From: "Kevin M. Kirk" (kevink@xact.com)
Subject: Tour Review:  Seattle/Tacoma

I attended the Seattle show (actually it was in Tacoma) at the
University of Puget Sound's Field House (a gym of all places).  I have
to say that it was well worth the 650 round trip miles I drove to see
them . . .

As far as "rock" shows go, it was the best show I've been to in a long,
long time.  The sound was spectacular: it was crisp, it was clean, not
"ear bleeding" loud, and you could understand everything MJK said.  They
played a good balance of songs from both Undertow and AEnema and tossed
in a splash of Opiate for good measure.  Also, each song was performed
exactly the way they were on the record.  Every cymbal, note and sound
effect were precisely where they belonged. This is something very few
bands can achieve and in a world full of bands that absolutely suck
live, it's good to know that there are still truly gifted artists (and
sound engineers) lurking about the masses.

All in all, Tool is an amazing band on stage as well as in the studio.
GO SEE THEM!  For those of you you who truly appreciate music, it will
be an experience you will never forget.

Kevin - Spokane, Washington
kevink@xact.com