In a testament to their enduring and powerful connection with their New Zealand fanbase, the acclaimed U.S. rock band Tool has added a second Auckland arena show to their upcoming November tour after the first night’s presale tickets were “immediately snapped up” by eager fans.
The announcement, made on Thursday, September 18, confirms that the Grammy-winning band will now play back-to-back nights at Auckland’s Spark Arena. The new show is scheduled for Sunday, November 23, the day after their originally announced performance on Saturday, November 22, for which presale tickets are now “officially exhausted.”
The “phenomenal presale demand” is a powerful display of the “unwavering love from their Kiwi audience,” who have been waiting five years for the band to return for a headline performance. A special presale for the new date will begin today for fan club members, with the general public on-sale for both shows starting on Monday, September 22.
Tool has been a “loyal visitor” to New Zealand since 1997, building a dedicated following through multiple headline tours and appearances at the Big Day Out festival. Their commercial success in the country has been equally impressive; their most recent album, 2019’s Fear Inoculum, was their third consecutive release to debut at #1 on the New Zealand charts.
Fans who secured tickets can look forward to what has been described as one of rock’s most immersive and theatrical live experiences. Reviews from their last Auckland performance in 2020 praised the show as an “absolute visual feast” of “meticulous lighting and lasers.”
After a busy 2025 that has seen them play major festivals across South America and participate in the historic Ozzy Osbourne tribute concert in the UK, Tool is set to deliver a triumphant and hugely anticipated return to their devoted fans in New Zealand this November.
