Nine Inch Nails

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Wed May 25, 2005 1:26 am · #364612

2005/05/25 - Austin, TX [Stubbs Bar-b-q]

AdamSelene wrote:Please post your photos, setlists, stories, and rantings about this show here! You do not need to register to post in this thread, but if you already have an account, it is recommended to log in.

Love,

Greg

vitris Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 4:43 am · #365972

i had an awesome time. dresden dolls were actually cool. great concert. pit is hard to breathe in. must shower.

stormshadow

Thu May 26, 2005 5:12 am · #366003

Trent nailed it when he said "it is fucking hot out here".

Awesome show as expected. I can't give the exact setlist, but i know the beginning and end are right. Great mix of old and new...only a couple off The Fragile.

Pinion
The Frail
The Wretched
Wish
The Line Begins to Blur
March of the Pigs
Sin
The Hand That Feeds
Something I Can Never Have
Home (Trent: "here's a song off the new album....kind of")
Closer
Burn
Suck
Gave Up
Love Is Not Enough
Reptile
Terrible Lie
Hurt
Starfuckers
Head Like a Hole

Pretty sure that's all of them, i know the middle is jumbled though.

Kickass show.

stormshadow

Thu May 26, 2005 5:37 am · #366024

Whoops, i forgot You Know What You Are? on that list.

To me, SICNH and Burn were highlights since i had never seen those played live. THTF rocked, and Terrible Lie is still absolutely amazing live.

Khadgar346

Thu May 26, 2005 6:15 am · #366055

awesome show. pit was pretty intense and fucking hot as hell. only stayed in there for like 3-4 songs then moved more toward the middle. I would say I was a good 8-9 behind the railing right in the middle.

I can't wait to see the pictures posted

dj defile Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 6:17 am · #366056

Was tonight the first time Sin has been played this tour?

And BTW, whoever said that THTF was meant to be heard live was dead on the money...

kainen_J Master Traveler

Thu May 26, 2005 6:23 am · #366058

They played sin in Atlanta and many other places as well. You can view some pics and movies at www.pighut.com look for the link in news page

Sergioramos Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 6:37 am · #366067

Heres the official setlist:

Pinion
The Frail
The Wretched
Wish
Sin
The Line Begins To Blur
March of The Pigs
SICNH
THTF
Terrible Lie
Closer
Love is not enough
Home
Burn
Reptile
You Know What You Are?
Suck
Gave Up
Hurt
Starfuckers
Head Like A Hole

Great show but an extremely long hot day, Dresden Dolls were killer, The second too last song they did was amazing, the lights during Gave Up were fucking crazy.

frothy_ham Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 6:41 am · #366069

My butt really hurts. And a sweaty guy touched my arm, besides that(and being 10,000 degrees for the entire 10 hours waiting) the Dresden Dolls rocked hardcore-like.

NIN was all I hoped it would be, and more.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Thu May 26, 2005 7:27 am · #366102

God damn, my feet are fucking killing me...and I wore my comfortable boots too.

I've waited since jr. high (15 fucking years about) to see Trent live and IT WAS AMAZING. The set list above seems right and I was not dissappointed in the least. Really intense live--every song sounded better live except for Hurt where Trent ended about half a step too low. Oh well. Everything else was fucking perfect to me. Crowd went absolute nuts during Wish You know what you are? and Starfuckers Inc. My husband and I ended up in front way on the right side on the lower patio. Good for viewing Trent, Alessandro and Jeordie, but the amps blocked a good bit of Aaron and all of Jerome.

Some highlights (for me at least):

-Aaron wearing a cute white shirt that said something in the manner of "circus jerky" ANyhow, he looked adorable especially with the wind machine blowing his hair during the solo in starfuckers.
-A security guard broke his knee while helping someone out of the pit. I saw the guy wince and get escorted out
-Rob scraping his back across my chest as he tried to get to the floor (That's the closest I'll ever get to Trent!)
-Trent saying "Fuck it's hot in here"
-Random girl who managed to run onto the stage for two seconds before security pulled her off
-Some idiot throwing his shirt at Trent and having it land on the neck of Trent's guitar while he was still playing
-Aaron and Jeordie throwing their guitars into the audience at the end of the show

Got to meet plenty of ETSers (Haloanima, SamuraiJenn, MrSHibby, FogOnLittleCatFeet, LeFeeVerte, SLip? I'm sure I missed a few. Sorry.) in line and also a few at the after party at Elysium (mm444 and ThirteenSquared). In general the fans were friendly--people were quick to share water, swap information, shuffle short people up front and hold places in line. There were a few fugly old pricks sqeezing up to the front, moshing away and practically pummeling my friend's 14 year old daughter. One of them shoved her so hard, a security guard saw and escorted him out. Totally got a kick out of this gal in a red hat asking each and every security guard as they squeezed by if she could give them a blow job for passes.

Wasn't too happy about all the weed being smoked, but damn the BBQ sandwich I had was really good!

Standing in line was fun, but my husband and I did run into a really agitated couple that had been waiting since dawn when we first got there. We were conversing with ETSers who happened to be the first group of people in line and they just went ape shit when we were hanging out for too long...will call hadn't opened yet and we still had to grab 4 more tickets from the box office even though we had two with us. Anyhow, I'm old enough to know they were loopy from all that waiting and can understand how they feel, so I didn't even bother explaining the situation. I just assured them that they would be in front of us since we had to pick up tickets anyway. Still part of me wanted to lecture them. I hate kids. The funny thing is even after will call, we ended up being pretty close to them up front anyway.

I'm a little bumbed that Trent didn't sign autographs, especially since a huge group of us waited for two hours for him. Jerome came out for two seconds but I think the lack of any sort of baricade was a little overwhelming. All we got was a quick smile from Trent before he was whisked away in a white SUV.

Dresden dolls were okay. Amanda sure is attractive and I love her voice, but I just don't dig their music. Couldn't see Brian except for a shadow due to where I was standing but he looked like he was going crazy.

ANyhow, I feel close to destroyed...not quite though. I'm so wired, I can't fall asleep. I'm glad I grew up in Texas because the heat didn't affect me at all. Seemed like a lot of people got heat exhaustion. I definitely had tons of fun and had a blast meeting everyone specially LeFeeVerte (You're a really cool guy) and Melissa (you're so cute and sweet!). I'll post pics once I sort through the masses--I don't think they're that great given where I was standing, so hopefully someone else has better shots.

JL

Thu May 26, 2005 8:35 am · #366128

one thing i saw after their soundcheck, was Paul Barker (Ex-Ministry) come out with a guitar, not sure if he was just jamin'(hahahha) with the band just for soundcheck, or whatever..i was thinking maybe he was gonna come back during the set and do a ministry song or something, but he didnt.

i dont know..i make no sense.

jesfragile

Thu May 26, 2005 9:20 am · #366144

Yes, this is definetly the very closest I've ever come to getting killed at a concert. I would just like to say "thank you" to all of you pieces of shit that can't keep from squeezing all of the people at the very front of the guardrail to death; you may all eat shit and die. Anyone down there, right in front of Trent, will know exactly what I'm talking about.
Now that I got that off my chest... the show was pure insanity. Out of the endless rock tours and shows that I've been too, I have never seen a performance so perfect. Trent and the gang really seemed to put in their 110%, instead of half-assing it like Manson does sometimes.
As far as stories go... I was hugely dissappointed that I couldn't keep my spot at the very front for the whole show(thanks to certain assholes who are just mad because thay didn't get there early like the real fans),and had to leave the pit early, yet briefly.
I remember "Pinion", then "The Frail" and "The Wretched", which were all great, but then it was when "Wish" came on that nearly did the trick. Sadly, I didn't get to enjoy one of my favorite NIN songs because I kept getting squashed by people being pulled out of the pit. Guess you could say that I was the fuckin' red carpet for that bullshit. Anyways, here comes "Sin" and "The Line Begins To Blur(which was way better live than on the new album)", and then "March of The Pigs", which was where I lost my ground, and was found struggling through the masses of people called NIN fans. Completely dehydrated, I went to several drink stands in the venue, looking for water. Ironically, and very ironically at that, "Something I Can Never Have" was the song playing for this point in my life as I unsuccessfully searched for water. but then i found some. after being hydrated again, i did make it back to the very front again by squeezing ahead of everyone before me. This time, I got to enjoy "The Hand That Feeds" and "Terrible Lie" before I became dehydrated again. This time i took a longer drink break. But then nearly strangled myself to death knowing that I was not at the very front to hear "Closer/The Only Time" and motherfuckin' REPTILE!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I didn't get to see fuckin' REPTILE!!!!!! the one song that I was anticipating the most up close. Hopefully Trent decides to be even more of a badass than he already is, and play that song at many more future shows.
And then not until "Hurt" came on, did I find myself at the very front of the crowd again, for a third time, only this time, I was closer than ever before.
As everyone sang along to "Hurt" making the moment feel like one great big NBC Christmas Special. But now that I was completely hydrated again, I stayed and rocked out with everyone during "Starfuckers Inc." and watched NIN brilliantly close the show with "Head Like A Hole" while singing the song as loud as I could. This concluded my adventure at a 2005 NIN concert, in which I still keep my belief as NIN being the best sounding live band I have ever seen. I was blown away and then some more.
Hopefully you found this long story somewhat interesting, seeing that i wrote it for too long. But this is just what happens to many when they see the "Nails" live. On one more note... the four songs I didn't hear that I'd really wished I'd heard: "Piggy", "The Day The World Went Away", "Every Day Is Exactly The Same", and "Getting Smaller". Aside from that... best fuckin' show ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HaloAenima Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu May 26, 2005 9:20 am · #366146

Id post my review but im too fucking exuasted right now..maybe later

Leo

Thu May 26, 2005 12:55 pm · #366204

I came all the way from San Antonio to see Nine Inch Nails, it was my first show.

When NIN took the stage, the crowd went wild. I was able to get right up front in the middle right where Trent was. Halfway through the show I lost my glasses, I can not see more than 3 feet without them. Oh well, it was all worth it. Many people being pulled out over the barricade. The pit was intense, it was very hot and everyone was all wet and sweaty. It truly was very hot as Trent had said. At end of show, I tried to look for my glasses without any luck, I did see many shoes and cell phones that were found, but not my glasses.

The best songs for me were The Wretched, Sin, Wish, Hurt, THTF, Head Like a Hole, Starfuckers, Inc, and I liked Reptile. This was truly a mix of old and new songs that they played. The sound and the lights were good and if you were there you saw a truly awesome show no matter where you were. For me, I was at least able to hear it because I could not see anything. I never found my glasses. There was a lot of pushing and shoving in the very front and a lot of people being pulled out because of the heat. But for most part, everyone was friendly, after all we were in Austin, TX.

I am hopeful that NIN will visit San Antonio on the next leg of the tour. If not I hope to see them at Vodoo Music Festival in New Orleans.

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Thu May 26, 2005 1:10 pm · #366214

Did anyone get an extra lithograph from the show. Those things sold out too fast for me to get my hands on one. Anyway, if you have an extra I'd love to buy it off you.

littlewhiterat Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu May 26, 2005 3:39 pm · #366315

I don't have patience for that kind of crowd behavior anymore. I'm 5'5", and even from 20 feet from the stage I couldn't see a goddamned thing for more than a few seconds at a time. Once the shoving starts I completely lose interest in the music--the only thing I can focus on is creating enough space around my ribs to breathe regularly and not getting knocked down. Last tour I watched half the NIN show from against the barricade; this show, I bailed from the near-front of the crowd after less than 5 minutes. I left the show wishing I'd sold my ticket to someone else. What sucked was that I'd waited in line fucking 4 hours to get in, and along with a bunch of other people who did the same, I was rewarded shit for that thanks to a bunch of shoving assholes who really don't give a fuck about anyone's show experience except their own. If someone reading this is one of those people: FUCK YOU.

I wish there was a way to have a show for those of us who'd like to SEE the show without getting fucking battered.

Khadgar346

Thu May 26, 2005 3:47 pm · #366316

anyone buy an extra large tour shirt (it was #6 on the stand). they sold out of larges and only had X and XX =[

Khadgar346@yahoo.com

if someone could sell one to me =[

Khadgar346

Thu May 26, 2005 3:49 pm · #366318

^ and what I mean by that cause I can't fucking edit my post is an extra, LARGE (large only) shirt!

ZeeMisfit Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 4:16 pm · #366342

adzukientropy wrote: My husband and I ended up in front way on the right side on the lower patio. Good for viewing Trent, Alessandro and Jeordie, but the amps blocked a good bit of Aaron and all of Jerome. Some highlights (for me at least):

-Aaron wearing a cute white shirt that said something in the manner of "circus jerky" .

Sounds like you were near me.

Did you see a guy who kept getting punched in the head? (and no it wasn't me. )

I agree it was a good spot for viewing but still hot as fuck.

And that shirt Aaron was wearing was a Circle Jerks T-shirt.

Overall excellent show, lots of lovely ladies, and I can't wait till the fall tour.

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Thu May 26, 2005 4:25 pm · #366350

Man, I was in the front middle for about the first 4 songs. I wish I could have stayed there, but it was harsh. I was squeezed so tight my tits just about poped right out of the top of my shirt (very painful).Besides, I actually got a better view of the stage from a little bit further back (behind the mosh pit). Eother way it was a great show and I can't wait till their fall tour.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Thu May 26, 2005 4:27 pm · #366352

ZeeMisfit wrote:
Sounds like you were near me.

Did you see a guy who kept getting punched in the head? (and no it wasn't me. )

I agree it was a good spot for viewing but still hot as fuck.

And that shirt Aaron was wearing was a Circle Jerks T-shirt.

Overall excellent show, lots of lovely ladies, and I can't wait till the fall tour.

Circle Jerks...thanks. Didn't know until recently that that was a band. Anyhow, I was looking for your hair in line, and narrowed it down to about three possible people that could have been you. I'm shy, so I probably made eye contact with you at some point but didn't muster the courage to call you out (oddly, I'm amazed at the number of people who recognized me).

No, I didn't see the guy getting punched in the head (sounds kinda funny), but a chick was practically humping my husband's leg the entire time. I'm just glad I got mainly cute girl sweat all over me.

oneofthoseassholes

Thu May 26, 2005 4:36 pm · #366362

tough shit you whiny little bitch.

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Thu May 26, 2005 4:42 pm · #366369

oneofthoseassholes wrote:tough shit you whiny little bitch.

Fuck You Asshole!!! I mean I can take getting knocked around, but I feel for those people who can't. The concert would have been a bit better if I wasn't squeezed to the point where i could barely breath as I was getting soaked with fat, shirtless, old man sweat. Regardless, I had a great time!

People need to fucking lighten up!

littlewhiterat Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu May 26, 2005 4:45 pm · #366373

oneofthoseassholes wrote:tough shit you whiny little bitch.

I'm annoyed and bitching, my sweet. Not whining.

ZeeMisfit Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 4:55 pm · #366378

[quote="adzukientropy"]

Circle Jerks...thanks. Didn't know until recently that that was a band. Anyhow, I was looking for your hair in line, and narrowed it down to about three possible people that could have been you. I'm shy, so I probably made eye contact with you at some point but didn't muster the courage to call you out (oddly, I'm amazed at the number of people who recognized me).

No, I didn't see the guy getting punched in the head (sounds kinda funny), but a chick was practically humping my husband's leg the entire time. I'm just glad I got mainly cute girl sweat all over me.[/quote]

I was lazy and just wore a black Himsa hat, and I had a "Ramallah" shirt on that said "Kill a Celebrity" on the back.

All I got was a cigarette burn during one of the scuffles.

Van Smack

Thu May 26, 2005 4:58 pm · #366384

That was a pretty intense show. It was hotter than satan's ass in that place. After the show, as I was walking back to the car, for some reason I was just focusing on the negative stuff that had happened. Heat, sore from the pit, dehydrated, legs about to collapse from standing up for 10+ hours, etc. Then as I started to drive home, I was like "Hold on...you just got to see a nine inch nails concert from about 50 feet away and you're bitching??!!" I think the whole experience was so overwhelming that it took a bit for everything to sink in. Plus, when are you ever going to see a band like NIN in a small setting like that again?

It was kind of funny the first couple of songs when Trent was walking around the stage, from where I was it looked like he was walking with his ass up in the air. I was like "what the hell is he doing?"...but then I saw that it was just the ear monitor clipped onto the back of his pants.

But yeah, it was an awesome show. Now that I'm not on the verge of death, I can properly look back and see how much ass it truly did kick.

.somnambolist. Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 5:02 pm · #366388

The show at stubbs was something so reminiscent of the downward spiral tour...there was such a good feeling in the air...the crowds overwhelming reaction was so expected all songs played were done in perfection especially jerome's drumming...im not a drummer but i was so amazed at his musical persistence..whatever that means..anyway..everyone sang along with hurt and i think trent really liked that. i managed to stay directly in front of trent the whole time regardless of the crazy crowd...but being 6'2 i teamed up with another tall dude and we held our ground which gave us both an amazing view of every band member...jeordies dancing was hilarious burn was amazing. and the girls at the show were absolutely beautiful. cant wait to see them again.

Ryan07

Thu May 26, 2005 5:22 pm · #366402

The show was brilliant of course despite the heat. A couple editorial comments: For people who waited in line all afternoon, I commend you on your die-hardedness, but you should have remembered that Stubbs is a tiny venue w/ no seats so there was not a need to get there at 10 AM to wait for the doors to open--you can basically get anywhere you want once you're inside. (Of course I'm a skinny guy so my point of view is literally and figuratively skewed.) And if you're in the pit for a band like NIN, expect to get hot and sweaty and fight for your life. The intensity of the pit goes up with the intensity of the music just as Newton's 2nd law says, assuming most people there had heard NIN music before. True, there are always assholes (not to stereotype frat boys and hipsters) doing their part to stall peaceful relations with their flying elbows and fists, but maybe try some calisthenic exercises before the show next time so you can fight back...I was very tempted to jump into the pit despite my old age of 28, but I actually stayed farther back near the overhang on a slight step-up 30 feet from the stage, enabling a great view of the show. There was a lot of interplay between Trent and the crowd as far as he throwing in lyrical pauses to derail the chanting fans and wild-eyes smirks that he flashed to the audience (the swooning females I assume?). I'm no technical expert, but the sound/lights were amazing and it is difficult to "pick out" highlights from such a great performance. For me they were:
The Line Begins To Blur
March of The Pigs
THTF
Terrible Lie
Closer
Love is not enough
Burn
Reptile
You Know What You Are?
Gave Up
Starfuckers
I hope everyone there realized how lucky they were to see NIN in what was surely one of the smallest and most intimate venues they will play on the tour.

Pcarianas Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu May 26, 2005 5:32 pm · #366415

First of all, cheers to ETS member e10sc (Curtis from San Antonio) for selling me his extra ticket at cost-THERE ARE DECENT PEOPLE OUT THERE.

Second of all, forget the "WIth Teeth" moniker for the tour-should be called "WIth Balls"

Fantastic show!

ZeeMisfit Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 5:40 pm · #366419

Pcarianas wrote:First of all, cheers to ETS member e10sc (Curtis from San Antonio) for selling me his extra ticket at cost-THERE ARE DECENT PEOPLE OUT THERE.

Hell YEah Curtis Rules!!!!

He also sold me a ticket at face value.

Without his help I prolly would have posted a review of how it sounded from the grassy area by the parking garage.

TheRoadWarrior Grand Pontiff

Thu May 26, 2005 6:06 pm · #366442

My god, what a great show. Anyways, the only gripes I have are the rude tall people and asshole security.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Thu May 26, 2005 6:09 pm · #366447

This is the first time using flickr.com, so please tell me if you can't get to the album. I'm not used to digital media (just bought a HPR707) and the delayed shutter threw me off, but I did get a few clear shots. Hopefully someone else has good pics of Jerome...I didn't get any of him.

Fourteen More Pics Here I wish I got more, but then again, I was so mesmerized, I had to remind myself to take pictures.

frothy_ham Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 6:17 pm · #366452

Leave us tall-folk alone, we're subject to enough prejudice as it is.

I guess we should all kneel down or bend over just to make things "fair"?

Pixiesaurus Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 6:24 pm · #366460

I don't know if I can "officially" post in this tread, I didn't actually go inside the venue. My sister and I were one of the hundreds of people standing/sitting on the side-walks outside the venue listening to the concert. Amazingly the sound was great out there too! We could see the guys' shadows on the canopy above the stage, so I guess in a way we did see the show. : ) Everyone outside the venue cheered and clapped just as loud as everyone inside. We all sang along too.

My sister and I listened to the sound check from the walk way that runs along the stream that is below the club area. Sound is great down there too.

I saw the ambulance come and get the guy with the broken knee.

A little bit before the show Trent got into that SUV and they whisked him away. He came back about 10 minutes before the Dresden Dolls went on stage.

We got the chance to hear the Dresden Dolls. We didn't get to hear them in Houston because we were out front trying to find tickets (with no luck). They're pretty good. I also think Amanda is super cute. I thought the way she looked in that 1950's dress she had on after the show was precious! : )

My sister and I were also one of the group of people waiting to meet Trent Reznor after the show. Though after seeing that SUV I really doubted that he would be signing autographs that night. Plus too, like someone already mentioned, there weren't any barricades where he could safely sign autographs. I also think the size of the crowd waiting for autographs was too big. There were twice as many people there than was in Houston. I think that was a factor in him not signing autographs.

Anyway, Trent finally came out and stood by the SUV for a few minutes. Then he got in and they drove off. The band's bus left right after that.

On our way to the highway we saw the bus parked out in front of the hotel. Leo was standing in front of it talking on his cellphone.

I'm glad my sister and I decided to take the afternoon off from work and drive up to Austin from the Houston area! : )

aquaman

Thu May 26, 2005 6:30 pm · #366467

Hey adzukientropy, I am in your crowd shot picture. LOL!!! Great show everyone.

frothy_ham Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 6:33 pm · #366476

By the way, does anybody know what Rob Sheridan looks like, perhaps he was the gentleman with the video camera on the stairs????

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Thu May 26, 2005 6:54 pm · #366505

aquaman wrote:Hey adzukientropy, I am in your crowd shot picture. LOL!!! Great show everyone.

Awesome! I wonder how many ETSers are in that shot.

darksucker

Thu May 26, 2005 6:59 pm · #366514

This was my 4th time to see NIN and as usual, it was a fantastic show.

Lots of bitching about the crowd, I see. Hanging by the sound console was definitely the best place unless you just had to get close enough to worship. It was tight, but people stayed in their places and watched the show.

One would of thought the sound would have been the best there, but it wasn't always great. Trent finally hired a guitarrist that could rip and I couldn't hear him half the time. That was the only thing that was disappointing for me. The LED/fluorescent panels were interesting.

I have an extra litho for the person who wants one. I was going to ebay it, but if you are interested, you can email me at darksucker@earthlink.net

LlAyNoCnE (TrReEzNnTor)

Thu May 26, 2005 8:18 pm · #366618

WOW. I punched the ass in the red hat (who was smoking ice)that was ramming people in the back in the face. I have a crick in my neck from getting kicked by a stage diver. I loved every moment of it. The guy filming dresdon dolls was not Rob Sheridan although he was around. Something I Can Never Have, Burn, Home and Reptile. I recorded some of the audio on my pocket recorder. I am gonna edit out the good songs and put them online soon as well as some pictures once i get the developed. Trent is off booze and on steroids. He looks like a little (short) giant next to twiggy.

boyxmachine Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu May 26, 2005 8:32 pm · #366638

This show hurt my EVERYTHING... I thought it would be less violent but even my soul is bruised.

nrrhgreg Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 8:34 pm · #366640

I've got two extra lithos from the show. They're going on eBay in a day or so, so if you want one send me a PM here.

LlAyNoCnE

Thu May 26, 2005 8:42 pm · #366651

I forgot to mention I almost got 2 setlist after the show but once I grabbed them a security guy took them away and then threw me out. It kinda sucked but the show was over and I was laughing my ass off.

HaloAenima Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu May 26, 2005 9:33 pm · #366709

Heres my review

fucking worth it..almost died...would do it again though

end of review

oh and it was nice ot meet some of the ETS members too

celticwicca Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 9:56 pm · #366728

adzukientropy wrote: Fourteen More Pics Here[/url] I wish I got more, but then again, I was so mesmerized, I had to remind myself to take pictures.

That show kicked serious ass!!!

I was next to adzukientrophy on the right side by the speakers.
Other than the crazy chick that was trying to hustle the security
guards rubbing against me from behind and the other crazy chick
that was jumping up and down every frickin' second of the show
stepping on everyone, it was pretty cool hangin' out with the people
who were over there.

Here we are: This is RIGHT where I was. GNARLY!!!!!!

Hey to Melissa, who was adorable!

Hey to Mr. Stoner Foster's Beer
Drinkin' Guy with the Weed. Sorry you wore flip-flops. Dude.

Hey to the guy who took a chunk of hair from a girl in the front.
What the hell are you going to DO with that?

Hey to the girl who lost her shoes after being pulled out -
hope you found them.

Security was pretty good to us on the side, but we had to keep the
crowd back for them when they had to get back and forth with the
people coming out of the front and all the water coolers they had
to fill up. Those guys work hard. Really sorry for the guy with the
broken knee. I had to hold back the crowd so that he could try
to get up on the deck and get outta there. The frickin' look on his
face as he tried to move...fuck.

I had to leave my coveted spot halfway through the concert and
go sit inside by the pool table, but there was a window, and I could
see the guitarist and the crowd and the lighting. My feet were on
fire.

Love the photos, adzukientropy!!!!! So glad you're my bud!

celticwicca Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 10:01 pm · #366734

adzukientropy wrote: -Random girl who managed to run onto the stage for two seconds before security pulled her off

Ha ha!!! I saw her right before she went out there...she was in the
room with the pool table with me... friends were telling her to go ahead and
try...she'll get thrown out...

She came back after they threw her out because they forgot to take
her wristband. She came back in like 3 minutes later!

Priceless!

Harrisment Master Traveler

Thu May 26, 2005 10:23 pm · #366765

Pcarianas wrote:First of all, cheers to ETS member e10sc (Curtis from San Antonio) for selling me his extra ticket at cost-THERE ARE DECENT PEOPLE OUT THERE.

Second of all, forget the "WIth Teeth" moniker for the tour-should be called "WIth Balls"

Fantastic show!

Hey man, I think I was talking to you when we were standing in line and before the show. I'm one of the guys from Houston (the tall one.)

evil doer Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 11:07 pm · #366793

what a crazy show. i couldn't survive the front, i was pulled out during Wish. i went with two friends, and they were in the front... one of them has bruises under her chest, knees and arms. but it was so worth it. after i was pulled out i went towards the back near the bar and watched the show from there. "reptile" was a great performance.

i met adzukientropy and lefeeverte(?) in the line.

thank god i gave my camera to my friend, after i realised that there was no way i would be able to take pics... i could barely move my arms, i handed the camera over to her and she took tons of them.

madmilk Bricklayer

Thu May 26, 2005 11:13 pm · #366796

I drove down to Austin from Dallas yesterday and got into the venue at around 7:15. The Dresden Dolls were surprisingly good. It's nice to see a band open up for NIN and not get booed off the stage. I remember how badly The Melvins got it with crap being thrown at them on The Downward Spiral tour. The "coin operated boy" song was pretty cool. I don't remember hearing Karma Police.

I'm 29 and no longer have any desire to be in a pit, so I was in the middle right behind the sound booth with a pretty good view and decent access to life sustaining alcohol. The only crowd complaint I have was the guy standing behind me shouting "F YOU!!!" and "YOU F'IN SUCK!!!" It wasn't even that annoying though and made my buddy and I crack up a couple of times. Anyways, on to NIN, which tore us all a new asshole as usual.

I got the setlist I wanted. He opened up with Pinion, which had me grinning. The only problem was that he started up Pinion during one of the pre-show songs that was playing. I prefer the lights to go out, no music, and then after a while you start hearing the eerie beginning of Pinion. That's what gets the hair on the back of my neck standing up. But still...glad we got that opener and not "Beside You in Time."

"Sin" and "Gave Up" were probably the highlights for me. I love "Sin" live and was so happy when I heard the "chu chu chu chu" start up. The lights during "Gave Up" rocked. I also enjoyed the hell out of "Wish" if for nothing else than you don't often get the chance to scream "fist fuck" and throw a fist in the air other than the occasional meeting at work or wedding.

It's cool to hear that were a load of people outside the venue listening to it.

Did anyone go to Elysium afterwards? We ended up at Club de Ville to sit down and rest our aching feet.

wes lee

Thu May 26, 2005 11:19 pm · #366803

ZeeMisfit wrote:
adzukientropy wrote: My husband and I ended up in front way on the right side on the lower patio. Good for viewing Trent, Alessandro and Jeordie, but the amps blocked a good bit of Aaron and all of Jerome. Some highlights (for me at least):

-Aaron wearing a cute white shirt that said something in the manner of "circus jerky" .
Sounds like you were near me.

Did you see a guy who kept getting punched in the head? (and no it wasn't me. )

I agree it was a good spot for viewing but still hot as fuck.

And that shirt Aaron was wearing was a Circle Jerks T-shirt.

Overall excellent show, lots of lovely ladies, and I can't wait till the fall tour.

I was right under that overhang myself and saw that same guy get into it twice with 2 different people. The first guy seemed to be minding his own business, then for some reason he felt he couldn't let someone by (the 2nd guy) and this guy didn't put up with him. It was funny, but I couldn't understand why that guy wouldnt' just get the f out of the way. He was obviously fucked up or something.

As far the show goes, it was super hot, sweaty, and loud. Great sound system (from where I was standing) and it was great to see nin again.

wes lee

Thu May 26, 2005 11:24 pm · #366808

oh yeah .. did anyone happen to score one of the cool stubbs menu's with the "NIN - Sold Out" artwork on the back?

Violent Beauty Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 12:26 am · #366878

This is the little review I posted on my webpage at, like 5-6 am..........

Ok, well I have to say first off. TRENT IS GOD!! I had the honor of seeing NINE INCH NAILS tonight at STUBB'S BBQ in Austin, Texas with special guest The Dresden Dolls, which by the way kicked some hellacious ass!!! I'd never heard their music till tonight & I must say I was glad to see such a highly talented pair of people put on the show they did. Theatrical, awesome & impressive!
This particular concert was a one of kind for me at least. Normally, I see bands in big venues, but not tonight. Trent Reznor gave those of us who attended the privilege of performing for an audience of appx. 500 fans that traveled from all over the country, including outside the US such as Canada. It will probably be the only time in my life that I see NINE INCH NAILS performing in such a small venue. If heaven exists I was there last night. I was appx. 30 feet away from God and it was completely indescribable. I have no words for my experience tonight...except that NINE INCH NAILS put on one hell of a fucking show. I might think of something later. The highlights of this performance for me I have to say were:
Wish - fucking just so bad ass, the lighting on this song was just completely insane.
Sin - NIN combined it with one of their SIN remixes & it just sounded so awesome.
Something I Can Never Have - I've always wanted to see this live & to see NIN for the first time & hear it in such a small venue made it very intimate & personal. Everyone was quiet for the most part during this song & the lighting completed the mood.
Closer & Reptile - Fucking great!! I kept thinking to myself Trent YOU ARE GOD!! I dance to these at work. lol
Head Like A Hole - The final song of the show totally completed it. It was just straight let it loose. Rock out & get insane!!
I have one word to sum up seeing Trent Reznor & NINE INCH NAILS whole as a band........the epitome of perfection!

I didn't realize till I was on my way back home from Austin...and how time does fly. I have loved NIN for literally half of my life. I've been waiting for this since the first time I heard "Head Like A Hole" and my friends would ask me "What the hell is that?" lol

sn_taken

Fri May 27, 2005 1:09 am · #366915

i think everyone pretty much summed up the show. I got there at 7:30 am, we were 6,7,8 in line. Well worth the wait, then of course up front against the front. The bands stage hands were great, they (at least on my side (left )) were handing out the bads water to use, not throwing, but gently tosing, so not to spill the water! Same with the security, sharing their personal water with us.

maoiliosa Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 1:23 am · #366936

madmilk wrote: I'm 29 and no longer have any desire to be in a pit, so I was in the middle right behind the sound booth with a pretty good view and decent access to life sustaining alcohol. The only crowd complaint I have was the guy standing behind me shouting "F YOU!!!" and "YOU F'IN SUCK!!!" It wasn't even that annoying though and made my buddy and I crack up a couple of times. Anyways, on to NIN, which tore us all a new asshole as usual.

:: i must have been right behind you. i'm the short, redhead chick in all black who was standing in front of the tall guy in yellow glasses who didn't move the whole time. that would be my fiance. oh well, i had a kick ass time.

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Fri May 27, 2005 1:30 am · #366950

darksucker wrote:This was my 4th time to see NIN and as usual, it was a fantastic show.

Lots of bitching about the crowd, I see. Hanging by the sound console was definitely the best place unless you just had to get close enough to worship. It was tight, but people stayed in their places and watched the show.

One would of thought the sound would have been the best there, but it wasn't always great. Trent finally hired a guitarrist that could rip and I couldn't hear him half the time. That was the only thing that was disappointing for me. The LED/fluorescent panels were interesting.

I have an extra litho for the person who wants one. I was going to ebay it, but if you are interested, you can email me at darksucker@earthlink.net

How much you want for the litho?

Pcarianas Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 1:52 am · #366994

Hey there Harrisment-good hanging out with you and your buddy before the show. Hope Austin treated you guys right.

Peace

powder

Fri May 27, 2005 1:58 am · #367006

this was the third time i've seen 'em, and hands down the best...i couldn't stay down front for long...i guess i'm not as hardcore as i used to be...once i caught my breath i met a badass young lady named jordan and she and i pushed our way back down front....got some great pix and some good video (yeah yeah i know....i wasn't supposed to, but i DID, and i'll do it again....how ya like that?)

kyselina Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 2:37 am · #367065

adzukientropy wrote: Fourteen More Pics Here I wish I got more, but then again, I was so mesmerized, I had to remind myself to take pictures.

Hey. that's my hair in the lower right corner of the 2nd photo! I only stayed there through the Dresden Dolls; I was already way too hot and dehydrated, so I left the front to get water and a spot with more fresh air.

madmilk Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 2:49 am · #367083

maoiliosa wrote:
madmilk wrote: I'm 29 and no longer have any desire to be in a pit, so I was in the middle right behind the sound booth with a pretty good view and decent access to life sustaining alcohol. The only crowd complaint I have was the guy standing behind me shouting "F YOU!!!" and "YOU F'IN SUCK!!!" It wasn't even that annoying though and made my buddy and I crack up a couple of times. Anyways, on to NIN, which tore us all a new asshole as usual.

:: i must have been right behind you. i'm the short, redhead chick in all black who was standing in front of the tall guy in yellow glasses who didn't move the whole time. that would be my fiance. oh well, i had a kick ass time.
Yes, I totally remember you. I was the short haired redhead guy with a dark blue t-shirt and jeans standing with a Fillipino guy and a tallish brunette guy. We were directly behind the recycling bin the whole time.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen i can't believe you didn't say hi :p

robtheman Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 2:51 am · #367089

Well this show was my first NIN show ever and I can't beleive how awesome reznor and the rest of the band were. They just seemed to put 150% into every song. I wont review each song because I have nothing to say except that they all exceeded what I wanted to hear! I was back in front of the soundboard standing on a rock with like 5 other people ..... also I ate inside stubbs well before the show at like 5 so I finish eating and go to wash my hands in the down stairs restroom as I am washing my hand some guy walks out of the stall and its and I realise its none other than Reznor but I didn't even say anything to him ( figure leaving a guy alone in the rest room is a good idea) but he walked out and a security guy kinda looked at me funny and the I walked off to get in line

KT Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 3:10 am · #367122

kyselina wrote:Hey. that's my hair in the lower right corner of the 2nd photo! I only stayed there through the Dresden Dolls; I was already way too hot and dehydrated, so I left the front to get water and a spot with more fresh air.

I must say that I've seen many NIN shows and have never, ever seen so many concertgoers pulled out of the pit before, for any reason. It must have been a horrible responsibility trying to keep people from dying in there. (I was one of the people on the rail who tried to help the security fella with the broken knee make his way out of the trench. When they take out one of those guys that early, you have to think this isn't going to end well.)

At any rate, I told my pit buddy Kyselina here that this could be the most interesting show on the tour for any number of reasons, and I bet the statistics will back me up on this. My guess is that it will be a long time before the band plans another outdoor gig this far south this close to Actual Summer. (Has anyone mentioned it was hot?... All of you? Okay.)

That being said, I'd do the whole thing again -- even the 10-hour wait in line.

Khadgar346 Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 3:13 am · #367129

did anyone see the guy towards the front middle that was holding 2 lithos in the air as he was getting pushed from all over? lol

man that guy had so heart to hold those for soo long. i was sure those were gonna get fucked up

BurntWing

Fri May 27, 2005 3:18 am · #367138

All the waiting was definitely worth it.

It was sooo hot up front and the pushing was way out of hand so consequently I only lasted front and center three songs. Once I hydrated myself I inched my way towards the front and couldn’t resist joining the insanity of the pit during Burn. It was strangely therapeutic yelling BURN! at the top of my lungs. I actually enjoyed the concert a lot more when I was on the outskirts of the pit area since I wasn’t be raped by the intense shoving.

Trent’s voice was astonishing live. Almost every song gave me the chills b/c they triggered such a great emotional response. I loved hearing all the stuff off of broken especially Suck. During Gave Up I feared that my foot was doomed b/c some how while in the pit my shoe fell off and I had to scrabble on the ground searching for it. Thank god I only suffered a majorly jammed toe( thought the bitch was broken at first). Two things that surprised me were that Home was pretty cool and Starfuckers wasn’t half bad either even though I generally dislike that song.

The concert was aesthetically pleasing to the eye also. The light and strobes really made it fun and those huge tubes in the back were fucking badass. Trent looked like a GI Joe action figure and loved the way Aaron’s hair was constantly blowing about like a true rock star, haha.

Hands down the best concert of all time.

Pretty please post your pics. There was no way my camera would have survived but if yours did I would like to check out the pics.

wingsburntblack Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 3:55 am · #367231

I got a few good pics of Trent.. I'll try and get em up later.

I was hanging out with the HaloAenima and the rest of the 4:30 crowd at the front of the line.

evil doer Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 3:58 am · #367236

HaloAenima Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 4:23 am · #367278

wingsburntblack wrote:I got a few good pics of Trent.. I'll try and get em up later.

I was hanging out with the HaloAenima and the rest of the 4:30 crowd at the front of the line.

4:30am...i almost passed out a few times had it not been for David and Trina lending me thier hotel room to sleep and cool down

JoeySupra Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 4:34 am · #367295

the show was fucking AWESOME! We got vip passes and after show passes. When the show was over we got to chill with the entire band for about an hour. Aaron,Twiggy,Jerome, and they keyboard/sound guy were cool as hell, Also got to chat with Trent for a few. had a fucking BLAST!

maoiliosa Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 4:42 am · #367306

madmilk wrote:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen i can't believe you didn't say hi :p

::sorry! if i had known you posted here, i would have! no hard feelings, right?

dos Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 4:45 am · #367314

Did anyone else see Mr Lifto up on the VIP balcony? I pointed him out and nobody knew who I was talking about.

FogOnLittleCatFeet Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 5:55 am · #367395

Hey... I just got back to Houston from Austin... What a fucking awesome 2 days I have had. I am pretty speachless.
The pit in Austin was way more brutal than in Houston.
When they first let us in I got almost right up to the rail, and a little to the left. There were these 4 guys standing there legs spread, arms out taking up as much space as possible... more people totally could have fit and I asked if it was ok if I stood next to them but they "didn't want to get squished up against the rail" I am thinking shit man...you must have never been in a pit before, so when the push came when NIN took the stage I made sure to push them all to the side! it was great. Got to the rail. I am one that has to get up there and worship. got lots of eye contact with Trent. I have never felt a rush like that in my LIFE.
I wasn't even sure I was going to get in until the last minute and I was so busy driving up from Houston and scalping tickets that I didn't eat anything all day, and the pit was hardcore, I started getting dizzy and queezy and I just couldn't fight any more and let the security guys pull me out just before head like a hole.. I tried, and I gave up. I am unbelieveably sore and my body is riddled with bruises, my chest and arms look like I was in a car wreck or attacked. But man it hurts so good.
I am still floating. Can't wait till he comes around again. This is heaven.

Anna

Khadgar346 Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 6:23 am · #367427

JoeySupra, were you up in the balcony? thats awesome, but I was wondering, how did you go about getting those passes?

how was chilling with the band? did they say anything about the show or austin?

thats badass!

lustig

Fri May 27, 2005 10:57 am · #367605

okay. holy fucking shit. i could see their shoes, and the whites in their eyes. fuck that; the pupils in their eyes. fucking jerome's nipple hairs. i was close enough to get the monitor mix, so what i heard sounded great.

opening with pinion/frail/wretched was refreshing to say the least.

wish was fucking brutal.

sin didn't seem as obligatory this time. aaron improvised some cool guitar shit, and not for the last time.

my questions as to whether or not the line begins to blur could possibly be any fucking heavier were answered.

march of the pigs was the biggest fuck you its ever been.

something i can never have provided the first much-needed rest from a sweaty front-row ass kicking. i told jeordie he didn't know how to play keyboards. he cracked a grin. nice game face.

the hand that feeds was a great picker upper. wasn't as mediocre as i feared it might have been. it actually kicked balls.

terrible lie caught me by fucking suprise, and pleasingly so. they used more guitar in the chorus than what nails has in the past, and the beef this provided was pleasant.

closer was the obligatory hit, until the "through every forest..." part. they then broke it down bass-snare style, a first for nails. even threw some down in it keyboards in the mix before reverting back to closer.

love is not enough is like terrible lie: tinny on the CD yet killer live. jerome knocked the shit out of tomas haake or danny carey as far as off-time trickery goes in this song.

home - my moment of shame. since i haven't heard it yet, i spent the first 2/3 of the song trying to recognize it, and the last third realizing i'd just spent a couple minutes trying to FIGURE OUT A NIN SONG.

burn was great. i'd hated the bootlegs from the live version they played during the self destruct tour, but alessandro provided some cool analog loop instead of the over-clichéd distorted industrial loop on the recording.

reptile was also extremely heavy. they play a fucking C chord... that's thick as shit.

you know what you are was great. a little slower than i recalled on the CD, but by this time oxygen and hydration were coming a little short.

suck was anthemic. no "suck suck suck" in the chorus though. not if i could help it. think i annoyed trent with my backups, heh.

gave up was great. alessandro once again upped charlie with a slick-sounding better key solo after the first chorus.

hurt was trent and his piano for the first half. on the second chorus the band joined, and it sounded more like the CD, desolation and all.

starfuckers picked the set the fuck up. and, since i was spittingly close, i finally know the guitar part in the quiet part. thanks aaron.

head like a hole, though obligatory as it seems, was indeed a fitting be all end all, especially in the pit. the best part was that aaron lost his mike stand and tried to throw his mike into the crowd. it jerked back & hit his monitor, so he slings it to the crowd. it revolves back - into his forehead. he got real pissed, fucked his guitar with the mike, fucked his amp with his guitar, and then threw the guitar into the crowd. the roadies and bouncers retrieving the guitar were funnier than the crowd trying to keep it.

all in all i am EXTREMELY MOTHERFUCKING SATISFIED with the new lineup. in front of him, i noticed there was no better replacement than aaron north for robin finck. you can tell the band isn't as bored with playing the songs as SDT/FT nails was, and that helps trent do his best. the fucker might be 40, but for an hour and a half nonstop, he was 26.

can't wait til they come through dallas. oh and my clothes still aren't dry. and it didn't rain.

yrga Master Traveler

Fri May 27, 2005 1:28 pm · #367676

JoeySupra wrote:the show was fucking AWESOME! We got vip passes and after show passes. When the show was over we got to chill with the entire band for about an hour. Aaron,Twiggy,Jerome, and they keyboard/sound guy were cool as hell, Also got to chat with Trent for a few. had a fucking BLAST!

How did you get the VIP & AS passes?

Just wondering how to get some when they come down to Mexico City...

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Fri May 27, 2005 2:42 pm · #367745

Would anyone be willing to email me their pics from the show? My camera got jacked an I wanted to get some printed.

sn_taken

Fri May 27, 2005 4:58 pm · #367870

FogOnLittleCatFeet wrote:.. There were these 4 guys standing there legs spread, arms out taking up as much space as possible... more people totally could have fit and I asked if it was ok if I stood next to them but they "didn't want to get squished up against the rail"...

Funny, i was one of those guys, and yes I have been in pits before Disturbed and Korn to name a few. It was more of a measure to make sure we could get a good grip on the railing for when the pushing started, so that we could push back off of the railing with full arm strength. You must not have talked to me, cause I did let this one girl get infront of me during the Dresdon Dolls, she asked and said she only wanted to see the rest of their set and kept to her word. Anyways, dosnt matter, by the time reptile ended we were still inthe front but more infront of the speakers at that point, wasnt a sgood view anymore lol

reklis Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 5:17 pm · #367901

To whoever said they hated people shoving around in a GA show, this is precisely why the larger venues have seating above, and a GA pit below. Stubbs is only a pit, you should have saved your money for a venue with seating, I really can't feel sorry for you.

To whoever wanted pics of the show, there are 60 or so from the VIP section here (not mine):

http://danamelissa.com/nineinchnails.htm

Her journal:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/pertedevie/

HaloAenima Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 5:28 pm · #367920

I had to be pulled during Something I Can Never Have..the heat was getting too much and I could not breathe anymore...while security was pulling me my shorts and boxers were falling down and i had my shirt off...so immediatly i had to pull them back on and when i came down i felt like they were taken off but i still had them on...it was rough

special thanks to the generous fans who were there to help me out and hand me some water afterwards..really appreciate that guys

Mkivtrd1

Fri May 27, 2005 5:39 pm · #367946

reklis,

Trent stayed in his bus for a few till the crowd left, i got to talk to him for like 20 min.

JoeySupra Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 5:47 pm · #367964

that last post was me, forgot to login.

as far as NIN liking austin. Twiggy said he loved it. But jerome said he cant do it again, was way too hot for him to play. Aaron said he had a lot of fun and he thinks they will be back to texas, but not in austin.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Fri May 27, 2005 6:01 pm · #367979

Evildoer, awesome meeting you. I wish you let me take a pic of you though, you're really cute...I think you've got the most kick ass photos up here so far. I was too far to the side to get any part of Jermome.

Celticwicca, thanks for all the water.

You know, the funny thing is that it wasn't that hot on Wednesday. I can't imagine what it would have been like of the concert was in July.

ANyone else waiting for Trent afterwards see him hop in the SUV? I could shoot the security guards for being so annying. I swear we all saw him leave stubbs, get in a white SUV and drive off. Then the tour bus followed. It would have been funny if they came back. Mkivtrd1, what time did you speak to Trent?

ANyone besides mm444 and thirteensquared hang out at ELysium for the after party? I was too tired to stay long and there weren't many people when I got there.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Fri May 27, 2005 6:05 pm · #367985

JoeySupra wrote:the show was fucking AWESOME! We got vip passes and after show passes. When the show was over we got to chill with the entire band for about an hour. Aaron,Twiggy,Jerome, and they keyboard/sound guy were cool as hell, Also got to chat with Trent for a few. had a fucking BLAST!

You're practically God in my eyes...I'm fucking jealous. Out of curiosity, are you a DJ or an interscope rep? How did you get VIP passes? What did Trent think about the venue? I thought the sound was a little wonky for some reason.

JoeySupra Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 6:18 pm · #368004

Trent came up to the VIP balcony around 11. Everyone was just relaxin drinkin a beer. Trent didnt say anything about stubbs. Jermome seemed to only hate it.

FogOnLittleCatFeet Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 6:22 pm · #368009

sn_taken wrote:
...You must not have talked to me, cause I did let this one girl get infront of me during the Dresdon Dolls, she asked and said she only wanted to see the rest of their set and kept to her word...

You couldn't have been one of those guys cause they wouldn't let anyone in... not for Dresden or anything else...And you seem polite. Couldn't have been you.
IT was so good either way. Man if Trent came back out after we thought he left I will shit. Twice.
My friend was there and she hung out at the back of the pit. She brought a gorgeous portrait she did of Trent back in 1994. And she recognized Trent's security guy from Houston, so she talked to him and asked if she could give it to him. He said he couldn't let her give it to him, but he was on his way to talk to Trent when she snagged him and he would personally hand it to him.
Thought that was very cool of him. I wonder if he got it, kept it, trashed it, what he thought of it... hmmmmm....

It was good meeting and talking to you Adzukientropy... (i never got your real name

Anna

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Fri May 27, 2005 6:44 pm · #368031

That's cool of the security guard to hand the portrait over. I hope Trent was at least flattered. It was nice chatting with you in line, FogonLittleCatFeet. Made the two hours go by slightly quicker. My real name's Cindy by the way.

reklis wrote:To whoever said they hated people shoving around in a GA show, this is precisely why the larger venues have seating above, and a GA pit below. Stubbs is only a pit, you should have saved your money for a venue with seating, I really can't feel sorry for you.

To whoever wanted pics of the show, there are 60 or so from the VIP section here:

http://danamelissa.com/nineinchnails.htm

Amazing shots and good documentation. Thanks for sharing those...well appreciated (and Trent is definitely looking at you.) Love the commentary too.

littlewhiterat Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 7:00 pm · #368046

reklis wrote:To whoever said they hated people shoving around in a GA show, this is precisely why the larger venues have seating above, and a GA pit below. Stubbs is only a pit, you should have saved your money for a venue with seating, I really can't feel sorry for you.

I do see your point--I should have anticipated that the crush in a tiny venue would be a lot worse than the crush in a large venue, and chosen a more defensible spot than 20 feet back, center. Lesson learned. I prefer the GA area--I was in GA for NIN for both the TDS and TF tours (till mid-show, center front on the barricade for TF, so believe me, I understand what certain parts of the GA area get you)--but for both of those shows the size of the GA area was *huge*, so there was more space for people to move around in even 20 feet back from the stage. Stubbs was brutally narrow. I still hate being shoved around. And be honest--I know some people enjoy music as contact sport, but I'll bet there were a lot of people in Austin who would have seen more of the show, and enjoyed it more, if they hadn't been being shoved around by sweaty strangers.

It all comes down to what you're willing and able to trade to see as much of the show as you can, I guess. Some people shove, some people give blowjobs. If I'd had the cash to bribe my way into the VIP area, god knows I'd have done it.

kyleg

Fri May 27, 2005 7:47 pm · #368077

my wife and i were on the barricade about 1 person from the very center. she got out of there before i did. i had to leave after burn-have the bruises on the ribs to prove it. this was so much better than denver. great show...this fall should be very interesting. hope they dont play during finals week again like they did in denver

gi-sfm

Fri May 27, 2005 9:18 pm · #368159

reklis wrote:To whoever said they hated people shoving around in a GA show, this is precisely why the larger venues have seating above, and a GA pit below. Stubbs is only a pit, you should have saved your money for a venue with seating, I really can't feel sorry for you.

To whoever wanted pics of the show, there are 60 or so from the VIP section here:

http://danamelissa.com/nineinchnails.htm

wow, those picts are great!!! you can see me at the very top left in the white shirt in your first crowd pict. i had a great view on top a big rock along with my wife and friends. AMAZING SHOW!!!!! can't wait until the fall!!!!

Rainbeau

Fri May 27, 2005 9:43 pm · #368184

reklis: I was standing right behind you when you took the pics of Rob's back... I was standing next to the sound equipment for most of the show... I was the chic in the black corset with the huge boobs.. I managed to get myself and JoeySupra VIP passes to watch the last 6-7 songs upstairs, and got us AfterShow passes to meet everyone.. Trent wasn't in the bus playing PS2.. He showed up about 15 minutes after the rest of the band and BSed with us and signed autographs for about 20 then took off... We unfortunately didn't have a camera with us

I wish you and I had spoken so I could've gotten you an aftershow pass to get me some pics with everyone

Next time

LeFeeVerte Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 9:43 pm · #368185

adzukientropy wrote:
aquaman wrote:Hey adzukientropy, I am in your crowd shot picture. LOL!!! Great show everyone.
Awesome! I wonder how many ETSers are in that shot.

Hey there Adzukientropy!!! I'm in BOTH pics of the crowd!! Great pictures, and thank you for being so helpful and allowing to chill with you and your man!

LeFeeVerte Bricklayer

Fri May 27, 2005 10:00 pm · #368209

I noticed that the band (NIN), well actually Trent and the keyboardist(?) kept looking up at the balcony, so being curious I as well looked up at the balcony and couldn't help but immediately notice this chick dressed incredibly revieling flashing the band, well she had stars on her nipples, but did anyone else notice the band looking up there quite a bit, at one point it looked like Trent blew her a kiss, I don't know for sure. But I did notice the keyboardist practically gawking for a good minute.

airvin2180@yahoo.com

Fri May 27, 2005 10:24 pm · #368247

Hey folks..............it was a great show...no doubt. Stubbs did an excellent job at maanaging that level of a show. It had to be the most equipment at Stubbs .........ever. The set list was all over the place not the atypical new album problem. Yes it was hot...late May in Austin. If there was a fault to the show......it was.....to perfect, not really a fault. It was a "big rock show" in a small venue which has maybe the best outdoor sound in America and the shortest beer, pissing, and food lines.....oh and the security actually is not overbearing....thanks Stubbs....thanks Trent...and thanks to a nice crowd,,

kyselina Master of the Ninth Arch

Fri May 27, 2005 10:53 pm · #368281

Our Austin story...

After being front center in Houston, KT & I figured we could be more mellow for the Austin show. But a fan's habits die hard, so we found ourselves getting up early again, to beat traffic out of Houston and keep our options open. We got to Stubb's around 9AM, and saw a pretty short line. What the hell? What else have we got to do besides sit around and sweat for another day?

We talked to a lot of people at the front over the course of the day. I wasn't good about remembering to ask people if they were ETSers; a couple of people happened to mention it, but they weren't names that I recognized. We all watched the gear being unloaded from the trucks in the morning.

Coolest Mom in the World award goes to the woman in front of us. When tickets went on sale, she stood in line for 5 hours to get tickets as a surprise for her daughters and their friends. Now she was there waiting in line all day for them until they got there after school.

When they finally let us in, we got to the barrier on the right side. I pretty much knew I wouldn't last there very long, it was just too hot for me. I stayed through the Dresden Dolls, took some pictures, and then left (while I was still able to exit without going over the barrier). Got some water and went to a point about halfway back.

It was a nice change to be in a spot where there was room to move and dance and feel the breeze. And to get a view from further back, and to be able to focus fully on enjoying the show. Though I couldn't help myself from slowly moving forward as people bailed out from the front. I was pretty close to the front again by the end. KT, tough goddess that she is, stayed in front for the whole show.

After the show, we discovered that we were actually hungry for the first time in 2 days, and went over to 6th street for some food. After that, we were finally able to meet up with RestlessDreamer and her friend after playing phone tag for two days. It was great to hang out and unwind for a couple of hours with them.

And it was great to sleep in the next morning for the first time in days...

I took some pictures that I should get back in a couple of days, I'll post them if they turn out.

RestlessDreamer Grand Pontiff

Sat May 28, 2005 12:00 am · #368388

Among the many highlights of the Austin experience was meeting KT and Kyselina in person. I bear wittness to the large purple facts that Kyselina is bruised up. She looked like she had been felt up by Godzilla.
The new band! WOW.
I thought that I would be missing Charlie and Danny but Trent did a great job of hand picking the champions from the litter.
That little Aaron North is really something, he's a breath of fresh optimistic air and has pizzazz up the yin yang.
I liked Jordie on bass so much I felt like a traitor.(still love you though Dan-Dan) As long as he never shows up wearing white tennis shoes on stage I give him an A.
Jerome,ladies man, he beat his heart out and then some.
Alessandro,created some wicked sounds.
...and I haven't seen TR is such fine shape, mentally or physically in a long time his voice was perfect and stronger than ever. How he performs
in that heat for and hour and a half amazes me. Sweat was pouring from his elbows like a cracked water pipe. The pit reminded me of boiling crayfish, all the crayfish climbing all over each other trying to get out of the pot.
I didn't envy those Security guys one bit.

RestlessDreamer Grand Pontiff

Sat May 28, 2005 12:09 am · #368406

Hi Rainbeau,
I was the tiny blonde girl standing next to you, talking with you, behind the light boards. Thanks for that fan! My friend Daphne and I were sitting on that rock and saw that you got up there to talk to Trent,saw him shake your hand too.
Way to go for a girl who didn't have a pass when she came in. Pretty girls with big boobs in tight corsets work like a charm. haha lol

mm444 Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 12:54 am · #368475

dos wrote:Did anyone else see Mr Lifto up on the VIP balcony? I pointed him out and nobody knew who I was talking about.

lifto lives in austin and is often out.

reklis wrote: http://danamelissa.com/nineinchnails.htm

great pics. i like the colorful overhang with the band at the bottom. also, i recognize rob from before the show. he was hanging out with some friends of mine who are in a band called lust murder box.

fantom10

Sat May 28, 2005 3:37 am · #368672

First time to post, Loved the Austin show! I thought the band sounded great and Trent was in top fucking form. It was real interesting for me seeing Aron North that night at Stubb's with Trent. I saw him about a year ago on the INSIDE stage at Emo's with about 40 other people. His old band Icarus Line had just put out their album and they put on a hell of a show. Aron was 50x more crazy than he was with Nails, and is also a damn fine guitarist. Those who haven't checked them out really should.
I just wonder how surreal that must have been for him, cause it was for me. Anyone else??

KT Master of the Ninth Arch

Sat May 28, 2005 4:06 am · #368711

kyselina wrote:Coolest Mom in the World award goes to the woman in front of us. When tickets went on sale, she stood in line for 5 hours to get tickets as a surprise for her daughters and their friends. Now she was there waiting in line all day for them until they got there after school.

That was amazing. I felt terrible for the girls later, though, because at least one of them had to be pulled out during the Dresden Dolls' act due to the heat. I think I saw another do a sinker a few songs into NIN's set. Made me feel pretty lucky to make it all the way through. I guess all those years of doing yardwork in the Dallas summer heat have paid off after all.

An unforgettable day and evening all the way around. It had everything good and bad about such an experience, squared. The good parts seriously outweighed the bad and are pretty much all I remember at this point, anyway.

(Party wave to RD and her friend, who were a blast to hang out with after the show. We have to trade goofy Web links again some time.)

vampvertigo Master Traveler

Sat May 28, 2005 5:11 am · #368790

ok...been reading all the forums and i just have to post (im usually too lazy to do this type of thing)
Went to the houston and austin show...both shows amazing as usual, i'd expect nothing less...my body is brutalized, bruises all over,possible staff infection, bloody toes (i forgot my socks so i wore my sandals instead of boots, in houston in the pit) nothing hurts as bad as it does the next day...but the key is i feel cleansed and happy in a way that only nin can provide...basically long time fan since 89, seen them many times and each is a perfect experience on its own...
ok some facts!!!!!!! (I'm so hooked up i coulda met trent on thurs. leaving his hotel, but i was so wasted thur a.m. it simply was not gonna happen (at least coherantly)
Mostly my tidbits of info came from austin where i had friends working the show and 1 as the "runner".
-ok....trent never got into a white s.u.v. at the austin show? you are on crack...the only thing trent got into was a grey honda element...or the bus....the car of the "runner" who shuttled him back and forth to hotel. (he stayed at the marriot down town attached to the convention center, under the name "Paul Stanley" lol i love that...he went back to hotel after show, no party just rest, as the band went on to Pheonix...trent's limo arrived at 10:30, he was in it at 11am on the way to airport.(i was gonna go and harass him a lil, but the previous nights party favors kept me from being presentable that early in the morning (i stayed at the holiday inn town lake that was suppose to be were he stayed (was listed as band hotel on the rider), turned out it was just some of the crew)...
-my friend "runner" was tasked with getting 4 public enemy cd's for trent and an xbox game mtv music generator (i went with him to go find this...we believe trent asks for this at every city knowing its ass hard to find) (couldn't find it)he got the 4 old p.e. cd's i also have the rider that went with the band...nothing interesting, no corn starch...fruits for juicer which my runner pal brought from his house...it was funny talking to him through out the day as he told me he was taking trent to hotel to crap, etc... (rem...u dont crap on the bus and stubbs was too small to shut off a rr for trent...so yes ladies he poos...but not on the bus.
-after the south park meadows show years back, trent came to the congress bridge and saw the bats fly out...he thought that was really cool, he also has a good friend in austin whom he saw before the show and possibly briefly before he left thurs am.
-yes a security guy broke his knee and the security as a whole had never seen anything like what they saw that night...and the security was awesome and if u say otherwise you were just some fuck up or tard who deserved to be treated like shit cause they were first class professionals all the way.
-trent spent maybe 20 mins in the main room meet greet area after show, then went to the hotel...all you liars... esp." i talked to trent 20 mins on bus person...lol funny but trent was quite occupied and unavailable every moment before and after show...and security kept fans well back, so if u didnt meet n greet in the room behind stage,
i bet u are lying
-ok if you have been to a nin show the area from the rail to maybe 10 people back is the toughest place to see a nin show. That is what its about...not about your 12 hour sit in line to get the front, or your i wanna see the show over here and not be bothered...the experience in this front area is what seeing nin is all about...most cant take it for more than 1 song, but when u are in it u are either going forward like a glacier, or u are going back with someone in the spot you just had, the only expectation is this area is for no one to use ruthless tactics to get closer...this is nin live! and if there is not an experience to be had in the the front that doesnt entail sweat and bruises, no air, etc...You can't expect to be in this area and not get the full nin experience shoved down your throat. So all the whiners need to stand to the side because there is not a special place for you anywhere near the front, go see barry manilo if you want to be safe. Don't think just because you got there first that its yours or that nin is something that its not. Now i made it to the rail lil left of center, sorry to the girl who got the elbow in the throat, as i grabbed the rail (my right and left tried to collapse on my spot as the person in front of me was pulled out, so u got what was simply my elbows at my side slightly elevated grabbing the rail with two hands...funny this was at your neck, but in reality it was more the fools behind you pushing you into my newly aquired space... your neck height was my elbow height, the guy on the other side got it in the side so...but basically as you started to flip out and i said "look you are on the front rail of nin and u are a bitch (girl) wtf do you expect?...i followed that up with "grow some balls"....in hindsight she had more balls that most guys there, stayed till almost last song...and i'm a nice guy and she got every 2nd sip of the maybe 7 bottles that went my way...i love that big white security guy who worked the left side (was singin along to hurt with the crowd too)But lil tough girly who got what is expected...sorry! i was gettin that rail and like i said someone else behind would do it to you anyway and more aggressively (oh and before the show started i said i wasnt gonna do this thing again)goin to the front throught he pit,(in war all plans you made go out the window once the bullets start to fly or pinion is played)( but in reality this is what nin is to me the battle, and sacrifice, and how much you put into, is how much you get back...so for some reason I ended up being the glacier again.
-dresden dolls are awesome, the drummer is great and regardless of arm or leg hair, she's still hot and talented, so all you fucks dogging them....lol you don't know dick about quality music (houston and austin both responded well)
-the hot babe up top in vip who opened her shirt last two songs to display her nipples covered with black tape (i think....yummmm)
-i could go on with little tidbits about the bands thoughts on the venue, rob and leo happenings, the temperature, etc...but ive done enough damage to the english language tonight.
-oh i was the white guy black cut off collared shirt, army shorts, docs with tattoo on right arm and my shows ive seen nin @
halloween houston jrcss, mm, nin, hole after party,
#'s (numbers)show in houston (smaller than stubbs, helmet opened (best nin show ever),
south park meadows bowie n nin,
houston dallas on the fragile tour,
houston austin a_witha_teetha_toura,
will be goin voodoo and any in texas in the fall.
33, 3rd kid on the way and nin still does it for me completely.
chow
limpimg happily outta hell like some die hard movie ending.
-jp

MizDeliverance Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 5:18 am · #368804

First off, a million thanks to those of you who have posted with photos and other details. Absolutely fantastic and really generous. The show was phenomenal and the band sounded fantastic live - truly amazing.

It was my first NIN show after 15 years of trying and missing the boat, and I know I was damn lucky to be there. Unfortunately, between the struggle to stay alive, and worrying about the well being of my (much smaller) friends getting slammed in the crowd, I feel like I missed out on half the show. I was really hoping to be able to immerse myself in the performance, but it just didn't happen for me.

Even so, I can't to much - I was THERE! I'm going to try to catch the fall tour (although I have this feeling they won't come back to Austin) with at least as much excitement and a pair of fucking binoculars - I'm too old to take those beatings anymore. It was great to be there, and I appreciate you guys helping to round out the experience.

Again, many many thanks to you all!

Miz

RestlessDreamer Grand Pontiff

Sat May 28, 2005 5:28 am · #368810

so if u didnt meet n greet in the room behind stage,

meet and greet after show was on the balcony, I was there.

thanks for the tidbits

vampvertigo Master Traveler

Sat May 28, 2005 5:36 am · #368812

u are correct the balcony was where he came out after the show before the only place he could be caught was in the dressing room a large open room off of the stage...

-oh and funny i kinda know why aaron and jordie look so bored at times or even scowl...because noone is paying attention to them, everyone is glued on trent without giving them good amounts of eye time...i mean come on an hr of jordie looking like he hates life or a half sec of possible eye contact with trent...lol what is better...( i had to force myself to look at anything but trent for most of the show...hes like a fuckin black hole.....oh and the idiot who thinks the drums are the only part being played live....give me some of the acid u took to make you hallucinate so well...they were playing their instruments numb nuts...i think you have been watching too much jessica simpson on SNL.

RestlessDreamer Grand Pontiff

Sat May 28, 2005 5:52 am · #368820

It was sad, at the meet and greet in Houston, Aaron and Alessandro came out and no one talked to them, I don't even think most of the silly people there even knew who they were once they changed clothes. Rob winded up talking with them. Everyone was waiting for Trent and he never came out.

Pixiesaurus Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 6:20 am · #368842

vampvertigo wrote:-ok....trent never got into a white s.u.v. at the austin show? you are on crack...the only thing trent got into was a grey honda element...or the bus....

the boxy thing? i didn't know what to call it, so i called it the same as the person before me.

This is it right?

http://tinypic.com/5eho2f

You can't see him but Trent is standing on the other side of "the s.u.v." : )

vampvertigo wrote: #'s (numbers)show in houston (smaller than stubbs, helmet opened (best nin show ever)

hey that reminds me of the time I went to see the Jesus and Mary Chain at Number's! After the show I went to get their autographs. After getting their autographs I stepped back out of the way and stood beside the gate that goes to the backstage area. I watched this guy standing by a little van guarding his band's equipment. He was standing there all alone watching all the people gather around the guys from tJaMC. He had a kind of "wow" look on his face. It's hard to believe that's the same man everyone was waiting to meet this past week! : )

MACH RIDER

Sat May 28, 2005 8:05 am · #368888

Did anybody come from farther than me and my friend? We came from friggin' Iowa for this show.

It was AMAZING. Well worth the trip. I spent the beginning of the concert (up through You Know What You Are?) about three people from the front before I had to bail out over the barrier. I lost my glasses and shoes, though I did find my shoes after the show.

Fucking great time.

vampvertigo Master Traveler

Sat May 28, 2005 8:15 am · #368894

ha...that so funny yes thats it...and its not white...so funny. Ya also caught the recent listening party at #'s. pals with the old owner there...Ya i can get you a seat from a honda element that trents ass sat on... for the cost of replacing and labor...ha btw nuder tidbit my pal, who has many pals in "the business" one is owner or something of Pace concerts (they put on the houston show) they guy has been around and seen like every show over the last 20 years...there is only one show the guy will pay to see....ill give you a dollar if you can guess who that is. i don't have a dollar so i'll tell you in case you say somethin stupid like tool metallica or u2... guys who get there but...well ya know ... oh ya nin is that band and i'm boasting now to say my pal gave me his "shwag" (gifts for those that work the show) of a nin crew tshirt for the 2005 tour...but again yes im amazed u have a pick of the car..ha gj.

FogOnLittleCatFeet Master of the Ninth Arch

Sat May 28, 2005 9:45 am · #368929

Hey Vampvertigo...
I think I was beside you to your left for part of the show... after the girl that you elbowed in the neck got taken out I took her place. And I got out right at the end of Starfuckers(i will never forget to eat all day before a nin show again)...was that you? Man it was some battle wasn't it!
I agree with what you said about not thinking that just because you got there first you shouldn't have to fight for your spot. I was of this thinking when i first got brave enough to go into pits, but then I looked at it from the point of view that almost everyone there loves the band as much as I do, (as much as I like to think I am the number one fan)... and as my old pal Darwin always says... survival of the fittest...
God what I would have given to see NIN at #'s...holy shit.
That big white security guy did rock, they all did... and thanks to everyone who passed the water along. I hope no one thought it was too weird of me to put it in my mouth then drool it down the front of my shirt to cool my boobs off.
As far as everyone only staring at Trent:
I agree he is a visual black hole. I tried to watch the other guys, which was fairly easy because in Houston I was directly infront of Aaron and in Austin I was right in front of Jeordie, I enjoyed watching them both, but I only had eyes for The Rez...but to Jeordies credit, he did look sort of bored, but I got hit pretty hard at one point by the crush and it slammed me on the rail and knocked the breath out of me

and I grunted pretty hard, and I looked up and Jeordie was looking at me with a kind of "crap, I saw that, are you ok?" look on his face.. I just grinned a big fat shit eating grin and he went back to looking bored. The more I think about it the more I love the pit... no fair though my bruises are already fading, I wanted to show them off when I go back to work on SUnday...

Ah well... man i can't believe we have to wait so long until they come back around... waiting sucks ass. but hey we are nails fans. we are PRO's at that!

Anna Banana

reklis Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 4:11 pm · #369094

reklis wrote: 60 or so from the VIP section here:

http://danamelissa.com/nineinchnails.htm

Sorry for the confusion everyone, but I didn't take these. They are from an LJ friend that's a member of tx_goth. Her journal is here:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/pertedevie/

I was down in the pit. Some great moshing going on that I couldn't miss. Gravel sucks though, I fell a few times.

jmanin2

Sat May 28, 2005 4:12 pm · #369096

im still sore...w00t!

small HURT clip...click FREE and let time expire

http://rapidshare.de/files/2022560/nin_031.avi.html

reklis Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 4:29 pm · #369102

littlewhiterat wrote: Stubbs was brutally narrow. I still hate being shoved around. And be honest--I know some people enjoy music as contact sport, but I'll bet there were a lot of people in Austin who would have seen more of the show, and enjoyed it more, if they hadn't been being shoved around by sweaty strangers.

Agreed. Those photos are from an LJ friend. I was down in the pit moshing. The gravel sucked because people were falling all over the place. I think Stubbs is one of the worst venues in Austin. There are a lot of bands that play Stubbs and I don't go see them b/c of their choice in venue. That said, if NIN is going to rock there, I'll fucking be there.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Sat May 28, 2005 4:44 pm · #369109

Pixiesaurus wrote:
vampvertigo wrote:-ok....trent never got into a white s.u.v. at the austin show? you are on crack...the only thing trent got into was a grey honda element...or the bus....
the boxy thing? i didn't know what to call it, so i called it the same as the person before me.

This is it right?

http://tinypic.com/5eho2f

You can't see him but Trent is standing on the other side of "the s.u.v." : )

Sorry man! Didn't know people would get so bent out of shape calling it a "SUV" I'm refering to that light colored butt ugly boxy Honda thing is what we saw him get into two hours after the show. It was driving west down 8th and then the tour bus followed after. That's when the crowd dispersed.

Khadgar346 Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 5:18 pm · #369137

dude reklis, how can you stay stubbs is the worse? lol do you even know what you are talking about? =[

think the frank erwin center is better lol :<

ZeeMisfit Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 6:11 pm · #369174

Seems the term "pit" is used rather loosely here.

From what i observed there was just a mass of people swerving back and forth trying to keep their balance/place. if there had been a "traditional show Pit" (where everyone isnt cramed into a small space.) my ass would have shoved the extra three feet and gotten in.

But I agree stubbs isnt the best venue but it is a pretty cool place to see a small show outside. A really cool venue would have been @ emos.....

.... on the inside stage.

Pcarianas Master of the Ninth Arch

Sat May 28, 2005 7:59 pm · #369271

Bottom Line:
-It was NIN @ Stubbs in Austin. It was hot, sweaty, loud and rough.
Perfect Night

reklis Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 8:05 pm · #369277

Khadgar346 wrote:dude reklis, how can you stay stubbs is the worse?

Simple. Compare it to the other venues in town. I went to see Otep at The Backroom. That was a wild fucking show. 1) indoors 2) great atmosphere 3) The back of the hall is elevated for those that like to stand instead of thrash. Granted, the polls are an annoyance, and it's much smaller, but there were no problems moshing or surfing at the show I went to, and nobody fell down quite as much because it's an actual floor instead of gravel.

Stubbs has atmosphere if you are into the that "rutin tutin texan bar-be-queue" bullshit, but it doesn't encourage any kind of sound quality what so ever, the parking is shit, and it's entirely too long for how wide it is. The people in the back don't stand a chance of enjoying the show, and the people in front are slammed against the stage. There is a general feeling to that place that the management doesn't want to spend money on it. If they did, they could turn it into one of the best venues, because it has a lot of potential. However, it seems they are too stingy to do so.

Again, it's just my opinion, and you are entitled to yours as well, but I think there are better venues downtown than Stubbs. There is a reason why a lot of people were surprised at the Stubbs selection on the tour list. We are the live music capitol, and we have a lot of great venues available for a show like this.

That said, it was one of the greatest live performances I've ever experienced. The crowd wasn't just a bunch of people, it was an organism. It moved as a whole and you could feel the energy everywhere. Gratz to everyone that made it for putting up with all that bullshit to see NIN. It was well worth it. I think it says a lot for the performer for being able to put on a great show at a place that isn't designed to handle it.

debra

Sat May 28, 2005 8:53 pm · #369315

The show was amazing! I somehow managed to get to the front row directly in front of Trent and I fought hard to stay there. I thought I held my ground well for a 5'3" girl. Lots of eye contact and energy from Trent! Yeah it was hot and brutal but come on, it's NIN, and there is no way I was going to get pulled or pushed out by anybody. On that note, everyone was really great with the water sharing and the security was wonderful. Best night of my life! Can't wait to do it again

debra Bricklayer

Sat May 28, 2005 9:59 pm · #369386

debra wrote:The show was amazing! I somehow managed to get to the front row directly in front of Trent and I fought hard to stay there. I thought I held my ground well for a 5'3" girl. Lots of eye contact and energy from Trent! Yeah it was hot and brutal but come on, it's NIN, and there is no way I was going to get pulled or pushed out by anybody. On that note, everyone was really great with the water sharing and the security was wonderful. Best night of my life! Can't wait to do it again

Oh yeah, here is some video I took before I got closer:
http://rapidshare.de/files/2036718/the_frail.MPG.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/2036931/the_ ... 1.MPG.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/2037069/the_ ... 2.MPG.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/2037199/the_ ... 3.MPG.html

Pixiesaurus Bricklayer

Sun May 29, 2005 12:42 am · #369515

DwnWrdSprl11

Sun May 29, 2005 6:45 am · #369773

Man, that was fucking incredible. It's been 3 days now, and I still can't stop thinking about that show. Me and my friend showed up about 3:30 and we were somewhat towards the front of the line. The wait was hard, but everything was made up for easily. I was about 4 rows back on the right side, kinda underneath the VIP balcony. When the Dresden Dolls came on I was pretty interested, but honestly, it's really hard to listen to music like that especially when your so anxious to see Nine Inch Nails. I've never seen them before, and after about 12 years of listening to them, I knew it was going to be an incredible experience, especially since it was a small venue. When the lights went out, you could just feel your body being transformed into pure energy.. or wait.. no that was getting crushed by the "cool dudes" in the back who thought it would be hillarious to smash the front into the railing. And for you people who are saying, "Get over it!" well, fuck you too then. It's fucked up to see people who had been waiting as long as they did to get in the front, but had to escape because they couldn't breath. If you wanted to get to the front, you should have showed up earlier.. especially you fuckers who pushed and punched your way through. ENJOY THE SHOW!!! BUT DON'T FUCKING RUIN IT FOR OTHERS!! Anyways, enough of that.. Trent was amazing, Jeordie like always was awesome, but I'm not too fond of the guitar player previously from the Icarus Line (doesn't deserve name recognition). He just doesn't seem to fit, plus I've seen the Icarus Line perform in Houston before APC, and to put it lightly, they were booed of stage, and actually that guitar player thought it would be real wise to take the mic mid song, demand the house lights be turned on, and proceed to call all of us "redneck fuckers." He gets an X in my book... (did anyone else notice how bad he was and how off tune he got... oh yeah, and compensated by throwing his guitar around like one of those screamo kids, or by playing with feedback from his amp?) I never understood what made Trent decide that he would be a worthy member. Anyways, I won't go into huge detail about the actual show because most of you reading this already knew what happened.. but for those of you that where there, be thankfull you were able to see NIN in such a small, and raw environment. I know I am.

oldschoolfan Master of the Ninth Arch

Sun May 29, 2005 6:01 pm · #370203

The show was awesome, one of the best I've seen. I avoided the pit and stood on the stairs in front of the bbq stand, where the DDolls eventually did their signing. I could see Trent great - yeah it could have been a better view in a venue w/seats, but not as much energy.

The sound was fantastic, Trent sounds better than he ever has. Most of my favorite songs weren't played, but I love so many of his songs by now it is almost difficult to dissapoint.

I waited for a few minutes by the van but decided he wouldn't walk up lest all those people rush across the street. So, went home.

I will definitely be catching 3 or more shows when they come through in the fall.

RestlessDreamer Grand Pontiff

Sun May 29, 2005 9:12 pm · #370424

I overheard some of the NIN staff talking about having some sound difficulties and that the venue is enforced to keep things "down low" by the neighboring communitiy.
I thought Aaron did a fine job and added a lot of spark to the band.

KT Master of the Ninth Arch

Sun May 29, 2005 11:55 pm · #370623

RestlessDreamer wrote:I thought Aaron did a fine job and added a lot of spark to the band.

Agreed. I was directly in front of him for most of the set and really got a kick out of his energy and showmanship. He seems as into it as any fan in the audience, and that's cool.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Mon May 30, 2005 12:16 am · #370648

LeFeeVerte wrote:I noticed that the band (NIN), well actually Trent and the keyboardist(?) kept looking up at the balcony, so being curious I as well looked up at the balcony and couldn't help but immediately notice this chick dressed incredibly revieling flashing the band, well she had stars on her nipples, but did anyone else notice the band looking up there quite a bit, at one point it looked like Trent blew her a kiss, I don't know for sure. But I did notice the keyboardist practically gawking for a good minute.

Wow. Okay I wasn't imagining the lip pursing then...I swear I saw him look up as well into the VIP section, but I couldn't actually see the VIP section itself. Now I'm wondering who that gal was.

I have to commend security for passing out so much water. Many times people around me would ask for a water bottle and they'd just pass them out without any sort of begging exchange. I've actually been to concerts before where security would ignore pleas.

I wonder what Trent thought of the acoustics. I was too far to the side to conure a fair judgement. However, the sound level seemed lower than usual to me as well...at least my ears weren't ringing much afterwards and I was up front.

Josh Bashara

Mon May 30, 2005 12:26 am · #370661

If anyone wants to see some great photography from the Austin show, follow this link:

http://memoriesyourway.com/v-web/galler ... arahBearry

My friend and I got press coverage and we were able to take photos from the pit area. Some of these photos are fantastic! All photos were taken by a Dallas photographer, Sarah Bearry.

-Josh Bashara

Faridee Bricklayer

Mon May 30, 2005 6:48 am · #370922

Sorry for the dumb question but how on this earth can i download from rapid share?????? i only see "You have requested the file X"

robotmonkey Grand Pontiff

Mon May 30, 2005 3:22 pm · #371185

Houston was excellent. Austin was..... strange. Most depressing moment in Austin? Leaving town via 35 and seeing the scroll in front of Erwin Center displaying the date for the upcoming Kelly Clarkson show. Reality sucks!!!!!!

debra Bricklayer

Mon May 30, 2005 4:48 pm · #371250

Faridee wrote:Sorry for the dumb question but how on this earth can i download from rapid share?????? i only see "You have requested the file X"

click FREE and let time expire

NIN_Historian Master Traveler

Mon May 30, 2005 5:11 pm · #371264

Sarah Bearry's Pics are EXCELLENT.
Wow, can we send some of these folks to go on tour and take pics every night. WOW!

LeFeeVerte Bricklayer

Mon May 30, 2005 5:22 pm · #371271

AWESOME pictures!!!! Josh Bashara & Sarah Bearry!!
Great stuff!

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Mon May 30, 2005 8:43 pm · #371429

robotmonkey wrote:Houston was excellent. Austin was..... strange. Most depressing moment in Austin? Leaving town via 35 and seeing the scroll in front of Erwin Center displaying the date for the upcoming Kelly Clarkson show. Reality sucks!!!!!!

Haa haa. I thought the same exact thing when I was that driving down I-35. My husband turned to me and went "Who??? That's not that American Idol chick is it?"

Wow! Josh and Sarah. AMAZING. Thanks for sharing the press pics.

SWBearry Bricklayer

Mon May 30, 2005 11:00 pm · #371520

Thanks for the great responses to the pictures..I enjoyed taking them; hell, I enjoyed just being that close to Trent!

Sarah Bearry

swbearry@memoriesyourway.com
http://memoriesyourway.com/v-web/galler ... arahBearry

ZeeMisfit Bricklayer

Tue May 31, 2005 1:26 am · #371700

adzukientropy wrote:
robotmonkey wrote:Houston was excellent. Austin was..... strange. Most depressing moment in Austin? Leaving town via 35 and seeing the scroll in front of Erwin Center displaying the date for the upcoming Kelly Clarkson show. Reality sucks!!!!!!
Haa haa. I thought the same exact thing when I was that driving down I-35. My husband turned to me and went "Who??? That's not that American Idol chick is it?"

hey, I plan on attending that show.

Speaking of the erwin center I saw NIN there in October 94 on the Downward Spiral Tour with MAnson, And early on in the set I got pegged in the head with a water bottle by Mr. Finck.

RestlessDreamer Grand Pontiff

Tue May 31, 2005 4:40 am · #371830

great photos, thanks for sharing them

STX

Tue May 31, 2005 5:22 pm · #372290

I was one of the few to watch Trent from the VIP area. I had the best experience any NIN fan could ever have! Not only did I come out with pictures from the show and the aftershow, but I got his autograph too. It's sure great to be a girl!

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Tue May 31, 2005 5:26 pm · #372293

STX wrote:I was one of the few to watch Trent from the VIP area. I had the best experience any NIN fan could ever have! Not only did I come out with pictures from the show and the aftershow, but I got his autograph too. It's sure great to be a girl!

Well, can you post pictures? A bunch of us weren't as lucky as you but we'd sure like to share in your joy of meeting Trent. What did you say to him? Was he cordial?

SWBearry Bricklayer

Tue May 31, 2005 10:44 pm · #372681

I've posted a handful more pics on my site, one of which looks a lot like the afore-mentioned kiss...could be a kiss, could be coincidence...
http://memoriesyourway.com/v-web/galler ... arahBearry

slick

Tue May 31, 2005 11:49 pm · #372768

RestlessDreamer wrote:I overheard some of the NIN staff talking about having some sound difficulties and that the venue is enforced to keep things "down low" by the neighboring communitiy.
I thought Aaron did a fine job and added a lot of spark to the band.

i saw fatboy slim play here a month or two earlier and that shit was LOUD! they were bumping two or three times louder than this NIN concert. you could hear it clear from the hospital.. feel the bass from 5 blocks away. too bad they turned NIN down.

they oversold this thing i hear.. super crowded. and at least a few hundred people paid 200$ to go see this.. no way that was worth 200. a few frat boy faggots shouldn't have been there.. otherwise the crowd was cool. i was in the middle.

wingsburntblack Bricklayer

Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:51 am · #373271

and at least a few hundred people paid 200$ to go see this.. no way that was worth 200. a few frat boy faggots shouldn't have been there.. otherwise the crowd was cool. i was in the middle.

Dude, I paid $208 for my ticket and the show was worth every fucking penny I spent. I loved it.. was in the front, right in front of Trent, one person back, got smashed, bruised, lost 5 lbs from sweating, got sunburned from waiting outside in the heat since 9:30 that morning, and would do it all over again in a fucking heartbeat.

slick

Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:27 am · #373287

9:30am ??

i stood outside for 4 hours waiting to buy tickets.. me and 25 other people got very lucky and got tickets at face value. i would have much rather they played the music hall.. or better still south park meadows like back i the day. that would be too good to be true though.

when they come back around for the tour with queens of the stoneage.. maybe they will play the erwin center. only a few shows come to mind that i would say are worth 200.. Ohgr's 2001 tour with Cevin Key on drums.. Slash's Blues Ball in 1996.. maybe Metallica from 1994 at South Park.. shoot 200 is alot. you could buy 20 cds for that much.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:55 pm · #373454

SWBearry wrote:I've posted a handful more pics on my site, one of which looks a lot like the afore-mentioned kiss...could be a kiss, could be coincidence...
http://memoriesyourway.com/v-web/galler ... arahBearry

Thanks! Hee hee...I suppose in our imaginations, it looks like a kiss. What format do you shoot, by the way?

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:30 pm · #373482

STX wrote:I was one of the few to watch Trent from the VIP area. I had the best experience any NIN fan could ever have! Not only did I come out with pictures from the show and the aftershow, but I got his autograph too. It's sure great to be a girl!

How did you get a VIP ticket?

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:00 pm · #373548

Did anyone here manage to record the show?

SWBearry Bricklayer

Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:22 am · #374262

adzukientropy wrote:
SWBearry wrote:I've posted a handful more pics on my site, one of which looks a lot like the afore-mentioned kiss...could be a kiss, could be coincidence...
http://memoriesyourway.com/v-web/galler ... arahBearry
Thanks! Hee hee...I suppose in our imaginations, it looks like a kiss. What format do you shoot, by the way?

35mm with 800 speed film pushed to 1600.
swbearry@memoriesyourway.com

mrfang Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:36 am · #374277

I stood outside Stubb's with a sign and actually got a ticket for $30 about one minute before Pinion started up.

I spent the second half of the show up front in the crush right in front of Trent, and loved it. It was very different from when I saw the band from far away at the Starplex in Dallas on the Fragility tour. I filmed that show in 2000, but didn't try to bring a video camera to Stubb's this time, since they only allow filming if you have permission, and it's too small a space to be stealthy.

I'm also very very interested in finding recordings of the Stubb's show, audio or video.

Does anyone know the people filming from the stairs? There were two cameras.

LlAyNoCnE

Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:40 pm · #375029

I have some very poorly recorded songs. I was very close to the stage so most are surrounded with crowd noise. I left the front after burn because it was too crowded. I did not record all the set but I will post some of the songs that turned out better once i get them off of my recorder and onto the computer. I will be out of town this weekend so I can probably have them online by tuesday.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:46 pm · #375038

I think you may have been right in front of me. Are you blondish? I saw someone with a minirecorder up in the air...

So apparently, according to Nick_with_teeth2005, the shirt getting thrown onto the neck of Trent's guitar was an accident. One hell of a toss, I have to say. I'm still amazed that Trent kept going without missing a beat.

TrReEzNnTor Master Traveler

Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:31 pm · #375093

No i'm not blonde. I have brown hair and had i brown shirt on that said I have a big Package.

TrReEzNnTor Master Traveler

Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:57 pm · #375120

DELETE PLEASE. ACCIDENTAL DOUBLE POST.

mrfang Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:15 pm · #375140

LlAyNoCnE: please email me (my address is in my profile). I would like to trade for a lossless copy of everything you recorded, no matter how crappy it sounds. Thanks!

slip Grand Pontiff

Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:46 am · #375288

adzukientropy wrote:Did anyone here manage to record the show?

I met a guy in line that day that I spotted with a minidisc player. I turned to my girlfriend and said, "Bet he's recording the show." I asked him when the gates opened and talked to him on the way inside. Right now, I have a 64kbps version of the show, not chopped into songs, and it sounds pretty decent. Lots of crowd noise, though. I don't think you can help that at a Nails show... maybe at that Clarkson show you were talking about though.

Oh, and adzukientropy, it was nice to meet you for the two seconds that I did. It seemed like I was surrounded by ETSers.

Nick_with_teeth2005 Bricklayer

Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:23 am · #375385

I ACCIDENTLY HIT TRENTS GUITAR WITH A T_SHIRT.it wasnt that far of a throw if u ball the shirt up like a basketball, also it was heavy drenched in sweat due to the immense heat at the show. What happend was i was hit in the face with the shirt first from someone near the barricade. I procceeded to ball the shirt up from about the front of the mosh pit and chunk it towards the front of the barricade with no intention of hittin trent. BELIEVE ME! THE LAST THING I WOULD WANT TO DO IS TO PISS OFF TRENT REZNOR AND HAVE HIM STOP PLAYING. i waited for these concerts for over 10 years and honestly it was a good story to share with the buddies, but i wouldnt want him to stop playin for my fuckin stupid mistake. I hope no one hates me. I also had a close call in houston in terms of missing the show, security guards were kickin people outta the venue for SMOKIN CIGS!! i had to talk to guard into lettin me stay durin With_Teeth. Once again, apologies all around espicially to trent and the fans.

Khadgar346 Bricklayer

Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:36 am · #375512

Nick_with_teeth2005, thats fucked. When I saw that happen, all I could think was "what fucking moron did that" and "god I hope trent doesn't just walk off the stage for that"

=[

Nick_with_teeth2005 Bricklayer

Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:18 am · #375541

well he didnt walk off stage, and i know it was fucked up. believe me, the last thing i wanted to do was hit trent of all people. i wanted to hit the fucker that hit me and i ended hittin trents guitar. huge accident/mistake but still it is a cool story to tell.

jenn_511 Master Traveler

Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:43 pm · #375671

Nick_with_teeth2005 wrote:well he didnt walk off stage, and i know it was fucked up. believe me, the last thing i wanted to do was hit trent of all people. i wanted to hit the fucker that hit me and i ended hittin trents guitar. huge accident/mistake but still it is a cool story to tell.

Look man, I got hit in the face by someone's stinky, sweaty shirt too - but I didn't try to throw it back. I simply let it drop to the ground and forgot about it.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:28 pm · #375705

Nick_with_teeth2005 wrote:well he didnt walk off stage, and i know it was fucked up. believe me, the last thing i wanted to do was hit trent of all people. i wanted to hit the fucker that hit me and i ended hittin trents guitar. huge accident/mistake but still it is a cool story to tell.

Okay, dude calm down, it was an accident. You're obviously feeling some guilt over this since this is the third time you've mentioned this. *smootch* see you're forgiven now--just don't do it again! Let the shirt fall to the ground next time and trample it so it doesn't resurface.

slip Grand Pontiff

Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:30 pm · #376101

Nick_with_teeth2005 wrote:I ACCIDENTLY HIT TRENTS GUITAR WITH A T_SHIRT.

Well, look at it this way: you have something to always remember about that show and everyone always has something to remember about you at that show. You can't lose.

(and I too was worried Trent would walk off stage or throw a fit after hearing what he did at the Atlanta shows...)

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:53 pm · #376126

slip wrote:
Nick_with_teeth2005 wrote:I ACCIDENTLY HIT TRENTS GUITAR WITH A T_SHIRT.
Well, look at it this way: you have something to always remember about that show and everyone always has something to remember about you at that show. You can't lose.

(and I too was worried Trent would walk off stage or throw a fit after hearing what he did at the Atlanta shows...)

Haa haa. That's a really good point, Slip. It was nice bumping into you by the way. Hmmm, I had thought I already wrote you about getting a copy of that recording you have, but maybe I imagined it. Are you willing to share/trade?

oldschoolfan Master of the Ninth Arch

Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:56 am · #379054

Josh Bashara wrote:

If anyone wants to see some great photography from the Austin show, follow this link:

http://memoriesyourway.com/v-web/galler ... arahBearry

My friend and I got press coverage and we were able to take photos from the pit area. Some of these photos are fantastic! All photos were taken by a Dallas photographer, Sarah Bearry.

-Josh Bashara

I thought i was happy with my far away spot until I saw those pics - not only are they f*&king fantastic, I am so jealous! Thanks for the pics though.

MerrickNYC Master Traveler

Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:15 pm · #379518

i was wondering if anyone has or knows someone that does have one of either the posters or lithos from the venue? its my birthday coming up and i would love to have one. please pm or email me hybrid718@yahoo.com

kyselina Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:26 am · #380971

OK, so it's already 2 weeks since the show, but I finally got my pictures together. They're mostly of the line outside during the day and the Dresden Dolls, since after their set, I bailed out to the back where there was air and water.

Photos.

adzukientropy Grand Pontiff

Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:57 pm · #381561

kyselina wrote:OK, so it's already 2 weeks since the show, but I finally got my pictures together. They're mostly of the line outside during the day and the Dresden Dolls, since after their set, I bailed out to the back where there was air and water.

Photos.

The one of the security guard looking right at you during Dresden dolls is funny. I like the "looking in" pic--you can just barely make out Aaron, Jeordie and Alessandro...Ah the NIN Playdough sculpture. Too bad Rob didn't get a shot of that.

HaloAenima Master of the Ninth Arch

Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:25 pm · #381901

Heh I can see myself curdled behind Travis (guy in the yellow shirt)..I was trying to get some sleep and was near passing out

Ep7 Bricklayer

Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:38 am · #382408

there were rumours that trent was going to come up on 6th street to see autechre play... but i dont think he came. (autechre was awesome)

LeFeeVerte Bricklayer

Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:31 pm · #385745

ALRIGHT!!! Since this last concert after talking with various people about they got their tickets and how it seems unfortunate some people have an unfair advantage using some 8-9 computers all with +T1 connections. I am willing to work somthing out with anyone and everyone who is interested in trading or working out some sort of deal when it comes to buying presale or online tickets for the fall tour. OCT 16 2005!!!! San Antonio SBC center!!!!!! PM me if anyone is interested, any other tour dates is alright with me, AS LONG AS I GET A TICKET!! Thanks

Khadgar346 Bricklayer

Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:45 pm · #385759

there will be a rush for GA tickets for the SBC =]

Christo Grand Inspector

Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:29 pm · #434023

Heya

If anyone has a spare litho for this date, I will buy it for very good money!!! Please pm me

Many Thanks

Christo

or email me @ christo_geoghegan_2@yahoo.co.uk

TrReEzNnTor Master Traveler

Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:04 am · #494903

Now that I got a good connection here are these.
The one with Twiggy was when he was yelling "HEY GOD"