Tool has been known to be strict with their no-phone policy during concerts that's why when frontman Maynard James Keenan found out that someone from the crowd whipped out their phone and took a video, he got furious; find out his reaction below.
According to Loudwire, the band performed in Los Angeles, California, on Valentine's Day. Throughout the years, the band has been strict with their policy, but they give concertgoers a chance to film the last song of their set which is "Stinkfist."
A fan took to Reddit to share a video of the musician performing on stage with his bandmates then he appeared to notice someone recording him and he immediately got angry.
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"Put your f****** phone away, d***head, seriously!" Keenan was heard saying in the video. The identity of the fan has yet to be revealed, but it was noted by the outlet that the person could be one of the people within the front section.
Tool's No Phone Policy at Concerts Explained
In 2022, guitarist Adam Jones spoke in an interview with Metal Hammer where he explained why the band wanted fans to keep their phones while they're playing on stage.
"Yeah, I mean, for us, we've actually seen it changing and more and more big acts are asking their fans respectfully to enjoy the show, rather than looking at their camera the whole time," he said.
In addition, there are also issues with lighting because the flash coming from phones makes it hard for the group to see on stage, and with that, they could also lose their connection to their fans.
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"It's that connection. You lose something without that connection, and you just want people to be in their own world rather than getting the whole show on their phone and then never looking at it again," he added.
Later on, he added that it's distracting when someone in front of a fan uses their phone the whole time rather than watching the show.
Tool Tour 2024
According to Tool's official website, the band is currently in the middle of touring for their winter series of concerts.
They will have another show at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on February 15, 2024, before playing at their last two shows which will be at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA on February 17, and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
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