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ABC News
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Tool, Weezer, Garbage to headline Good Things in 2025
Annual touring festival Good Things has become one of summer's biggest and loudest events, bringing the very best in rock, punk, metal, emo and more to the East Coast each December. This year's sixth edition is no exception. The bill spans a range of genres as well as both international and homegrown stars. Let's take it from the top, shall we? Prog metal titans Tool sit atop the Good Things line-up, back in Australia for the first time since February 2020, right before the COVID pandemic and off the back of their then-fatefully titled comeback album Fear Inoculum. One of the most critically acclaimed heavy acts of their generation, Tool's devilishly complex rhythms, along with the surreal presence and powerful vocals of frontman Maynard James Keenan, has long made them a must-see live act. This marks their first time headlining an Australian festival since the Big Day Out in 2011. If you missed Weezer joyfully smashing through hits and fan favourites on their 2023 tour, then here's your next chance to enjoy Buddy Holly, Island In The Sun, Hash Pipe, Say It Ain't So, their fan-driven cover of Toto's Africa, and many more. The four-piece have evolved over decades, from "geek rock" poster boys for Gen X'ers and Millennials everywhere, into an arena-sized concern with all the familiar singalongs and spectacle you'd want. Fresh from Shirley Manson's mental and physical recovery, Garbage will be back in Australia for the first time since 2016. This time, they're armed with a new album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, as well as the stylishly dark anthems — like Stupid Girl, Cherry Lips, and I Think I'm Paranoid — that made them one of the biggest-selling artists of the 90s and 2000s. Swedish trailblazers Refused announced earlier this year that they'd be breaking up for good, which means Good Things is your last chance to farewell the hardcore group. From their prophetic 1998 album The Shape of Punk to Come (which, if anything, you'll know from soundtracking The Bear) through to 2019's War Music, Dennis Lyxzén and co. have never been anything less than visceral. And that includes their live show. Horns will no doubt be thrown up for the inclusion of metal mainstays Machine Head, while pop-punk diehards will flip out at seeing both All Time Low and New Found Glory rubbing shoulders on the same bill. You've also got 2000s US rock staples The All-American Rejects, Kentucky act Knocked Loose (known for their rain-soaked late-night talk show performance), the pitch black sonic chaos of Lorna Shore, as well as MySpace-era favourites Cobra Starship and ska-punk heroes Goldfinger. Decked in outlandish costumes and brandishing gimmicks (hello, staged decapitations) Gwar need to be seen to be believed. They'll fit neatly alongside Vegas glam rockers Palaye Royale, self-styled "bimbo core" feminist Scene Queen and Bad Nerves, who call themselves the "bastard child of a Ramones/Strokes one-night stand." Representing Australia on the bill is acclaimed Perth metalcore crew Make Them Suffer, on-and-off-again pop-punks Tonight Alive, Melbourne post-punk outfit Civic, the progressive sounds of Windwaker, the pop-facing heaviness of Yours Truly and … James Reyne!? Believe it. Good Things typically includes a nostalgic surprise each year and Reyne, Australian Crawl frontman and ARIA Hall of Famer, will sure get pipes pumping with pub rock staples like Reckless, The Boys Light Up and Way Out West. One of Good Things' most unique additions, Stage 666 makes a wild return to showcase alternative entertainment, including a mix of live music, circus acts, pole dancers, and competitions. Austin, Texas freak show performer The Lizardman will demonstrate his patented Cranial Corkscrew, Jacqueline Furey shows off her fire-breathing, sword-swallowing burlesque act, alongside punk rock clown Captain Ruin and the karaoke band Kill Your Pop Stars, who'll pay tribute to the late, great metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne. Here's the full Good Things line-up: Tool, Weezer, Garbage, All Time Low, Machine Head, The All-American Rejects, Knocked Loose, Lorna Shore, Refused, New Found Glory, Make Them Suffer, Dayseeker, James Reyne, Kublai Khan TX, Cobra Starship, Goldfinger, Tonight Alive, Bad Nerves, Civic, Dead Poet Society, Fever 333, Gwar, High Vis, Inertia, Palaye Royale, Scene Queen, South Arcade, Wargasm, Windwaker, Yours Truly. Here's the dates, and the festival is once again welcoming younger moshers: Fri 5 December — Flemington Racecourse: Melbourne, Wurundjeri Woi Worrong Land, VIC (15+) Sat 6 December — Sydney Showgrounds: Sydney, Gadigal Land, NSW (16+) Sun 7 December — Brisbane Showgrounds: Brisbane, Turrbal Jagera Land, QLD (16+) Tickets are on sale from Thursday 21 August, 10am AEST. You'll find more info at the Good Things website.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tool Apparently Booed for Disappointing Set at Their Own Festival
The post Tool Apparently Booed for Disappointing Set at Their Own Festival appeared first on Consequence. Tool's first-ever destination festival took place over the weekend in the Dominican Republic, and it appears that the band was booed at the end of its second show of the fest for not living up to its promise of playing 'two unique sets.' The Tool in the Sand Festival in Punta Cana kicked off on Friday (March 7th), with the band slated to play two shows over two nights, headlining a lineup that also included Primus, Coheed and Cambria, Mastodon, and more. It seems like the band's performance on Friday night (March 7th) was well received, as they played a 10-song set that included tracks from all five of their studio albums, including favorites like 'Schism,' 'Stinkfist,' and 'Vicarious.' The disappointment apparently came at the end of the band's second show on Saturday night (March 8th), which saw the band play nine songs, four of which they performed the night before ('Fear Inoculum,' 'Jambi,' 'Pneuma,' and 'Rosetta Stoned'). Video footage posted on Reddit (see below) seemingly shows fans booing the band, as well as screaming 'fuck you' and flipping the bird. Comments on Reddit and Facebook suggest that the fans were not only upset by the repeat songs but also a relatively short set. One fan wrote on Reddit, 'Friday night was extremely good but Saturday night was definitely a let down in length, variety and style. The whole reason I did this was to see two different sets and be able to walk back to the [hotel] room.' Another person wrote on the band's Facebook page, 'So much for the 'two unique sets' we were promised,' with someone else adding, 'And they quit 30 minutes early tonight. If you hated Tool fans, this is what you would do. It's perplexing that they are this disconnected from reality. I think it's more than fucked up; I think it's a breach of contract and they owe us a refund for tonight. Unacceptable. At least Primus kicked ass, and the other bands were great. Tool is my favorite band, and I'm just beside myself that they would do this after all that hype.' Technically, the band did play two unique sets in that they weren't exactly the same, but it seems like certain fans were expecting the performances to be wholly unique with no repeat songs, as Metallica are doing over two nights in each city on their current 'M72 World Tour.' Tool are set to play their first-ever South American shows this spring, as well as a couple gigs in Mexico, with tickets available here. Fans can also catch singer Maynard James Keenan when he heads out on the 'Sessanta V2.0' tour with his bands A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, along with Primus. Tickets for that outing can be purchased here. See apparent video of fans booing Tool on Saturday night below, followed by the setlists for each night. Video of Boos and FU's Saturday Night in Dominican Republic byu/nathalyscheider inToolBand Setlist Night 1 (Friday): Stinkfist Fear Inoculum Rosetta Stoned Pneuma Jambi Schism The Grudge Flood (with Justin Chancellor intro) Invincible Vicarious Setlist Night 2 (Saturday): Fear Inoculum Ænema Rosetta Stoned Pneuma Jambi Descending Chocolate Chip Trip Intolerance Swamp Song Tool Apparently Booed for Disappointing Set at Their Own Festival Heavy Consequence Staff Popular Posts Jon Stewart Calls Out Elon Musk for Flaking on The Daily Show Interview Tool Apparently Booed for Disappointing Set at Their Own Festival Faster Pussycat Singer's Fiancée Dies After Falling Overboard on '80s Cruise That Band Was Playing Dead Kennedys Legend Jello Biafra Joins Cavalera Onstage for "Nazi Trumps F**k Off": Watch Gene Hackman and Wife's Causes of Death Revealed Monty Python and the Holy Grail Returning to Theaters for 50th Anniversary Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
