From: John Daly (yakim@servtech.com)
Subject: Review of Show in Poughkeepsie NY
         March 1st 1997   Mid-Hudson Civic Center

       I had never ssen Tool live...the only reason I had even heard 
about THIS show was from the advertisement on your page. (Keep up the 
good work). 
       With my tickets purchased and 3 friends in tow, we headed to 
Poughkeepsie. I had heard much about their live performance, yet was 
still unsure of what to expect. I had seen many other shows in my time 
(Manson, Prono for Pyros, Korn etc.) yet nothing could have prepared me 
for the raw energy and musicscianship that would be at the civic center 
tonight.
       Two bands opened for tool, the first band (I forget the name) was 
horrid....a local punk-like band...the singer had a fascination with 
dedicating songs to guys who picked on him in high school, and telling 
us of the long winded problems he endured because of them. YAWN. The 
crowd was relieved when tehy left.
       Second was the Melvins. I had heard of them before, but held 
little interest...I was ecstatic to see Tool at this point. The Melvins 
were a grunge kinda outfit....but there were rarely any voacls...and 
they played about 8 songs that lasted 5 minutes each. Utterly pathetic 
and boring.
       And then the time had come. The audience shifted for position 
and the roadies put the final touches on the stage. There were 3 
mannequins that looked like the female charachter in the Stinkfist 
video, all holding poses that one would hold while tripping their balls 
off. Danny Careys drum kit was immense, complete with two towering ride 
cymbals...my heart raced.
       The lights dimmed and (-) IONS came from the PA system. From two 
projectors came the moving white square images from the album cover. The 
crowd was already in hysterics. One by one the band took the stage. Adam 
began to get feedback from his guitaur and Danny began the staggered 
drumming that was THIRD EYE.
        Maynard apperared from out of nowhere, and the crowd raised 
their hands to him like he was the messiah.
        The show was unbeleiveable...setlist was as follows
third eye
stinkfist
46&2
crawl away
eulogy
4 degrees
jimmy
h
sober (with obligatory 5 minute intro)
opiate
ÆNIMA

unbelieveable, and it exceeded all of my expectations

some shit Maynard said

after thrid eye:  "Poughkeepsie" croed cheers

before crawl away "this is a love song..it goes out to Eric (not sure of 

last name)"

before 4 degrees   "this is a very special song..it goes out to MAgilla 
Gorillas sidekick Camilla" Maynard wore a pink bra during this song

before Opiate maynard went on about how people always misread this song, 

and how a bunch of asshols were trying to make a buck off from the bibe 
"never ever trust an agent" he said

" okay, one more" before ÆNIMA

the band quietly left the stage....danny threw 6 drumsticks into the 
audience...no one was heard to yell chickenweasel tho :(

maynard was painted with red dots on his head and torso...he gyrated and 

convulsed and let the music take over
only complaint: the songs were played at half speed the entire 
show...but still unbelieveable..worth the price of admission and more

bye bye