Tool + Blonde Redhead @ Chase Center, SF 1/16/22

January 19. 2022 | By Mike
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool

The evening began with a Nest favorite, Blonde Redhead. It was clear they were very excited to perform, packing in a full set. Definitely not prog-metal rock, but apparently Maynard wanted something different. This may be a surprise to some Tool fans, but the band is known for picking support acts that make for an eclectic evening of music. Blonde Redhead has expressed in the past that they also enjoy playing large shows and appreciate opening up their music to new audiences. 

Blonde Redhead live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA


Blonde Redhead setlist (source):

  • Falling Man
  • Bipolar
  • Spring and by Summer Fall
  • Elephant Woman
  • Doll Is Mine
  • Dr. Strangeluv
  • (Unknown)
  • (Unknown)
  • 23

Blonde Redhead live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Blonde Redhead
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool

On to the main event, this tour was billed as Fear Inoculum 2nd Leg, resuming Tool’s 2019 album release support tour after its initial run was canceled midway through due to Covid. Hence the show was not unlike their 2020 tour: same string curtain covering the stage to begin the show, same opening song (Fear Inoculum’s title track),and even similar outfits: Maynard in Puscifer leather bomber, black eyes, spiked mohawk, Danny in a Warriors jersey, Justin in his suspenders, and Adam was just Adam per norm. 

Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool

As the title track song ended and the photographers were ushered out, Maynard welcomed the audience with “So as not to offend anyone, we’ll go with ‘The Bay Area,’ — Was that correct, The Bay Area?” when the audience response was muted he then said, “That sounded more like Bakersfield, let’s try that again.” And the crowd roared…

Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Tool live at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

Tool setlist (source):

  • Fear Inoculum
  • Sober
  • The Pot
  • Pushit
  • Pneuma
  • The Grudge
  • Right in Two
  • Descending
  • Hooker With a Penis
  • Chocolate Chip Trip
  • Culling Voices
  • Invincible

Chase Center – Warriors Stadium
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