ETS Tour Journal

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I believe tonight was the pretty much the same set list as Ridgefield and the Gorge, but for whatever reason, they left out "Get Down Make Love"....maybe they left out something else, too? The show tonight definitely seemed shorter than the previous shows.

Yeah, I believe the setlist was the same as the other shows except for no "Get Down Make Love." I thought it was pretty short and it went by way too fast.

This was my first nine inch nails concert, as well as my first concert all together, and it was an incredible experience.

It seems that Bruce Willis is a nine inch nails fan. He was at the show, saw him come take a leak while I was in the bathroom during Bauhaus. He hit some guys phone out of his hand by the concessions and then got up in the guys face because he was sticking it in his face. Me and a guy I was with were right behind him going back into the arena, and I didn't know until later but I guess he said "excuse me" to Bruce trying to get past him, and then all of a sudden Bruce Willis turns around and was about a foot from my face and said something along the lines of "you got a problem??.... Oh, I thought you were someone else," and walked off. But I dont blame the guy, he was getting hassled pretty bad.

So not only was I third row at a nine inch nails concert, but I almost got my ass kicked by Bruce Willis.

The venue really sucked. It was supposed to be in the amphitheatre, but it was moved inside the arena, I guess. They had chairs set up in the floor section in the shape that they would have been at the amphitheatre. It was very clustered. While the back of my leg touched my own chair, the front of my legs touched the chair in front of me, yes, bad! But around The Big Comedown we started stacking the chairs and pushed them out of the way. The night got tons better at that point.

That's my only complaint though. I hadn't been reading the tour journals this time around in case they did change up the setlist, so I was very and pleasantly surprised. My shock came out as many "Holy Shit!"s and "Oh My God!"s

The Fragile is my favorite album, so it was great to hear more off of that.
Somewhat Damaged was so freakin amazing as an opener. Very cool to hear Help Me I Am In Hell (why the clapping, though?) and La Mer/Into The Void, then into The Big Comedown, speechless.

The visuals were great, too, I thought. During SICNH, those big swirly lights, were very cool. As well as Closer with the one column of the metal grate deal, and all the red. Help Me I Am In Hell with the full on metal screen, with very cool effects to go with it. And the lights after the beginning of Somewhat Damaged, when the overhead lights (finally) go out were incredible, I thought.

I am happy.

This was my third NIN concert, and by far the best performance. I loved every minute of it. I can't wait for Denver on Tuesday, because the venue will kick as much ass as the performance, I hope!

This is my third NIN show, and the only one I've attended in my home state, and I enjoyed it the best of the three by far.

TV on the Radio was okay...I'm not sure they translate live for me in the way NIN does, but I especially liked the song (?) with the megaphone. I'm sorry, I don't know that much about them. However, I truly enjoyed Bauhaus--I liked the theatrical part of their show (lead singer in a white shirt, standing on a speaker and flapping his arms very slowly and purposely like a bird), as well as the vibe only they can bring (it was great seeing someone play the sax on stage again!).

NIN was in a word, spectacular. Just solid and truly outstanding musicians. I took two people with me who were somewhat unfamiliar with the music and they were blown away. The setlist was the same as the WA shows, minus Get Down Make Love (that was the only thing that made me upset). It was refreshing to see some new visuals, especially with Help Me I'm in Hell (little embers turning into fiery globules). Visuals during Closer were great as well; sort of a blood splatter looking effect. SICNH turns the place into a giant eery purple sphere. Sound-wise everything was tight. If they messed up, it was so minor that it did not affect my viewing enjoyment. (Thank you, thank you, thank you NIN for playing La Mer/Into the Void-I was in heaven when I heard this).

It did have a dance party feel, but I don't see that as a bad thing--in fact, it was cathartic to be able to dance around freely and truly enjoy the music. I know HLAH has a serious message, but last night I felt so happy jumping around, sweating my ass off and being in good company that that song just sounded joyful. So what if people clap? They're in the moment, loving the music, and feeling the beat.

Venue wise, ugghh. Seating on the floor sucked, but I was able to adjust enough to see what I wanted. No pit, what a shame. Some asshole was shouting afterword that this audience was a bunch of pussys because no one was body surfing. Grow up dude, the security was unusually strict. If you want to body surf, go to some lame nu-metal show.

No one has yet mentioned what Trent said, which was along the lines of (not a direct quote) "I don't think we've ever been here before, and I'm sorry for that...I was surprised to see how many people showed up....We truly appreciate it" etc. Most of his speech was after Hurt, and the crowd really responded.

Anyway, in short, I'm really pleased with how good it was, but also enormously sad that that's pretty much the end of live NIN for me for a while (hopefully not forever!). Didn't know that Bruce Willis was there, but don't really care.

P.S. At risk of sounding like a stupid fan girl, I just have to say that I believe the tambourine was created with the sole purpose of having Trent Reznor use it on stage.

I traveled nearly 5 hours to see the show at the Idaho Center. I was amazed at the incredible tight security as well as seating. One guy got thrown out after three songs in for smoking a cigarette.... he missed out on an excellent show. I believe we had a lot of energy in the Idaho Center and I truly believe Trent appreciates every screaming/clapping fan. I attended the show in Salt Lake in November of 2005, and although a shitty ticket sale number, we had a lot of energy and he complimented us on it near the end of the show. It was cool for Trent to say we were an awesome crowd and was apologetic NIN had never traveled to Boise. Comparing to the Salt Lake show, Boise did seem a tad bit short, but I was still totally impressed. Loved the Non-entity addition, you should download the live version also with just Trent and the piano, very awesome. I was a little bummed also there was seats on the floor, never have seen a concert set up like that with seats on the floor, little weird! Awesome awesome theatrical though, sounded as crisp as ever. Cheers to Reznor and gang, jeers to Bruce Willis for getting kung-fu on people's asses!!

First off, wow... most amazing show I have ever seen (mainly because it is the first NIN concert I have been to) and I too am forever grateful for La Mer/Into the Void...

I also have a new love and appreciation for Terrible Lie and everything else from PHM... seeing those songs live was like really hearing them for the first time. Head Like a Hole... wow. I absolutely love The Fragile and was excited to hear so much from that album. And the new stuff from With Teeth was tight...YKWYA made me happy. The lights were amazing. The sound was amazing. The atmoshere was awesome. The chairs on the floor, not so cool. The couple making out in front of me, I could do without. The guy wearing a Hanson shirt, hilarious. Trent was spectacular, he seemed so comfortable and cool...then angry...then thoughtful. Throwing the mic into the crowd during MOTP gave me goosebumps and still does each time I tell the story.

PLEASE come back to Boise.

To keep a tradition, I'll post a setlist. Though I wasn't at the show.

01_somewhat_damaged
02_you_know_what_you_are?
03_sin
04_terrible_lie
05_march_of_the_pigs
06_something_i_can_never_have
07_closer
08_burn
09_gave_up
10_help_me_i'm_in_hell
11_non_entity
12_only
13_wish
14_la_mer / into_the_void
15_the_big_come_down
16_suck
17_hurt
18_the_hand_that_feeds
19_head_like_a_hole

The whole reason for the chairs inside was because it was originally supposed to be outside. The venue is setup where the GA is on the outside bowl and the inner bowl, where the pit should be, they put chairs. Doesn't make any sense, but that is their setup for everything outside except Warped Tour, but they must have though the weather was going to get bad or something and seeing as how that stage is all metal outside they don't want Trent and Co. getting fried.

Also, both opening bands were amazing. I don't think I will forget Bauhaus performance for the fact that the guitar player was wearing the weirdest outfit I have ever seen and the lead singer was quite entertaining. Definitely worth showing up for.

Great show though. I also saw the show in SLC back in November but this one seemed more energetic. Josh Freese's face paint was great as well. Looked like a sinister Frenchman about to tie someone to train-tracks.

Side-note: Mr. Willis was 3 rows behind us and he did look somewhat annoyed at people bugging him, but that is the price he pays for being a celeb. Oh, and if any of you know him.. let him know he can actually move around at a concert.

according to venue staff, the show was moved indoors because the production was too large/ too heavy for the amphitheater

the little things that trent does make the atmosphere so much more intense.... like throwing the guitar into the equipment in (i think it was somewhat damaged right at the beginning of hte show) that kicked some serious ass and got me pumped up for the entire show. True to the mention above about throwing the mic into the crowd during March of the pigs, truly gets the crowd going. Has anyone seen any theatrics as awesome as a NIN show? On another note just ot mention, was anyone else just about ready to flip their lid when Head like a hole played?? The energy, the fans screaming, Trent kicking ass and breaking shit just about got me so excited I nearly had a heart attack..... too bad i didn't that would have been the coolest way to die!! Anyone else feel the energy that night????

actually it was moved because the weather was looking to be pretty nasty.

I have never been to a nineinchnails concert in my life until a girl walked into the store I was at in Nampa.....Not only was this the first time but it was free.....Girl that drove in from Carson City had an extra ticket, got to talk'n and that was it...she scooped me up and I was at the CONCERT!!!

She gave me her spiral seat while her and her friend took a spot in the handicapped section!!! "WHO DOES THIS"?

Her only request was that I couldn't sit down for the show?

The show in Boise was fucking AMAZING!!!!! I couldn't believe that I was there and just 2 hours before that I was in the J's supermarket wondering about the very show I wasn't able to go to.?????

This show was incredible, it sounded like nothing I have ever heard live or in concert....the sound, the quality ; everything was perfect! I don't see too many responses here but I do know that anything I say will not describe the intensity I felt that night/ an experience I will NEVER forget!

This chick, catherine gave me something I will never forget!! I give this up to that girl for I know she had to drive back to Carson that night and leave for the next show in New Mexico....I wish I knew how to get a hold of her so if any of you know about a girl who is part of the fan club that walks with a cane, has red curly hair and has tattoo's of a flaming eye ball and the Subhumans label skull on right shoulder, please.....leave a post. she will be in chicago, milaukee and Indy then off of the shows in california...I need to find her again ...22 shows!!!!!!! someone must know who she is?

NINE INCH NAILS ROCKED and it was a show I will never forget! Catherine, if you read this email me at burnwithenvy@hotmail.com!

I was just looking through the photos on nin.com, and i was just wondering if anyone noticed if aaron North was playing a 72 tele deluxe?

casue i think i sort of see one, in that red picture form this show, but its awfully blurry.

Does anybody know the songlist that TV on the Radio played? Thanks.