well...what an awesome day
on my way to this show i got a flat tire about 20 miles away from the ampitheatre....
i thought i wasnt going to make it, but i did and boy am i glad i did.
very very good set list. very good show.
and also met some nice people in a Piolet Arby's afterwards and talked for a few mins about the show...it was fun.

Oh by the way, for those who don't Twitter and were wondering why Trent stormed off the stage without an encore: (copy and paste from Trent's tweet some hours ago)

"NIN/JA temper tantrum #1 thrown tonight in celebration of the PA being turned off for our encore, ruining an otherwise good set."


So that's why...

Hey guys-

This will likely be my last explanation of this, so feel free to post this around wherever.

Regarding the NIN/JA tour:
It was my idea, decision and job to convince all parties (from my own band to Janes') to play before JA. Here is why. We've become tired of the "formal", very structured LITS - type production and way of presenting the band. The idea of walking onstage as the sun is about to set and play a bunch of unexpected material that's exciting for us to play without the bogged-down, flashy production appeals to me. You get to see us in a way you haven't before. Yes, it's different. Yes, the set lists will amaze some and bum-out many others. Everyone had ample opportunities to see LITS, and that era is over. We play our set leading you into the evening bathed in only white light in a physically tight setup, then Jane's come out in full color and openness. The challenge for us is greater, the set feels much riskier (especially with the challenging flow of the set lists I'm making) and that makes it exciting and valid for us.
The NIN/JA tour is generally geared more towards the hardcore NIN fan. We're not trying to play the greatest hits - we've done that over and over. Don't expect the same shit every night - that's why I relaxed the camera / recording policy. You'll likely be able to find what you want out there somewhere, from wherever. I'm treating these last shows as individual, finite, precious events that I'm sure will result in some polarization of your responses.

See you out there.
TR

trent_reznor posted:

Hey guys-

This will likely be my last explanation of this, so feel free to post this around wherever.

Regarding the NIN/JA tour:
It was my idea, decision and job to convince all parties (from my own band to Janes') to play before JA. Here is why. We've become tired of the "formal", very structured LITS - type production and way of presenting the band. The idea of walking onstage as the sun is about to set and play a bunch of unexpected material that's exciting for us to play without the bogged-down, flashy production appeals to me. You get to see us in a way you haven't before. Yes, it's different. Yes, the set lists will amaze some and bum-out many others. Everyone had ample opportunities to see LITS, and that era is over. We play our set leading you into the evening bathed in only white light in a physically tight setup, then Jane's come out in full color and openness. The challenge for us is greater, the set feels much riskier (especially with the challenging flow of the set lists I'm making) and that makes it exciting and valid for us.
The NIN/JA tour is generally geared more towards the hardcore NIN fan. We're not trying to play the greatest hits - we've done that over and over. Don't expect the same shit every night - that's why I relaxed the camera / recording policy. You'll likely be able to find what you want out there somewhere, from wherever. I'm treating these last shows as individual, finite, precious events that I'm sure will result in some polarization of your responses.

See you out there.
TR

Wish you told me this BEFORE I bought my ticket.

Hands down, the best concert I have ever been to. The tight-knitted community that I met while sitting in the GA presale line was incredible by itself, absolutely no backstabbing or turncoats for spots in the line.

Pretty normal pit show, but otherwise, I am the guy who won "Call the Burly Man An Asshole" competition, and I (not surprisingly) almost got beaten and thrown out before the show started. I took it as a playful challenge, I separated myself from everyone else and asked where others weren't looking. I found him, I flipped out, I got quite nervous (and shook a little, it's one of my life goals to shake Trent's hand and nothing more). Two "aftershow" passes, one for me, one for my friend.

What was REALLY REALLY awesome, is that these (as I was told by the brutish venue security afterwards) were for after NIN's set and BEFORE JA's set, and we were unaware of this. We were told "after the show" by NIN's security lead (the redheaded dude, you've seen him before), which, in most instances, would be interpreted as after the show ended, i.e. 11 PM. But no, since Trent stormed off (I don't blame him) we were left high and dry outside the aftershow. Maybe the passes were intended for the 11 PM-aftershow, but without NIN there to verify we were "in," we couldn't do much without getting kicked out. What's funny is that we were told by the venue security that the band left before JA even finished, when, our awesome, sympathetic helpers Miss_Hazy & her friend, were reply twittered by JMJ that they were just leaving then.

A coincidental trainwreck and stiff-armed outside the aftershow, a total buzzkill (not literally, I don't drink), but, like I said before, the best concert I have ever seen. Just to go through the motions of getting a backstage pass is incredible, goes along the lines of "better to have loved than lost than never loved at all." Some compensation would be nice, but I've heard that those gears are already turning, and I am remaining optimistic.

If I feel up to it later, I'll post a long, verbose, personal recap of this show, much like what I did for 10/28/08 Orlando.



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penguin posted:

Hands down, the best concert I have ever been to. The tight-knitted community that I met while sitting in the GA presale line was incredible by itself, absolutely no backstabbing or turncoats for spots in the line.

Pretty normal pit show, but otherwise, I am the guy who won "Call the Burly Man An Asshole" competition, and I (not surprisingly) almost got beaten and thrown out before the show started. I took it as a playful challenge, I separated myself from everyone else and asked where others weren't looking. I found him, I flipped out, I got quite nervous (and shook a little, it's one of my life goals to shake Trent's hand and nothing more). Two "aftershow" passes, one for me, one for my friend.

What was REALLY REALLY awesome, is that these (as I was told by the brutish venue security afterwards) were for after NIN's set and BEFORE JA's set, and we were unaware of this. We were told "after the show" by NIN's security lead (the redheaded dude, you've seen him before), which, in most instances, would be interpreted as after the show ended, i.e. 11 PM. But no, since Trent stormed off (I don't blame him) we were left high and dry outside the aftershow. Maybe the passes were intended for the 11 PM-aftershow, but without NIN there to verify we were "in," we couldn't do much without getting kicked out. What's funny is that we were told by the venue security that the band left before JA even finished, when, our awesome, sympathetic helpers Miss_Hazy & her friend, were reply twittered by JMJ that they were just leaving then.

A coincidental trainwreck and stiff-armed outside the aftershow, a total buzzkill (not literally, I don't drink), but, like I said before, the best concert I have ever seen. Just to go through the motions of getting a backstage pass is incredible, goes along the lines of "better to have loved than lost than never loved at all." Some compensation would be nice, but I've heard that those gears are already turning, and I am remaining optimistic.

If I feel up to it later, I'll post a long, verbose, personal recap of this show, much like what I did for 10/28/08 Orlando.

Congrats and too bad, You were right in front of me when you were explaining to your friend the story of how you got your back stage passes. Very jealous

Wow am I sunburnt!

I was concerned that the crowd would vaporize for the JA set. (And... really concerned after the number of people in the pit who refused to believe nin.com "regulars" when we told them NIN was going on before JA.)

*Phew*

Not sure how it was for the rest of the venue, but the pit was fuller, and more rowdy, for JA. (I had room to dance at the rail during NIN's set, and not as much during JA).

The management of the combined presale lines, however, left a lot to be desired.

The JA presale window opened 30+ minute after the NIN presale. Luckily, the day-long line folks respected and retained the line-order for the JA presale ticket-holders.

Also, sunburn. Outside the gate, we had umbrellas and portable shade. Once past the gate, we had very little shade and were lined up for more than an hour, in the sun. This, well, sucked.

If the only shade is in the actual venue seats, please please please let us sit there, even if during the soundchecks, even if way in back.

I was really expecting to spend the entire night miserable after that. It speaks volumes that I managed to forget just how fried I was and enjoy the show.

I might have to try harder to get passes on twitter, simply in the hopes they might get me access to shade before the show starts. Not today though, I have to get to Tampa. (o:

<3
cThules

Because it needs to be re-emphasized:

posted:

IF YOU WERE NOT PHYSICALLY THERE, PLEASE DISCUSS THIS PERFORMANCE IN THE GENERAL TOUR DISCUSSION FORUM.

This show was incredible. I was in pit behind this group of girls and a boy with red rolled up jeans, in front of Trent. SSSC was really impressive, NIN had an amazing set list, and JA had such a fun performance. I had to sit down at the back of the pit throughout JA though. Drunk idiots were throwing punches and spilling beer all over the place.

I was also sitting next to someone with blond hair and I'm sure she posts her. She had a NIN guitar pick necklace.

Everything about the show was pretty much epic besides the lack of an encore by NIN, but after the concert was over I felt more than satisfied. Thank you Trent and the rest for such a great night!



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l_a_mujer posted:

The show was really for the original fans who have followed them for 20 years (like so many of us!) - no Closer or Hurt, which is admirable ...

Pardon me if the setlist I saw was incorrect, but one song from PHM and you call this one for those who have followed them for 20 years?

This was my first major concert where well known bands would be playing. So for someone who's used to local and small venues, it was a whole new experience fo me. Unfortunatley the seats I bought tickets for were on the left, 2nd level of seating in the amphitheater which made me feel close yet oh so far from NiN.

This is a picture from my iphone of where I was seated:


SET LIST:
The first songs played I wasn't familiar with as I'm not an avid fan of NiN but do enjoy some of their popular works.
1."Home"
2."Somewhat Damaged"
3."Last"
While the last 3 songs played I was waiting to hear the opening drum beats to this next song and that's when I started getting riled up.
4."March Of The Pigs"
NiN then goes on to play
5."Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)"
Which I was surprised they would play.
And then there was a cover song of Gary Numan's
6."Metal"
They should have covered "Cars" I would have had a good laugh.
Then the opening for Heresy began and the crowd chanted along to the chorus of:
"Your God is dead, and no one cares. If there is a hell, I'll see you there."
7."Heresy"
8."The Becoming"
NiN then announced a new song and how it reminds them a little of themselves. And they began playing David Bowie's
9."I'm Afraid Of Americans"
10."Mr. Self Destruct"
I just recently learned of this song from a digg article of live NiN HD footage. And was familiar with the whole act from the lights in the sky tour.
11."Burn"
12."The Fragile"
13."Gone, Still"
With the crowd chanting and screaming it sounded just as good as the track on the album.
14."Right Where It Belongs"
15."The Way Out Is Through"
The last three songs ended the show and fans were still jumping out of their seats and having a blast. Wish seemed like the crowd favorite though.
16."Wish"
17."Survivalism"
18."The Hand That Feeds"
19."Head Like A Hole"

Sadly some asshole shut off the PA on NiN... Which completely ruined an encore of fans chanting Nine Inch Nails, Nine Inch Nails after the band just walks off stage and disapears without saying goodnight. If that hadn't happened the show would have been a perfect opening show for a goodbye tour. It's a dissapointment to the band, fans and even listeners like me.

So my question to you Trent, if you really are watching
What would have been the encore song, and what would you leave your fans with as a final goodbye to the expected hiatus?

Concert Pic from Cam:

Pardon my ignorance, but can somebody explain to me out shutting off the PA meant no encore? I thought the PA was Public Address system? How does that have an impact on the NIN set?