Fans expressed outrage at the rock band Tool by booing them at the Sand Festival that ran in the Dominican Republic from March 7-9.
The rockers performed two sets at the festival and several fans were left disappointed after shelling out lots of money only to discover the second night’s performance was a repeat of the first. Many fans paid upwards of $7,500 for two concerts that spanned two nights. The crowd turned on the rock band by booing them, with one fan threatening class-action lawsuits over the repeated set list.
“I will never pay to see them again,” one fan wrote on Reddit.
LOS ANGELES- June 2: Guitarist Adam Jones, vocalist Maynard James Keenan, drummer Danny Carey, and bassist Paul D’Amour perform in Tool at Club Lingerie in Hollywood on June 2, 1992 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Lindsay Brice/Getty Images)
People reported that during the first set the rockers played 10 songs, including hits like “Stinkfist” and “Schism,” then proceeded to play nine songs the next night, four of which had been on the previous night’s setlist.
“Why fly to the [Dominican Republic] on a 3 night ticket to watch an hour of repeat songs from the night before?” the fan said. “Not sure what to say but this was a very disappointing show.”
Tool fan Stas Rusek, a Georgia-based lawyer, had a clear opinion on the show. He issued a statement to Louder Sound noting that he is considering launching a class-action lawsuit against the promoters of the festival. He said the band didn’t provide the “two unique sets” they promised in their advertisement of the show.
“There was a palpable sense of betrayal in the air as the show began the second night, and it lingered throughout the remainder of the weekend,” Rusek said. “Most Tool fans, like me, have attended multiple shows on the same tour, and we know that, due to the spectacular and complex nature of their show, most songs will be repeated. However, this is not what festival attendees were promised. [I’m] a huge Tool fan, but also a festival attendee who feels your pain and seeks justice for all of those ripped off by a classic bait and switch.”
“Tool in the Sand” was billed as an “all-inclusive destination festival” at the Hard Rock and Royalton resorts in Punta Cana. The lineup of performers included Primus, Mastodon, and Coheed and Cambria, among others. Tickets were sold as a package, so fans were not able to purchase one-day passes. (RELATED: Fans Shame And Boo Rapper Ice Spice On Stage, And We Support It)
The festival’s website said that packages included a room at either the Hard Rock or Royalton Punta Cana, food and drinks, and all music events and transportation to and from the airport. Ticket prices ranged from to $2,358 to $7,775, depending on room size and personal factors.
