Tool scheduled to resume on March 12 in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To announce the decision, the band published a statement on their social media, saying, "As many music lovers have realized in recent weeks, there is no playbook that artists, promoters, and venues can use in these unprecedented times."
“When we played what would have been our final show of 2020 on March 11th at the Portland Moda Center, we believed we would be back on the road sometime this fall. As we work toward that goal, we realize there is absolutely no certainty on rescheduling dates for this fall or 2021. State and local ordinances vary widely, and no one can predict when high-capacity events will safely return.”
“While we were working to reschedule this tour, we read your messages. Messages of job loss, illness, emotional and financial pain. We could continue to postpone or reschedule dates for some time into 2021, but ethically, we don’t think that’s the right course of action. In our opinion, tying up our fans’ money for months, if not a whole year, is unfair. With that in mind, we made the very difficult decision to cancel the tour so that we can help support the people who have supported us for years.”
“Please know that we want nothing more than to get back on the road, play these songs for you, and celebrate our shared recovery. When the time is right, we will do just that.”
In the coming days, you will receive an email from the ticketing service you purchased, notifying you of the event cancellation and when to expect your refund.
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