# Tool's Riot Fest Performance

> Tool's headlining set at Riot Fest features a high-energy performance despite Maynard Keenan's recent hip surgery.
- Title: Tool's Riot Fest Performance · Chicago Sun-Times | Shortify
- Summary: Tool's headlining set at Riot Fest features a high-energy performance despite Maynard Keenan's recent hip surgery. Tool delivered an ear-blistering…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/music/2026/09/19/tool-riot-fest-review
- Published: 2026-09-20T01:28:33.082+00:00
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- Topics: tool, riofest, maynard keenan, hip replacement, progressive metal, douglass park, september 19 2026, stinkfist, aeinema, news, local
## Riot Fest Day 2
Tool headlined Riot Fest Day 2 at Douglass Park.
## Weather Change
Organizers moved Tool's set up due to weather delays.
## Keenan's Update
Maynard Keenan said, 'Flight delayed. Set moved up. Storms are rolling in.'

> Flight delayed. Set moved up. Storms are rolling in
## Hip Surgery
Keenan had hip replacement surgery three weeks ago.
## Stinkfist Performance
Tool opened with 'Stinkfist' at high volume.
## Music Video
Band played 'Stinkfist' music video for crowd.
## Stage Position
Keenan stayed back on stage while bandmates performed.
## Bassist Background
Bassist Justin Chancellor grew up with Tom Morello in Libertyville.
## Recent Album
Tool last released album in 2019 with 'Fear Inoculum'.
## Riot Fest Debut
Tool made Riot Fest debut as headliner.
## Set List
Set included 'Stinkfist', 'Rosetta Stoned', 'The Grudge', 'Jambi Pneuma', 'Crawl Away', 'Ænema'.
## Closing Song
Tool closed with 'Ænema' as sun set.
## Key takeaway

Tool delivered an ear-blistering performance at Riot Fest Day 2 with Maynard Keenan recovering from hip surgery.