Tool and Festication announces “Tool Live in the Sand” festival

Festivals happen in “far away” places all the time. They are definitely not something exclusive to any state or country you are in. But when you hear “destiny” when it comes to some important event, you think of weddings or other annoyingly jovial events. The newest destination fun actually comes from Tool and Festication, who have announced “Tool Live in the Sand,” a “destination festival” that features some seriously fancy stuff.

This mind-blowing, immersive festival will take place March 7-9, 2025 at the Mad Bougie, five-star all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Accommodation includes luxury resort rooms, unlimited food and drinks, and the chance to get adventurous with catamaran rides, snorkeling, and all sorts of other daring delights. Fantastic, elegant.

Tool headlines, of course, with two sets made from their extensive discography, plus a lineup of the most random but appropriate bands to round out the bill. Who are these bands you ask? Well, it includes Primus, Mastodon, Cohered and Cambria, with Fishbone being one of the real kickers. Yes, that fishbone. Eagles of Death Metal, CKY, Moonwalker, King’s X and Wheel round out the rest of the lineup, with visual artists Allyson and Alex Gray also in the mix.

Speaking of the planned festival, Tool’s Justin Chancellor gushed that he and his bandmates were excited to share the stage with the other bands.

“We couldn’t be more excited to share the news that Primus, Mastodon and Cohered & Cambria will be joining us for our first Caribbean performance on ‘Tool In The Sand’. 2025 is shaping up very well. See you all there for what should be an unforgettable weekend of music!

Tyler Fey, one of the co-founders of Festication, said:

“Feyline is thrilled to curate TOOL’s first destination festival, offering an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience for its dedicated fans. “This event will fuse world-class music with the luxury of the Dominican Republic, creating an immersive rock adventure like no other.” The band’s other co-founder, Donnie Estopinal, added that “Booking TOOL almost 30 years later I feel like my career has come full circle. It’s incredible to go from that unforgettable night in New Orleans to now hosting your first destination festival. “This is the kind of experience I have always dreamed of giving fans: something immersive, intimate and legendary.”

Pre-sale for festival packages begins at 10 a.m. on October 30. For more information on purchasing and planning tickets, visit the festival site. here.