{"id":124770,"date":"2023-11-08T20:22:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T01:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124770"},"modified":"2023-11-13T15:33:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T20:33:57","slug":"tool-with-steel-beans-review-by-janel-spiegel-photography-by-kimberly-kanuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124770","title":{"rendered":"TOOL with Steel Beans | Review by Janel Spiegel &#038; Photography by Kimberly Kanuck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">Event Review: TOOL<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Live Nation Presents: TOOL with Steel Beans<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">No Audio\/Video Recording<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">PPL Center<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Allentown, PA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Tuesday, November 7, 2023 \u2013 7:30PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">A Monstrosity of Art with a Kaleidoscope of a \u201cChocolate Chip Trip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">That\u2019s truly the best way to describe this concert. It was a sound bath with shadow work, and Rorschach wishes he could have been invited.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"max-width:500px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":3000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.007000000000000000145716771982051795930601656436920166015625,\"friction\":0.25}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9653.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9667-300x318.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-13\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_9663-1536x1064.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478_script){su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f55344ef478_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Allentown, PA. The PPL Center, home of The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, and home to a variety of some of the most incredible talent ever. On November 11, 2023, you can see The Lehigh Valley Phantoms take on The Hershey Bears at the PPL Center. The energy tonight was mystical and magical. There was something in the air. I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Monica, she knows who she is. As a writer, I love MUSIC, I MEAN I LOVE MUSIC. Music is a source of happiness, sadness, therapy, motivation, a LIFE. It means a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the iconic PPL Center TOOL took the stage after the opening act Steel Beans. This gentleman rocked all the instruments. He is definitely rolling in the talent. TOOL came onstage at almost exactly 8:30PM-ish. I will say this, I have been to so many concerts in my life, I have watched crews set up stages, take them apart, I\u2019ve been backstage, onstage. You name it. I have NEVER seen a crew more efficient than TOOL\u2019s entire stage and road crew. They had the stage taken apart as soon as the band left.<\/p>\n<p>I have never seen TOOL live; I know I\u2019m also shocked and sad but what a kaleidoscope of vibrant psychedelic wild, I want to walk in the forest, and just vibe with all the creatures. Honestly, it felt like a sound bath or a Reiki session. I feel as if Maynard James Keenan inviting us all into his kaleidoscope of trippy, wild art.<\/p>\n<p>TOOL is made up of Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Danny Carey, and Justin Chancellor. They played their heart and souls out. They offered a quick threat to call us Allentown folks, \u201cPhilly,\u201d and the crowd ERRUPTED. Philly and New Jersey probably heard us.<\/p>\n<p>The one thing that every single soul was discussing was the NO PHOTOS, NO AUDIO, NO RECORDING. It was the first time in a long time that I have been to a concert with no phones swaying back and forth, people trying to capture a favorite song or just one photo. TOOL\u2019s security and PPL Security worked all night keeping people off of phones. I must say, I will ADMIT. It was kind of nice. It was BEING IN THE MOMENT!!! TRULY BEING IN THE MOMENT. I saw people look up at the spectacular lights and laser lights that were jamming along with the music. Granted, I will admit, I do kind of feel a little sad, I didn\u2019t get a little bit of the show. I didn\u2019t take any photos. I felt this overwhelming calm. I felt the need to respect the band, and just let it go. I wanted to be in the moment. I wanted to feel the songs. I do no matter what but not having that extra worry, it was cool.<\/p>\n<p>People whipped the phones out at the very end. The band was finishing up after a very grown-up intermission. There was no chanting of \u201cONE MORE SONG!\u201d They added a countdown on the screen and they came back.<\/p>\n<p>They performed a little bit of everything including: \u201cFear Inoculum,\u201d \u201cJambi,\u201d \u201cThe Pot,\u201d \u201cPneuma,\u201d \u201cThe Grudge,\u201d \u201cInvincible,\u201d and a stunning, absolutely STUNNING performance where the band came together and sat in the front of the stage and performed. It felt like I was at Sound Bath, I wanted to meditate and work on shadow work, and be one with nature all at once, I already am pretty much one with nature.<\/p>\n<p>It was so strange though not seeing a sea of cell phones, people were sort of forced to deal with themselves, to be aware of what was going on around them. It seemed like some people were having even more fun. There was nothing to worry about. NO\u2026 Oh, did I get the video? Oh, they are playing, \u201cCulling Voices.\u201d (*Screams Internally*)<\/p>\n<p>The band stayed till the very end. They greeted and thanked the fans. I must say the Allentown Police department had traffic moving fast. The security did an amazing job as always. I spotted some friends, and chatted with people from New York, Philly, New Jersey, and far and wide. Maynard did an amazing job; the entire band was just BEOND AWESOMENESS. Maynard worked with Puscifier and more. Maynard can usually be seen in the darkness. They don\u2019t truly light a stage a lot. I imagine it\u2019s because they don\u2019t want people taking photos.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the confetti drop was so beautiful. If you ever get a chance to see TOOL live, Sprint, RUN, drive, go see them. DO IT! Justin Chancellor had our section head banging and rocking out with him. Shout out to the awesome people in my section, and the fun group that walked to my car with me.<\/p>\n<p>Going to a concert is so much more than just listening to a band. It\u2019s an experience. The visceral, extreme, dark and beautiful images that played throughout the night. It\u2019s motivating, it\u2019s art in the most form, surrounding music. Thank you, Monica, and THANK YOU PPL Center. There is no place like you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the 2019 release of&nbsp;TOOL&#8217;s critically-acclaimed album,&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001fybfYlbAT_cjuPvDvc25wrJHTxOtBgqTBh0odeuJ0ikS5Wxd1epm9uxDr-FTb_vdCMUXurH0gdkBqsZVn5dhS5tqFKYQgmtjwjYkcXtgyplv5pU0_y2cUaislFmafynRi7qcDvD5bQJqrl7578HpRg%3D%3D%26c%3DXyiIOAMgpxNdmsJpYE35uIz94Rb8kOOA_OVcp9QmsLEg7VmVTtoCzw%3D%3D%26ch%3D0G29npO34WQ0Bgxs0I6rigTYd9i15h2_zGU-qfxeMWA-wKQNEqvntA%3D%3D&#038;data=05%7C01%7C%7Ccd0b5531d9ab436c922b08db66aa06b6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638216652677468346%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&#038;sdata=Wltp3dupFD2Zx66e94WUofJ3Oo2rCgEjWBODeq4OKFE%3D&#038;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fear Inoculum<\/a><\/em>, the band has won a GRAMMY Award\u00ae (Best Metal Performance for &#8220;7empest&#8221;), completed sold-out tours of both the U.S. and Europe, and headlined Bonnaroo, Welcome to Rockville and the Sonic Temple Arts &amp; Music Festival.&nbsp;TOOL&nbsp;marked the 30th anniversary of the Opiate EP with the 2022 release of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001fybfYlbAT_cjuPvDvc25wrJHTxOtBgqTBh0odeuJ0ikS5Wxd1epm9gRL5ARZPCgDcghh_lNMb7jM8Clz0k5loffZT_SmIxBgKnN6Xfn4QaZqR05eGBEtAWGwVCelSR1LaMyqtz-Fedhs9T9aJ7K1mA%3D%3D%26c%3DXyiIOAMgpxNdmsJpYE35uIz94Rb8kOOA_OVcp9QmsLEg7VmVTtoCzw%3D%3D%26ch%3D0G29npO34WQ0Bgxs0I6rigTYd9i15h2_zGU-qfxeMWA-wKQNEqvntA%3D%3D&#038;data=05%7C01%7C%7Ccd0b5531d9ab436c922b08db66aa06b6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638216652677468346%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&#038;sdata=OcMN9hYWy9r6Ofcv9QVhtuXoEmuhGWevHtaC%2BLEug1M%3D&#038;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opiate<sup>2<\/sup><\/a>,\u201d a re-imagining of the EP&#8217;s title track, released in tandem with a breathtaking, 10-minute short film crafted by Adam Jones and visual artist Dominic Hailstone (&#8220;Alien: Covenant&#8221;, &#8220;The Eel&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reviews from&nbsp;TOOL\u2019s sold-out 2022 tours praised the four-piece, with&nbsp;<em>Loudwire<\/em>&nbsp;dubbing the performances as \u201ca masterclass of immersion, sound and stage design, musicianship\u2026 and levels of ungodly tightness.\u201d The&nbsp;<em>Austin Chronicle<\/em>&nbsp;described the incomparable live experience as an \u201cunbridled exchange of catharsis between performers and fans.\u201d More recently,&nbsp;<em>Revolver<\/em>, covering Welcome to Rockville 2023, said \u201cTOOL&nbsp;delivered a stunning\u2026 set featuring classic fan favorites, newer&nbsp;<em>Fear Inoculum<\/em>&nbsp;standouts and choice deeper cuts \u2026 the striking visuals also included a psychedelic laser and projections show bar none.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolband.com\/feeds?req_type=html&#038;k=4d58aff6\">https:\/\/www.toolband.com\/feeds?req_type=html&amp;k=4d58aff6<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pplcenter.com\/events\">https:\/\/www.pplcenter.com\/events<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1wUo-29zS7m_Jp-U_xYcFQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1wUo-29zS7m_Jp-U_xYcFQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event Review: TOOL Live Nation Presents: TOOL with Steel Beans No Audio\/Video Recording PPL Center Allentown, PA Tuesday, November 7, 2023 \u2013 7:30PM A Monstrosity of Art with a Kaleidoscope &hellip; 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