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Tool Announces Dates For 2023 North American Fall Tour

Outing includes the band's first Canadian gigs since before the pandemic.

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Tool are hitting the road this fall. The prog rockers announced the dates for a North American tour on Tuesday morning (June 6), including their first Canadian shows since 2019. The fall outing will compliment the band’s previously announced summer festival gigs with six weeks of new non-fest shows slated to kick off on Oct. 3 in Loveland, CO at the Budweiser Event Center.

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Check out the dates for Tool’s 2023 fall tour below.

Sept. 22 — Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival

Oct. 3 Loveland, CO @ Budweiser Event Center

Oct. 6 — Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival

Oct. 8 — Indio, CA @ Power Trip

Oct. 12 — Idaho Falls, ID @ Mountain America Center

Oct. 14 — Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center

Oct. 15 — Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena

Oct. 17 — Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Center

Oct. 19 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center

Oct. 20 — Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome

Oct. 22 — Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place Arena

Oct. 23 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

Oct. 25 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

Oct. 27 — Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome

Oct. 29 — Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Center

Oct. 31 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

Nov. 1 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum

Nov. 3 — Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boiling Arena

Nov. 4 — Charleston, WV @ Charleston Coliseum

Nov. — 6 Rochester, NY @ Blue Cross Arena

Nov. 7 — Allentown, PA @ PPL Center

Nov. 10 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena

Nov. 13 — Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena

Nov. 15 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden

Nov. 16 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

Nov. 19 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Center

Nov. 20 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

Nov. 21 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

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TOOL Announces Dates For 2024 U.S. Tour

Legendary rockers TOOL have announced a new round of U.S. dates, a trek that marks the band’s return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2001, and includes a doubleheader at Los Angeles’ Cypto.com Arena.

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 am local time. In advance of the forthcoming on-sale, TOOL Army has opened additional memberships, with pre-sale tickets available exclusively to members from Oct. 11 at 10 am local time through Oct. 12 at 10 pm local time. A limited number of VIP packages will also be initially available to TOOL Army members, with remaining options, including premium tickets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more, available to the general public as the on-sale begins on Oct. 13. Visit Toolband.com for ticketing links and additional information. Elder opens on all 2024 dates.

TOOL 2024 tour dates:

January 10 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena

January 12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

January 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

January 18 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

January 19 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

January 21 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center

January 23 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

January 24 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena

January 26 Birmingham, AL The Legacy Arena at The BJCC

January 27 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum

January 31 Austin, TX Moody Center

February 2 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

February 3 Oklahoma City, OK Paycom Center

February 5 Denver, CO Ball Arena

February 9 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center

February 12 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center

February 14 Los Angeles, CA  Crypto.com Arena

February 15 Los Angeles, CA  Crypto.com Arena

February 17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena

February 18 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena

TOOL is currently on the road, with a show tomorrow night at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center followed by a string of dates that include their first Canadian performances since 2019. Steel Beans opens on all of the remaining 2023 shows.

TOOL ON TOUR IN 2023:

October 11 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center

October 12 Idaho Falls, ID Mountain America Center

October 14 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center

October 15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena

October 17 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Center

October 19 Portland, OR Moda Center

October 20 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome

October 22 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Arena

October 23 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena

October 25 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place

October 27 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome

October 29 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Center

October 31 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

November 1 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum

November 3 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boiling Arena

November 4 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum

November 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena

November 7 Allentown, PA PPL Center

November 10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

November 13 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena

November 15 Boston, MA TD Garden

November 16 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

November 19 Montreal, QC Bell Center

November 20 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

November 21 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

Since the 2019 release of the TOOL’s critically-acclaimed album, Fear Inoculum , the band has won a GRAMMY Award® (Best Metal Performance for “7empest”), completed multiple, sold-out tours of both the U.S. and Europe, and headlined Bonnaroo, Power Trip, Aftershock, Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, and the Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival.

Reviews of TOOL’s recent live outings praised the four-piece, with Loudwire dubbing the performances as “a masterclass of immersion, sound and stage design, musicianship… and levels of ungodly tightness.” The Austin Chronicle described the incomparable live experience as an “unbridled exchange of catharsis between performers and fans” and Revolver said “TOOL delivered a stunning… set featuring classic fan favorites, newer Fear Inoculum standouts and choice deeper cuts … the striking visuals also included a psychedelic laser and projections show bar none.”

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TOOL have announced a new round of U.S. dates, a trek that marks the band’s return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2001

TOOL, following a weekend that saw the band headline Aftershock and play the historic Power Trip festival, have announced a new round of U.S. dates, a trek that marks the band’s return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2001, and includes a doubleheader at Los Angeles’ Cypto.com Arena.

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 am local time. In advance of the forthcoming on-sale, TOOL Army has opened additional memberships, with pre-sale tickets available exclusively to members from Oct. 11 at 10 am local time through Oct. 12 at 10 pm local time. A limited number of VIP packages will also be initially available to TOOL Army members, with remaining options, including premium tickets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise and more, available to the general public as the on-sale begins on Oct. 13. Visit Toolband.com for ticketing links and additional information. Elder opens on all 2024 dates.

TOOL 2024 tour dates:

January 10 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena January 12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 18 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood January 19 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood January 21 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center January 23 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena January 24 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena January 26 Birmingham, AL The Legacy Arena at The BJCC January 27 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum January 31 Austin, TX Moody Center February 2 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center February 3 Oklahoma City, OK Paycom Center February 5 Denver, CO Ball Arena February 9 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center February 12 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center February 14 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena February 15 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena February 17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena February 18 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena

TOOL is currently on the road, with a show tomorrow night at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center followed by a string of dates that include their first Canadian performances since 2019. Steel Beans opens on all of the remaining 2023 shows.

October 11 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center October 12 Idaho Falls, ID Mountain America Center October 14 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center October 15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena October 17 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Center October 19 Portland, OR Moda Center October 20 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome October 22 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Arena October 23 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena October 25 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place October 27 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome October 29 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Center October 31 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center November 1 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum November 3 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boiling Arena November 4 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum November 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena November 7 Allentown, PA PPL Center November 10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena November 13 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena November 15 Boston, MA TD Garden November 16 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center November 19 Montreal, QC Bell Center November 20 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena November 21 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

Since the 2019 release of the TOOL’s critically-acclaimed album, Fear Inoculum, the band has won a GRAMMY Award® (Best Metal Performance for “7empest”), completed multiple, sold-out tours of both the U.S. and Europe, and headlined Bonnaroo, Power Trip, Aftershock, Welcome to Rockville, Louder Than Life, and the Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival.

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Tool Have ‘Many Ideas’ For New Album, Reveal When They’ll Hit the Studio

Fans endured a 13-year gap between Tool albums by the time  Fear Inoculum was released in 2019. With "many ideas cooking" and a firm timeline on when they'll return to the studio, perhaps the band won't make everyone wait quite as long for another new record.

In March of 2022, drummer Danny Carey loosely talked about what's next for Tool musically and how another decade-long wait (or longer) seems unlikely.

"I'm sure it won't take us this long for the next one. We even had some stuff left over from the last one that we'll develop. We have head starts on three or four new songs," he told  Cleveland Scene last year.

Providing an update as a guest on The Vinyl Guide podcast, Tool bassist Justin Chancellor lays out what the band has in store for the next few months.

"We've got many ideas cooking. We haven't recorded anything yet. But we're quite busy until — I guess until after the spring of next year touring. So once that's done, we're gonna get back in the studio and knuckle down and put some of it together," Chancellor reveals (transcription via Blabbermouth ).

"We've already had a few pretty decent sessions of writing," he adds, "So we've got the ingredients in place. We've just gotta really bang it out and spend that time when we're not touring."

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That studio time will likely takes place in early spring as Tool just announced a 2024 U.S. tour that stretches from Jan. 10 through Feb. 18, with support coming from Elder . See those dates here .

Pressed about whether or not Tool have leftover material from the  Fear Inoculum sessions, Chancellor says, "Yeah, tons from the last album. We have tons of ideas, but not recorded to the standard we'd put on an album. Just kind of, I'd say, lots of demoed stuff. And then just tons of ideas just kind of stored away."

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Tool Announces 2024 Tour With First Shows At Madison Square Garden In Over 20 Years

Tool has announced a run of 2024 tour dates that will see the progressive metal innovators make their first return to New York’s Madison Square Garden in more than 20 years for two consecutive nights, as well as two nights at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena .

The 20-date tour is set to kick off in Baltimore on January 10th and will make stops in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, California, and Ontario before concluding at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on February 18th.  Elder will serve as support for all of the newly announced shows.

Tickets for Tool’s 2024 tour dates will go on sale on Friday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Tool Army members will have early access to tickets beginning Wednesday, October 11th at 10:00 a.m. until October 12th at 10:00 p.m. local time. A limited number of VIP packages will be available and come with premium tickets, soundcheck access, exclusive merchandise, and more, available to the general public when the on-sale begins on October 13th. Click below for a full list of tour dates, and to purchase tickets, visit the band’s website .

Tool is currently on tour with viral one-man band Steel Beans , with dates through the end of November including the band’s first return to Canada since 2019. The band just performed at Power Trip alongside Metallica , Guns N’ Roses , Iron Maiden , AC/DC , Judas Priest , and more. Singer Maynard James Keenan also recently announced the collaborative  Sessanta tour featuring his other bands, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer , as well as Primus in honor of his 60th birthday next year.

Tool Tour Dates: New dates in bold.

October 11 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center October 12 Idaho Falls, ID Mountain America Center October 14 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center October 15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena October 17 Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Center October 19 Portland, OR Moda Center October 20 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome October 22 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Arena October 23 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena October 25 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place October 27 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome October 29 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Center October 31 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center November 1 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum November 3 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boiling Arena November 4 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum November 6 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena November 7 Allentown, PA PPL Center November 10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena November 13 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena November 15 Boston, MA TD Garden November 16 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center November 19 Montreal, QC Bell Center November 20 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena November 21 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena January 10 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena January 12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 18 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood January 19 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood January 21 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center January 23 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena January 24 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena January 26 Birmingham, AL The Legacy Arena at The BJCC January 27 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum January 31 Austin, TX Moody Center February 2 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center February 3 Oklahoma City, OK Paycom Center February 5 Denver, CO Ball Arena February 9 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center February 12 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center February 14 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena February 15 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena February 17 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena February 18 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena

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Tool Announce Massive 2022 U.S. Tour

UPDATE, 12/6/21: Tool have added a new U.S. show to their 2022 tour, on January 28th at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Tickets will go on-sale this Friday, December 10th at 10 a.m. mountain. A selection of exclusive packages, which include a pre-sale ticket, will also be made available to Tool Army members on December 8th at 10 a.m. mountain via this link .

ORIGINAL STORY: On March 12th, 2020, Tool were scheduled to play the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon, in support of their long-awaited album, Fear Inoculum , when the show was abruptly canceled as nationwide lockdowns began to take effect in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Little did anyone realize at the time how long the pandemic would last, but today (September 27th), over a year and a half later, the prog-metal titans have finally announced a resumption of the Fear Inoculum tour — and they're picking up literally right where they left off, at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

"It is with great pleasure I get to announce our return to the road," drummer Danny Carey commented. "These past 18 months have been trying to say the least but from great trials come great lessons and great rewards. We are genuinely looking forward to sharing them with you." Singer Maynard James Keenan added, "Let's finish what we started. Shall we?"

The band are set to spend three months touring the U.S. before heading to Europe for another month (see the full itinerary below), with Blonde Redhead opening shows from January 10th to February 10th, and the Acid Helps doing the honors from February 19th to March 20th. Tickets for all dates are on-sale this Friday, October 1st at 10 a.m. local time (U.K. and Irish dates are on-sale at 9 a.m. local time). Tool Army members can purchase pre-sale tickets for European dates on September 28th at 10 a.m. local time (24-hour pre-sale window), while U.S. pre-sale tickets are available on September 29th at 10 a.m. local time (36-hour pre-sale window). A selection of exclusive packages, which include a pre-sale ticket, will also be made available to Tool Army members on September 29th at 10 a.m. local time.

Tool 2022 U.S. tour dates: January 10  Eugene, OR  Matthew Knight Arena January 11  Tacoma, WA  Tacoma Dome January 13  Boise, ID  Ford Idaho Center January 15  Sacramento, CA  Golden 1 Center January 16  San Francisco, CA  Chase Center January 18  Anaheim, CA  Honda Center January 19  San Diego, CA  Viejas Arena January 21  Phoenix, AZ  Footprint Center January 22  Las Vegas, NV  T-Mobile Arena January 25  Salt Lake City, UT  Maverik Center January 27  Denver, CO  Ball Arena January 28 Colorado Springs, CO Broadmoor World Arena January 30  Tulsa, OK  BOK Center January 31  Dallas, TX  American Airlines Center February 2  San Antonio, TX  AT&T Center February 4  Houston, TX  Toyota Center February 5  New Orleans, LA  Smoothie King Center February 8  Orlando, FL  Amway Center February 9  Tampa, FL  Amalie Arena February 10  Miami, FL  FTX Arena February 19  Boston, MA  TD Garden February 20  Philadelphia, PA  Wells Fargo Center February 22  Washington, DC  Capital One Arena February 23  Belmont Park, NY  UBS Arena February 26  Newark, NJ  Prudential Center February 27  Buffalo, NY  KeyBank Center March 1  Pittsburgh, PA  PPG Paints Arena March 3  Detroit, MI  Little Caesars Arena March 4  Louisville, KY  KFC Yum! Center March 6  Columbus, OH  Nationwide Arena March 8  Grand Rapids, MI  Van Andel Arena March 10  Chicago, IL  United Center March 12  Omaha, NE  CHI Health Center Arena March 13  Minneapolis, MN  Target Center March 15  Kansas City, MO  T-Mobile Center March 17  Moline, IL  TaxSlayer Center March 18  St. Louis, MO  Enterprise Center March 20  Cleveland, OH  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Tool 2022 European tour dates: April 23  Copenhagen, DK  Royal Arena April 25  Oslo, NO  Spektrum April 26  Stockholm, SE  Avicii Arena April 28  Hamburg, DE  Barclaycard Arena April 29  Frankfurt, DE  Festhalle May 2  Manchester, UK  AO Arena Manchester May 4  Birmingham, UK  Resorts World Arena May 6  Dublin, IE  3Arena May 9  London, UK  The O2 Arena May 12  Paris, FR  AccorHotels Arena May 13  Antwerp, BE  Sportpaleis May 15  Berlin, DE  Mercedes-Benz Arena May 17  Cologne, DE  Lanxess Arena May 19  Amsterdam, NL  Ziggo Dome May 21  Krakow, PL  Tauron Arena May 23  Prague, CZ  O2 Arena May 24  Budapest, HU SportAréna

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Tool Announce 2022 Tour

By Matthew Strauss

Tool have announced 2022 tour dates. The shows are set to begin in the United States in early January, with the North American run stretching into March. Tool will then play European and UK shows in April and May. Find the dates, including stops with Blonde Redhead and the Acid Helps, below.

Like many bands, Tool had plan to go on tour last year, announcing concerts in February. By June, however, the band formally canceled the tour.

“It is with great pleasure I get to announce our return to the road,” Tool drummer Danny Carey said in a statement. “These past 18 months have been trying to say the least but from great trials come great lessons and great rewards. We are genuinely looking forward to sharing them with you.”

Tool’s latest album is 2019’s Fear Inoculum .

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01-10 Eugene, OR - Matthew Knight Arena * 01-11 Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome * 01-13 Boise, ID - Ford Idaho Center * 01-15 Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center * 01-16 San Francisco, CA - Chase Center * 01-18 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center * 01-19 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena * 01-21 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center * 01-22 Las Vegas, NV - T-Mobile Arena * 01-25 Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center * 01-27 Denver, CO - Ball Arena * 01-30 Tulsa, OK - BOK Center * 01-31 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center * 02-02 San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center * 02-04 Houston, TX - Toyota Center * 02-05 New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center * 02-08 Orlando, FL - Amway Center * 02-09 Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena * 02-10 Miami, FL - FTX Arena * 02-19 Boston, MA - TD Garden % 02-20 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center % 02-22 Washington, D.C. - Capitol One Arena % 02-23 Elmont, NY - UBS Arena % 02-26 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center % 02-27 Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center % 03-01 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena % 03-03 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena % 03-04 Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center % 03-06 Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena % 03-08 Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena % 03-10 Chicago, IL - United Center % 03-12 Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center Arena % 03-13 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center % 03-15 Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center % 03-17 Moline, IL - TaxSlayer Center % 03-18 St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center % 03-20 Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse % 04-23 Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena 04-25 Oslo, Norway - Spektrum 04-26 Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena 04-28 Hamburg, Germany - Barclaycard Arena 04-29 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle 05-02 Manchester, England - AO Arena Manchester 05-04 Birmingham, England - Resorts World Arena 05-06 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena 05-09 London, England - The O2 Arena 05-12 Paris, France - AccorHotels Arena 05-13 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis 05-15 Berlin, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena 05-17 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena 05-19 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome 05-21 Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena 05-23 Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena 05-24 Budapest, Hungary - SportAréna

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A new interview with Paul D’Amour sounds like a pretty interesting read. He talks about the handover of bass duties with Justin Chancellor, going over some of the time they spent together on the Tool sound Paul helped develop. “Basically, when I left the band, Justin [Chancellor] was my friend; I invited him to my house, sat on my couch with him, and showed him how to play the songs. …  Read More » Paul discusses Tool handover with Justin

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Following up from the the recently announced San Diego show, King Crimson supergroup Beat have announced an range of dates across the US. In case you missed it, Beat feature Tool drummer Danny Carey, as well as Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Steve Vai: Former King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN band together with guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI and explosive Tool drummer DANNY CAREY for the first time…  Read More » Beat announced full US tour

Tool 2024 Tour Production Insight

• March 29, 2024 March 28, 2024

For those of you who love the technical elements behind what it takes to run Tool’s spectacular light and video show, look no further than the latest Production Insight article from PLSN (Production Lights & Staging news). It features extensive comment from the team including Lighting Designer/Director Mark “Junior” Jacobson, Video Designer/Director Breckinridge “Breck” Haggerty, and Laser Designer/Programmer/Operator Scott Wilson from Production Design International (PDI). Here’s a snippet: Jacobson doesn’t…  Read More » Tool 2024 Tour Production Insight

Sessanta E.P.P.P.

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• March 29, 2024 March 29, 2024

For those who’ve been paying attention to the upcoming Sessanta tour (featuring A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus) you’ll know that there is an EP coming with the tour. Good news is that it seems to be available digitally on Youtube for your listening pleasure. It features three tracks: They’re an interesting bunch of tracks. Notably the Primus track has Maynard providing most of the vocals – it’s probably the…  Read More » Sessanta E.P.P.P.

Rick Beato interviews Danny Carey

• March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024

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Beat – featuring Danny Carey

• March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024

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• March 16, 2024 March 16, 2024

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• February 24, 2024 February 24, 2024

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After the 13-year wait for 2019’s Fear Inoculum , it appears it won’t be that long before another Tool album arrives. The band currently has a busy tour itinerary ahead of them, but according to bassist Justin Chancellor, the plan is to work on new music once they’re off the road.

Chancellor’s latest remarks offer a firmer timetable for a new Tool record. Last year, drummer Danny Carey told Cleveland Scene that “it won’t take us this long for the next one” — in reference to the decade-plus gestation period for Fear Inoculum — and said that there was “stuff left over from the last one that we’ll develop” and that the band has “head starts on three or four new songs.”

Speaking on the Monday (October 9th) episode of The Vinyl Guide podcast, Chancellor said Tool have already “got many ideas cooking” for the new album.

“We haven’t recorded anything yet,” the bassist said. “But we’re quite busy until after the spring of next year touring. So once that’s done we’re gonna get back in the studio and knuckle down and put some of it together.” The bassist further noted that Tool has already enjoyed “a few pretty decent sessions of writing. So we’ve got all the ingredients in place. We’ve just got to really bang it out and spend that time when we’re not touring.”

When asked whether Tool is sitting on unreleased material, Chancellor responded, “Tons from the last album. We have tons of ideas. But not recorded to the standard that we’d put on an album. Just kind of, lots of demoed stuff. And just tons of ideas that are just stored away.”

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Any studio time will have to wait until Tool wrap up their current touring cycle. The band is currently in the midst of a fall North American trek and just announced a 2024 US arena tour , with tickets available here .

You can stream the episode of The Vinyl Guide podcast featuring Chancellor below.

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Over 4600 days after their last album '10,000 Days', a follow-up looks imminent...

As the common expression goes, Tool have been ‘taking their sweet time’ with releasing the follow-up to ‘10,000 Days’.

Fourteen years – and several false alarms – later, it looks like the Los Angeles rock band have finally finished work on their fifth LP, and various members have been dropping hints pointing to a new album in 2019.

For patient metal-heads, it can’t drop soon enough. Here’s everything we know about Tool’s impending release.

Latest updates:

• The tracklist for the album is shared
• Band have revealed the artwork for new record
• Tool’s new album now has a title
• The band have also finally confirmed the record’s release date.
• The band change logo on Facebook, confirming something new is on the way
• Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett confirms album artwork is done

When is the new Tool album’s release date?

The first hint at a release date came when fans were given the date August 30 at a show in Birmingham, Alabama on May 7.

According to those in attendance, a video screen flashed the date “August 30th” during a brief intermission.

Frontman Maynard James Keenan reportedly encouraged fans to share the news via social media and said: “Alright everyone take out your phones, security stand down and let these fuckers do whatever it is with their phones.”

The release date of August 30 was confirmed at the end of July in an Instagram post that also saw the band release the album title.

Update- Midway through mixing. Most likely be a few recalls. Then some arguing. Then Mastering, Artwork, Video, Special Packaging, etc. Best Ballpark Guess- Release date somewhere between Mid May and Mid July. More focused updates to follow as we progress. @tool #simplemath pic.twitter.com/o6T4AloLtB — Maynard J Keenan (@mjkeenan) February 8, 2019

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Quizzed by a fan at the recent NAMM 2019 music convention, Tool’s drummer had revealed a rough release date for the band’s fifth LP. However, Keenan later denied his bandmate’s comments, stating that an April release was out of the question after all. Oh.

No. — Maynard J Keenan (@mjkeenan) February 5, 2019

“It should be out mid-April,” said his bandmate Danny Carey originally. “That’s the plan anyway.” In the footage, filmed by a fan, Carey confirms an April release – presumably April 2019 – at around the one minute mark.

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has also now confirmed that the album’s artwork is finished and he claims the LP is “close” to completion. “Well, I talk to [TOOL guitarist] Adam Jones quite a bit, and the last thing I knew, he was dealing with artwork. So that is a good sign. If they’re dealing with artwork, it must be close,” he told New Zealand’s  The Rock

It seems that, even if there are any more delays with the record, it should be out by the end of the year. The band recently changed their logo on Facebook to one that includes the roman numerals for 2019.

Posted by Tool on  Wednesday, April 3, 2019

What’s the name of Tool’s new album?

The band revealed at the end of July that their new album would be called ‘Fear Inoculum’, and will be out, as predicted, on August 30.

View this post on Instagram FEAR INOCULUM, Aug 30th, 2019 Album Art, Lead Track, and Pre-Order info TBA. Thank you for your patience. A post shared by Tool (@toolmusic) on Jul 29, 2019 at 1:26pm PDT

Revealing the title while appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Maynard said that finally sharing the news was “A lot of weight lifted off my chest. The four of us are a lot of f**king work. Everything is a f**king committee meeting, and it always gets shut down.

“When you get successful, you think you’re right about everything. It’s not  that  bad with us, but there’s [that] dynamic.”

Is there a tracklist for the album?

There is now. On August 14, the band shared the record’s tracklistings for both the physical and digital releases. Both feature new single ‘Fear Inoculum’ and two tracks that have appeared in the group’s recent live sets – ‘Descending’ and ‘Invincible’.

The physical album’s tracklist is as follows:

‘Fear Inoculum’ ‘Pneuma’ ‘Invincible’ ‘Descending’ ‘Culling Voices’ ‘Chocolate Chip Trip’ ‘7empest’

The digital release, meanwhile, will feature the following songs:

‘Fear Inoculum’ ‘Pneuma’ ‘Litanie contra la Peur’ ‘Invincible’ ‘Legion Inoculant’ ‘Descending’ ‘Culling Voices’ ‘Chocolate Chip Trip’ ‘7empest’ ‘Mockingbeat’

View this post on Instagram ~ Fear Inoculum track list: 1. Fear Inoculum 2. Pneuma 3. Invincible 4. Descending 5. Culling Voices 6. Chocolate Chip Trip 7. 7empest Bonus tracks (available via the digital release; physical copy includes a digital download card): • Litanie contre la Peur • Legion Inoculant • Mockingbeat A post shared by Tool (@toolmusic) on Aug 13, 2019 at 10:51pm PDT

Is Tool’s album finished?

At the beginning of this year, Tool’s Keenan confirmed that all vocal recording for the new album is finished. “Final vocals tracked MONTHS ago” he wrote in an update on Twitter, adding that there’s still a long mixing process to come.

Update- Final vocals tracked MONTHS ago. Then U.S.-UK-Euro run w #APC . If Tool all inst are tracked, long process of Mixing now. Meanwhile write/film/track w @puscifer for #puscifer2020 & troll the band FBs with wine posts. #funnyshit #whileyouwerewhiningiwasworking — Maynard J Keenan (@mjkeenan) January 4, 2019

In the meantime, he said, he’ll be shifting focus across onto his other project Puscifer.

Back i n February 2018, Keenan tweeted that he had begun receiving ”music files from the boys with the word FINAL in the title a few months ago after 11 years of begging. That in theory means the tracks won’t change out from under me while I’m trying to write stories and melodies to them,” he said. “In theory.”

In March 2019, it was reported that Tool may have flown to Portland, Maine to begin mastering the record with Bob Ludwig.

The Maine-based engineer has previously worked with Nirvana , Jimi Hendrix , The Strokes , Queen , U2 , and many more acts in putting the finishing touches to records.

Alternative Nation reports that the band was spotted by Of The Trees, a group from Portland, Maine, in the airport, fuelling rumours that Tool are indeed getting the record mastered by Ludwig.

Appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Maynard revealed that the album was indeed finished, simply stating: “I’m just so excited we finished this record.”

Does Tool’s new album have a title?

Tool’s long-awaited fifth album – their first full-length since 2006’s 10,000 Days – is as-of-yet untitled, with no current clues out there pointing to a possible title.

Are Tool teasing the album?

Shortly after the clip of Carey confirming an April release surfaced – which Keenan later denied – Tool updated their website with new visuals.

The mind-bending animation features a slowly-morphing skeleton, and hundreds of hands clutching a glowing green orb.

View this post on Instagram FEAR INOCULUM. Title Track and Album Pre-Order Wednesday August 7th. Links will be posted tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6th on our Band URL and Social Accts. #tool2019 A post shared by Tool (@toolmusic) on Aug 5, 2019 at 9:05am PDT

The band have since teased the artwork for the new record on Instagram.

Are Tool going on tour?

Yep. The band have confirmed plans for a European tour , starting in kicking off in June in Germany and finishing in Portugal in July.

Pretty good timing for a tour in support of a new album released this year, don’t cha think? Odds are, Tool will be performing much of the record.

They’re set to play the following European shows:

June 2nd 2019: Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena June 4 2019: Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena June 5 2019: Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadhalle June 7 2019: Nurburg, Germany – Rock Am Ring Festival June 9 2019: Nuremberg, Germany – Rock Im Park Festival June 11 2019: Krakow, Poland – Impact Festival at Tauron Arena June 13 2019: Florence, Italy – Firenze Rocks Festival June 16 2019: Donington, UK – Download Festival June 18 2019: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome June 20 2019: Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell Festival June 25 2019: Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion June 30 2019: Madrid, Spain – Download Festival Spain July 2 2019: Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena

The band will be appearing at Germany’s twin Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park festivals, as well as Download Festival in both the UK and Spain. G rab tickets from their website .

What will Tool’s new album sound like?

In December 2017, Tom Morello claimed that he was the first person outside of the band to hear new music from Tool. Posting a photo of himself with part of the band on his Instagram page , he said that he:

“Had the honour of being the first outsider to hear new #TOOL music today!! Still just instrumentals but sounded epic, majestic, symphonic, brutal, beautiful, tribal, mysterious, deep, sexy and VERY Tool.”

In a promotional video for their May 2018 tour, meanwhile, the band debuted a new track called ‘Descending’. It’s believed to be an instrumental studio demo of the track, rather than a finished recording, but still – it may well serve as a taster of the new material.

Guitarist Adam Jones recently told Guitar World , the album contains seven tracks and two transitions spanning 85 minutes in length. While writing the album, Jones said he and the band were heavily inspired by the number seven.

“I took a picture pointing to the number seven while we were recording, and a lot of the riffs [bassist] Justin [Chancellor] and I brought in were in seven,” Jones said. “You don’t really go, ‘I’m going to write a riff in seven!’…Without being too descriptive about the concept, the main thing is that the seven beat just kept coming up, and riffs in seven kept coming up. It was really weird!”

“Then [singer] Maynard [James Keenan] told me about a whole concept he had about the number seven. We were all, like, ‘Oh my God! This is too weird!’ Then Alex Grey [Tool album artist] basically said the same thing and he has a concept that will reveal itself through video.”

Why has Tool’s follow-up to ‘10,000 Days’ been delayed?

As far back as 2013, Tool began to hint towards an imminent album release. Danny Carey and Maynard James Keenan originally made conflicting statements about a new record in 2013, with Carey later admitting that 2014 seemed more realistic.

In an interview with Rolling Stone the following year, Keenan and the band’s Adam Jones revealed that a lawsuit was responsible for the delays, along with increasing family commitments.

Rolling Stone reported that a friend of Jones’ claimed that he had created artwork for the band, and wanted credit. The band allegedly thought that an insurance company would defend them against the claims, but the publication reports that the insurance company instead sued the band over technicalities in the case. The band then counter-sued, and the case later went on trial in January 2015.

Tool later won the suit , and work on their fifth LP then resumed after seven years of litigation.

Leenan also claimed that his bandmates’ indecisiveness was delaying the album’s completion . “I like to release records and write things a little more quickly than those guys like to write. Their process is very analytical,” he said.

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Tool's Maynard James Keenan is releasing a live album, and it has the worst cover art we’ve seen in a very, very long time

Recordings of Tool/Puscifer/A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan's 50th birthday concerts are coming next month, packaged with artwork that cannot be unseen

Tool , Puscifer and A Perfect Circle singer Maynard James Keenan has announced that he is releasing recordings of his 50th birthday concerts on vinyl, CD and Blu-ray on March 22.

Copies of the live album, taped in 2014, are available to preorder now on the Puscifer website , but anybody keen to make a purchase should be forewarned that it features one of the most alarming/unsettling album covers in recent memory.

Cinquanta: A 50th Birthday Celebration For Maynard James Keenan Live , as the new album’s called, depicts the vocalist, now 59, as a baby in a cot. The soles of his feet are directly in the foreground, he’s wearing a discoloured nappy (diaper, for our American friends) and he’s crying while wearing a bib. It’s the stuff of nightmares, tbh.

The album itself will feature collaborative live sets that took place on May 10/11, 2014 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Members of Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and American space rock band Failure performed onstage together during the shows, playing songs from each band’s back-catalogue.

Keenan made guest appearances during Failure’s sets across the day, performing the songs The Nurse Who Loved Me , Solaris and Blank .

Looking ahead, the vocalist also plans to celebrate his 60th birthday on the road. He will host a ‘Sessanta’ that features members of Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and US prog/funk metal band Primus with a series of American shows from April 2 to May 4.

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Full dates are available below, and tickets can be purchased now .

Primus singer/bassist Les Claypool comments: “What a glorious notion of combining three bands that all start with the letter ‘P’ for a tribute to Maynard Keenan’s 60th trip around the sun.

“I’ve known Maynard for more than three decades and I have to say, I’ve yet to meet a more creative, ambitious and industrious human being; that is assuming he is actually human.”

Following the Sessanta tour, Keenan will cross the pond and play a European run with Tool . Details of those shows are also below, and tickets are on sale .

Maynard James Keenan 2024 Sessanta US tour

Tue, APR 2: Boch Center - Wang Theatre, Boston, MA Wed, APR 3: Boch Center - Wang Theatre, Boston, MA Fri, APR 5: Premier Theater, Mashantucket, CT Sat, APR 6: Hard Rock Live At Etess Arena, Atlantic City, NJ Sun, APR 7: Coastal Credit Union Music Park At Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC Tue, APR 9: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, GA Wed, APR 10: FirstBank Amphitheater, Franklin, TN Fri, APR 12: Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX Sat, APR 13: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX Tue, APR 16: Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix, AZ Wed, APR 17: Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix, AZ Thu, APR 18: The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA Sat, APR 20: Hollywood Bowl. Los Angeles, CA Sun, APR 21: The Greek Theatre Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Tue, APR 23: Maverick Center, West Valley City, UT Thu, APR 25: Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Morrison, CO Fri, APR 26: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO Tue, APR 30: Azura Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS Wed, MAY 1: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL Thu, MAY 2: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI Sat, MAY 4, Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, NY

Tool 2024 European tour

25: HANNOVER, ZAG Arena 27: AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome 30: BIRMINGHAM, Resorts World Arena

01: MANCHESTER, AO Arena 03: LONDON, O2 Arena 05: PARIS, Accor Arena 08: BERLIN, Parkbühne Wuhlheide 10: VIENNA, Wiener Stadthalle 11: KRAKÓW, Tauron Arena 13: BUDAPEST, BudapestAréna 14: KÖLN, Lanxess Arena 20: DESSEL, Graspop Metal Meeting 22: COPENHAGEN, CopenHell 25: STOCKHOLM, Tele2 Arena 27: OSLO, Tons Of Rock

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Some of uc’s most well-known alumni today return to uc for special event, podcast recording.

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New venue update : Due to extreme weather forecasted, the show will now take place in  Fifth Third Arena.

University of Cincinnati alumni and NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce are returning to campus for one night only.

The Bearcat brothers are bringing their popular "New Heights" podcast to Fifth Third Arena on Thursday, April 11, for a live recording with special guests, student games and some surprises.

The evening kicks off at 7 p.m. with the Great “Lombaby” Games, in which UC students will face off in a number of fun challenges.

The show, “New Heights Live: We Gotta Talk About It,” begins at 9 p.m. and will be recorded and released on the podcast next week. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was recently announced as a special guest , with more surprises still under wraps. It’s promised to be an unforgettable night in the heart of UC’s campus.

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Who are jason and travis kelce, and why are they coming to uc.

Brothers, Bearcats, Super Bowl champions and future Hall of Famers Jason and Travis Kelce may hail from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, but they always rep Cincy. 

Older brother Jason attended UC from 2006-2010 before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011. Just last month, Jason announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 years as the center and team leader for the team.

Travis attended UC from 2008-2012, playing alongside Jason during their overlapping years. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013, and he’s played there for his entire career. The superstar tight end is on the heels of his third Super Bowl win. Oh, and he’s Taylor Swift’s boyfriend.

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@newheightshow INTRODUCING THE LOMBABY GAMES 👀🏆 Our live show on April 11th will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Tickets on sale at noon ET. Full details in today’s new episode premiering NOW! Link in bio ♬ original sound - New Heights

What is ‘New Heights?’

“New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” is a top-ranked sports podcast launched by the brothers in September 2022. In the weekly show they dissect NFL games and news, including their own performances each week, talk shop with special guests and, as the Kelces have become increasingly popular outside of football — cough, cough, Taylor Swift — share a peek into their personal lives.

What to expect from the live show

Organizers liken it to a concert. Doors open at 5 p.m. The “first act” begins at 7 p.m. with the first-ever Great “Lombaby” Games, a series of Olympic-style challenges in which 10 Bearcat athletes will take on 10 fellow students, with the Kelces serving as commentators/referees. (The name is a nod to the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which is awarded to the winning Super Bowl team. If you know, you know.)

After a brief intermission, the live podcast show is set to begin around 9 p.m. Besides the announcement of special guest Joe Burrow , details on the night have been sparse. The guys have teased everything from Skyline Chili to Adriatico’s Pizza, cannons to live animals, while promising more tangible elements like trivia and Q&As. The mystery is part of the fun.

Jason Kelce playing for the Bearcats. Photo courtesy of UC Athletics

Where to park

Event parking is available at Campus Green and Woodside garages starting at 3 p.m. and can be purchased online in advance for $13 or $15 day-of.

Will Taylor Swift be there?

While there is a promise of surprise guests (and Swift is on a break from her international tour until May), don’t count on it.

How do I get tickets?

Students can register for a chance to receive free tickets to a dedicated student section at gobearcats.com/newheights . Proceeds benefit Cincy Reigns.

What is Cincy Reigns?

Cincy Reigns is UC’s official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective, which helps recruit and retain top UC student-athletes.

Read about NIL at UC.

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What else do I need to know?

Concessions and New Heights merch will be available for purchase.

Fifth Third Arena has a clear bag policy. See full rules online.

Find more info and tips at GoBearcats.com .

Featured image at top: Travis (left) and Jason Kelce share a moment on the field after facing off in Super Bowl LVII. Travis led his Kansas City Chiefs to victory. Photo courtesy of UC Athletics.

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Switchfoot announces 2024 tour with Blue October. Get tickets

Dust off your iPod Shuffles, ’00s rock fans.

From July through September, Switchfoot will tour with fellow early-aughts icons Blue October and Matt Nathanson as part of their co-headliner ‘Help From My Friends Summer Tour.’

Early on in their nationwide run, the rockin’ trio will drop into New York City’s Rooftop at Pier 17 on Tuesday, July 30.

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Nathanson has also booked a number of solo shows as well these next few months.

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Montgomery whitewater takes center stage as new development strategies take shape.

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair joined a team from Innovate Alabama today for a tour of Montgomery Whitewater, a world-class recreational facility that’s now hosting Olympic athletes, as Alabama business development leaders consider new approaches to spark economic growth.

McNair, who is spearheading the creation of a new state economic development strategic plan, said outdoor recreation assets like the Montgomery Whitewater facility can play an important role in the next-generation economic development strategies being developed by the state.

“It’s becoming clear that having outdoor recreation attractions like Montgomery Whitewater can catalyze economic development efforts at the local level,” Secretary McNair said.

“Building out Alabama’s outdoor recreation infrastructure will make the state a more attractive location for high-skill workers and help us more fully develop an ecosystem for entrepreneurship and technological innovation.”

Montgomery Whitewater opened in July 2023 at the Maxwell Capital Gateway to Montgomery, along the Interstate 65 corridor. The center is anchored by an Olympic-standard recirculating whitewater course, which allows users of all ages and skill sets to participate at difficulty levels ranging from beginner to expert.

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Secretary McNair and the Innovate Alabama team were invited to visit the venue to view the athletes training, meet with the center’s leadership and see firsthand how outdoor recreation can be a powerful business recruiting tool.

“Outdoor recreation is an integral part of Innovate Alabama’s mission,” Innovate Alabama CEO Cynthia Crutchfield said. “Facilities like Montgomery Whitewater will be catalysts for attracting innovative talent and entrepreneurs to Alabama and give us an opportunity to show off Alabama’s treasured outdoor recreation assets.”

A Hoover Institution report , prepared for Innovate Alabama, asserted that a substantial, coordinated, and long-term program of investment in outdoor recreation infrastructure would yield substantial returns to the state.

The report added that Alabama has a vast endowment of natural assets that can be leveraged to expand its outdoor recreation industry, enhancing the state’s attractiveness for high-skill individuals and new tourists.

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