Tool Teases Potential Las Vegas Residency at Sphere

The '90s rock icons are in talks to bring their signature visual style to the massive LED-covered venue.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Tool drummer Danny Carey revealed the band is in discussions to potentially take up a residency at the new Las Vegas Sphere venue, which features 580,000 square feet of LED displays. Carey noted the visual-heavy production required for a Sphere show would be a 'pretty intense' and 'very expensive endeavor' that would take time to become profitable, but said Tool would be the 'perfect band' for the venue due to their iconic and unsettling visual aesthetic.

Why it matters

Tool's potential residency at the Sphere would allow the band to fully showcase their signature cinematic and disturbing visuals on an unprecedented scale, potentially drawing in legions of longtime fans as well as new audiences. However, the technical and financial challenges of mounting such a production could make it a risky proposition, even for an established act like Tool.

The details

Carey said the 'preparation' and coordination required to create a show tailored for the Sphere's massive LED displays would be 'pretty intense' and a 'very expensive endeavor' that would take 'quite a few shows' to become profitable. The band is hoping to time a potential Sphere residency with the release of their next album, which Carey said the 'goal' is to have out by 2027 - nine years after their last album, 2019's 'Fear Inoculum'.

  • Tool's last album, 'Fear Inoculum', was released in 2019.
  • Carey said the 'goal' is to have Tool's next album out by 2027.
  • Honnold completed his free solo climb of Taipei 101 while listening to Tool.

The players

Danny Carey

The drummer for the band Tool.

Maynard James Keenan

The vocalist for the band Tool.

Adam Jones

The guitarist for the band Tool.

Alex Honnold

An American rock climber who completed a free solo climb of Taipei 101 while listening to Tool.

The Sphere

A new venue in Las Vegas featuring 580,000 square feet of LED displays, which Tool is in talks to potentially hold a residency at.

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What they’re saying

“We've been talking to those guys. The preparation is pretty intense and a very expensive endeavor.”

— Danny Carey, Drummer, Tool (Spiral Out)

“What the heck were you thinking, dude? It's impressive! It's extremely impressive, but I mean, I wouldn't make it past the first floor. I would fall to my death.”

— Maynard James Keenan (ABC Audio)

What’s next

The band is hoping to time a potential Sphere residency with the release of their next album, which is targeted for 2027.

The takeaway

Tool's potential residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas would allow the band to showcase their iconic visual style on an unprecedented scale, but the technical and financial challenges of producing such a show could make it a risky proposition even for an established act like Tool.