Puscifer Transforms Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas into Something Beautifully Strange on “Normal Isn’t” Tour

There are artists who slow down with time, and then there’s Maynard James Keenan, who at 61 is still running three bands, dropping new material, and touring like he’s got something to prove.

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Puscifer brought their “Normal Isn’t” tour to Music Hall at Fair Park, turning the ornate Dallas venue into something far stranger, more theatrical, and way more unpredictable than your standard rock show.

The tour also features support from Dave Hill, who I first caught opening for Tenacious D a few years back. And speaking of full-circle moments… I first photographed Maynard with Tool in April 1994 at the State Palace in New Orleans on the Undertow tour. Different era, same intensity… just evolving into something even stranger decades later.

Dave Hill kicked off the night with his signature mix of dry humor and offbeat musicality. If you’ve seen him before, you know it’s not a standard opener set… it’s part stand-up, part music, part whatever lane he feels like drifting into at the moment. That unpredictability made him a fitting entry point into the Puscifer universe.

The shift into Puscifer mode came with the “We Understand” video. A warning rang out – “Put your cell phones away or be vaporized….do you understand?” The crowd fired back, “We understand!” And with that, the night was set in motion as the opening notes of “Thrust” snapped everything into focus.

From there, the band rolled straight into “Normal Isn’t,” “Bad Wolf,” and “Self Evident,” immediately establishing that this wasn’t going to be a nostalgia set. This was a full commitment to the present. The stage itself was built in two tiers, with Keenan and Carina Round initially performing from above, partially obscured by lighting, leaning into that signature mystery he’s never abandoned. Performing as their alter egos Bellendia Black and Fanny Grey, the two traded focus seamlessly, never competing, always complementing. It wasn’t just a performance… it was controlled weirdness, executed with precision.

“The Algorithm,” “The Quiet Parts,” and “Pendulum” continued the run through the new material. For a casual crowd, that might be a gamble. For this crowd, it hit exactly right. No one here was waiting for the hits… they were here for the experience, and Puscifer delivered it without compromise.

Then things got weird… in the best way. The “Bangers and Mashups” video played out like a surreal cooking show gone sideways, with Round nearly silent while Keenan leaned into an apocalypse-forecasting character brushing off an overzealous host. It escalated into a wild west-style standoff with prop guns… because of course it did. It was bizarre, dry, and completely on brand.

Back into the set, “The Arsonist” made its tour debut, followed by “Man Overboard,” “Bullet Train to Iowa,” and “The Remedy.” A brief intermission with ambient floor audio reset the room before the final stretch kicked in.

“The Humbling River” grounded everything again before the climb through “Momma Sed,” “Impetuous,” and “The Underwhelming.” By the time “Conditions of My Parole” and “Grand Canyon” hit, the crowd was fully locked in, riding every shift in tone and tempo. They closed with “A Public Stoning,” and for that final moment, the long-standing phone ban lifted. Screens popped up everywhere… proof of life, proof you were there, proof you didn’t just imagine whatever the hell you just witnessed.

Check out one fan’s video of “A Public Stoning” from this Dallas show below:

What’s always separated Puscifer is that they don’t chase studio perfection onstage. They reshape it. Stretch it. Let it breathe in ways that feel more alive than any recorded version. It’s controlled, intentional, and just unpredictable enough to keep you off balance.

And having shot Maynard back in the ’90s with Tool in New Orleans, seeing this version of him now… it tracks. Same mindset, different vehicle. Still pushing, still evolving, still refusing to play it safe.

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Puscifer doesn’t try to recreate their records live. They stretch them, twist them, and let them breathe in a completely different way. It’s not about perfection… it’s about amplification. And somehow, after all these years, they haven’t lost a step.

Puscifer continues the tour through May 14, wrapping at The Greek in Los Angeles….and if Dallas was any indication, they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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