Tool and Festication have unveiled their first-ever Tool Live in the Sand destination festival, set to take place from March 7-9, 2025, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event will feature two live Tool sets, alongside performances by Primus, Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, and Eagles of Death Metal, along with special guests King’s X, Fishbone, Wheel, CKY, and Moonwalker.
Special guests, visual collaborators Alex Grey and Allyson Grey, will join the lineup, promising an immersive experience. This unique three-day vacation festival offers attendees a luxury all-inclusive stay, gourmet dining, and off-site excursions such as snorkeling and eco-park visits.
Tool Army presale begins October 29, with general on-sale starting October 30.
Justin Chancellor comments:
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to share the news that Primus, Mastodon, and Coheed and Cambria will be joining us for our first-ever Caribbean performance at ‘Tool in the Sand.’ 2025 is shaping up nicely. See you all there for what should be an unforgettable weekend of music!”
Tyler Fey, co-founder of Festication, adds:
“Feyline is thrilled to curate TOOL’s first-ever destination festival, delivering an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience for their dedicated fans. This event will fuse world-class music with the luxury of the Dominican Republic, creating an immersive rock adventure like no other.”
Festication Co-founder Donnie Estopinal reflects:
“I had a sold-out rave at the State Palace with The Crystal Method and Keoki, and the venue booked TOOL on the same night. It was a mess flipping the room. There were so many people outside that the cops were going to shut us down, so we just opened the doors at the end of the TOOL concert. Anyone who wanted to stay did—and a lot of them stayed. It’s still part of NOLA lore today, and I still see people talking about it on message boards.
Booking TOOL nearly 30 years later feels like my career has come full circle. It’s incredible to go from that unforgettable night in New Orleans to now curating their first destination festival. This is the kind of experience I’ve always dreamed of bringing to fans—something immersive, intimate, and legendary.”
