That festival remains in place for now.
