Tool!
Henry and I went to the Tool concert last night! Tool is one of his favorite bands in the whole world, and it was a real dream come true to get to see them.
We had great seats, dead center and only 18 rows up from floor level. We got there nice and early. The opening band was, er, not too impressive but Tool was GREAT. Interesting music, fabulous musicianship, and no stupid “guitar god” posing like the opening band. They just played their music and rocked hard for two solid hours.
I really enjoyed most of the projections on the giant screens behind the band. Some of it was beautiful patterns and colors and shapes, really spectacular.
I’ve been listening to a lot of Tool lately in preparation for the show. Henry made me playlist of the songs that were likely to be played at the show, and there are several that I like a lot, so it was really exciting to hear them live!
Here are a couple of photos, one of the stage right when we got there (so you can see our view) and one of the band playing, which I cropped a bit.
If there’s anything better than taking your teenage son to hear a band that he loves, I don’t know what it is, and all three of Henry’s parent-type people get to take him to wonderful shows this year! His dad took him to OK Go, I took him to Tool, and Dan will take him to Rush next month :) We’re so lucky!
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July 16th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
How fun for you two! You’re so lucky that he still is willing to do things with you. My step-son is horrified to be seen with me and his dad in public. ;)
July 16th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Oh I know exactly how lucky I am! I dread the day he no longer wants to hang out with us, and treasure every day till then, heheh :)
July 17th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Lucky kid! And he has good taste in music :)