ETS Tour Journal

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Okay, as far as I can remember, we got the same set list as the time before, but instead of SICNH, we got The Frail/The Wretched. And we got Get Down, Make Love, as those who saw it on the Spiral know.

I was front row, in front of Jeordie and Rob. The band was great, really tight. I can't recall which song this was during, but someone threw what I think was a hat on stage. It either hit Trent, or landed in front of him. He picked it up and threw it back towards the screens behind him, came down to the edge of the stage, pointed at the guy who threw it and was "Just try it again, motherfucker...just try it again!" It was crazy - he was so pissed. When the song was over, he commented "There's ALWAYS one asshole who has to go and ruin it for everybody!" I think that was all he said all night besides the thank you's.

The weather was great - a nice warm, windy Albuquerque night. I will leave it at that, and refrain from bitching about the "Troll Patrol" that surrounded me.

Yeah it was a great show. I was in the second row of seats in section one. I got my tickets through the spiral and it worked out really well. I was wondering how people got pit tickets though, if that was for spiral premium or some other thing.

As for the show it was awesome. The only thing Trent said was when he was yelling at the guy who threw something at him. He said "There is always one motherfucker who has to ruin it for everone." Hidden political meanings also prehaps, besides refering to the guy in the crowd ? But yeah it was an awesome show. I liked how they started playing La Mer then just jumped right into Only was it ? Also Aaron North ran and stage dived into the crowd with his guitar and that was just insane. I was impressed with how eager Trent and everone was to smash things. By the second song mic stands were getting thrown and smashed, etc. Overall it was a great show and I want to see them again !

alphawolf260 wrote:Yeah it was a great show. I was in the second row of seats in section one. I got my tickets through the spiral and it worked out really well. I was wondering how people got pit tickets though, if that was for spiral premium or what?

I don't think it matters, I'm not even a member of the spiral and last year when I saw them I had a GA ticket I got there at noon and no one was in line so when I got inside I was in the front row. There were people inside already when I went in I assume they were fanclub members

other than what was mentioned, trent was on fire early on as he noticed that only 1 of the back displays actually worked (the one in the middle) so we didn't get the visuals he intended. I think I saw him go back a few times and hit the only display working with a bottle & his axe, the front screen metal thing also malfunctioned quite a bit, and that pissed him off some more...funny it only intesified the performance more...at the end the front screen lighted N I IN, instead if N I N either that or the second N was fucked up and read like a IN ....massive fucking show, great sound, tore shit up tonight....uh 4 hour drive straight back must take one final smoke and bed. same set as before, got get down make love and the frail/the wretched instead of sicnh.....

damn, I love setlists

01. Somewhat Damaged
02. You Know What You Are?
03. Sin
04. Terrible Lie
05. March Of The Pigs
06. The Frail
07. The Wretched
08. Closer
09. Burn
10. Gave Up
11. Help Me I'm In Hell
12. Non Entity
13. Only
14. Wish
15. La Mer / Into The Void
16. The Big Come Down
17. Suck
18. Get Down, Make Love
19. Hurt
20. The Hand That Feeds
21. Head Like A Hole

I absolutely loved this show. It was my second time seeing NIN and by far their best performance. I was pissed that the asshole who threw the hat ruined (or made better) "The Big Come Down." It was incredible to see Trent staring him down during the song's mid-section. I hope equipment malfunctions and a couple of assholes don't stop Trent from wanting to come back and play Albucrazy again. We absolutely LOVED IT! I'm thrilled they played "Get Down Make Love," also.

jandrox wrote:other than what was mentioned, trent was on fire early on as he noticed that only 1 of the back displays actually worked (the one in the middle) so we didn't get the visuals he intended. I think I saw him go back a few times and hit the only display working with a bottle & his axe, the front screen metal thing also malfunctioned quite a bit, and that pissed him off some more...funny it only intesified the performance more...at the end the front screen lighted N I IN, instead if N I N either that or the second N was fucked up and read like a IN ....massive fucking show, great sound, tore shit up tonight....uh 4 hour drive straight back must take one final smoke and bed. same set as before, got get down make love and the frail/the wretched instead of sicnh.....

I rode on a hotel shuttle to the show with some folks from El Paso. Could that have been you? If so, I was the guy with glasses with the tall blonde sitting in the back.

The show was great, despite the light show. The band sounds perfect these days, and it was nice to hear La Mer, GDML, and Non Entity.

On a geeky fanboy rant, My wife and I were in the airport the next morning waiting to return to St. Louis when I noticed Trent. My wife confirmed it and I went over wher I, like a dork, told trent how much of a fan I was and that we enjoyed the show everytime we go. He shook my hand and that was that.

It's funny, you always want to be clever or something in front of one of your role models, but you always end up just being a normal, uncool dude. Oh well, at least I got to meet the man!

Very good show. definitely worth the six hour drive and the $116 I spent for pit. (It sucks having to get them at a late date.) The band's energy is definitely amazing. I was a little disappointed with the set however. I thought my previous nin show (Wichita) had a better setlist. Just a matter of opinion with that one however. Except for the hat (I actually thought it was a boot...good thing it wasn't) incident and the lights I really could't ask for more. I just wish I could make one more show before the tour is over...

carliemartini wrote:Very good show. definitely worth the six hour drive and the $116 I spent for pit. (It sucks having to get them at a late date.)

You are going to hate me...myself and several friends got our PIT tickets during one of the opener's set for...$10 each. The story...

Drove up from Cruces with my buddy Jeff to catch the show...just saw them in El Paso almost exactly 2 months back, and I can't say I was that pumped for this show, because we had grass tickets...ugh. Almost every concert (not just NIN, who I've seen 4 times) I've gone to I've been in the pit. Oh well I figured...can't get 'em all. I bought my grass seats off of eBay for $20 each (3 for $60 even) a few weeks after they went on sale, so I had only myself to blame.

So Jeff and I get to Alb. and meet up with my buddy Josh and his girlfriend Kristen. It was already about 6 by the time we went and ate, and 7 by the time we got to the Pavilion. We park, get our shit together, and start walking to the entrance, GRASS tickets in hand. In the parking lot, some guy has a sign that says "Pit Tickets", so I casually ask him how much, and much to my disbelief, he says 10 bucks each. We all looked at each other for a split second before handing over the cash. Our reasoning was that if they were fake, or invalid, we were out $10, but if not...well...the night was going to get a hell of a lot better. We held on to our shitty grass seat tickets just in case. I asked the guy why he was selling them so cheap, and it turns out he is a no good scalper...bought out HALF of the PIT tickets (which may explain why some of you didn't get them), and was stuck with a few extras when the show started (thank god I showed up late).

Well...we get to the entrance, and bingo, they are good. For once, I was happy as fuck to have bought my tickets from a scalper (actually, this was the only time I ever have). Walked around, grabbed a beer and some water during Bauhaus (don't care much for them, but they were pretty cool from what I could hear), and then got up in the very front (first or 2nd row for most of the show) for NIN...great fucking show. I was right up front for El Paso 2 months ago also, but drunk as shit, so I had a hard time remembering a lot of it later (though I know I had a ton of fun), so this show made up for it. Savored every second.

The show was one of my favorites of the 4 I've seen...and I have a feeling the PIT tickets helped that a bit.

So...essentially...I spent $20 bucks for a grass seat and $10 for a pit ticket...which comes to $30...the face value for the pit ticket was $39.50, which with Ticketraper fees and whatnot is probably closer to $50...so my buddies and I got some of the best tickets in the house for $20 bucks less than they sold for...awesome.

Can't forget Aaron jumping offstage and his fat ass landing square on my head...my neck feels fine today, so no hard feelings. I didn't see him jump from the stage, just one minute I was rocking out and the next I felt a tremendous weight on my head. Turn to my left and Aaron North is right next to me...I detuned his guitar as he was being lifted back out as payback for the rude suprise.

And...If you guys are reading this...MANTIS CLUB ROCKS. You know who you are.

Hooked up with some interesting characters whom I purchased some ehanced double chocolate brownies, the drive from White Mtns in AZ to Albuquerque was full of construction and slowed our destination speed way down.

Made it to the venue about 5:30 after going in a few circles to find it. Along the way crossed the Rio Grande going Southwest then another way East and made it to the Venue; at that time someone wrecked their nice car into a ditch and it was ass end up in the air. So we found the venue decided to grab some BK Value meals and headed back to the venue. Along this whole trip back and forth from the venue to BK we were listening to the EDGE and they referred to Nine Inch Nails as "NIN" they kept saying "NIN" oh "NIN", Edge D.J.:"I've waited my whole life to see "NIN."

Parked up close to the venue about 6:20 and ate some double chocolate brownies. Went in and checked out the merch. Nothing really caught my eye at the merch booth. Posters were interesting but did not purchase one, I purchased the program.

T.V. on the radio had a simple set up and sounded energetic, will look into their music. Bauhaus was not what I pictured or thought and this was the first time seeing them. Peter Murphy presented his set vividly with his exquisite movements and poses.
"NIN" came on and "NIN" sounded it out perfectly from the smashed dean on the first song, the other 4 shows previously attended did not have the energy, the breeze in the pit, Trents aggression, Jordies Headbanging, Aarons crowd diving, and Alessandro keyboard throwing. The screens kind of fucked up a little, personal highlight was Double Kick fill by Josh F. on March of the Pigs and screen visuals.

"NIN" is worth waiting your whole life because .

Props to Locals; Chill City

Double.Chocolate.Brownies. Cold.Heffy's.

It was a great show! My first time seeing them and it was well worth the wait for Nine Inch Nails to come to Albuquerque. I went with my sister who has a broken foot and we weren't going to go because she can barely hobble around. But we went and it was the best show of all the shows I have seen this year so far! Trent and the band were intense and impressive. I just hope Trent didn't let one jerk ruin his experience.

This show was a nice experience for me and my sister. Everyone was nice to us and didn't block her view of the stage since she sat through it mostly. We were in Section 3 in the middle front and she had a great time considering her dilema. I hope "NIN" come back. I will definitely be there again. I can only hope the rest of the shows at the Pavilion will be just as great this season.

It was my 4th time seeing NIN in just over a year. It was a great show! The fact that they played Somewhat Damaged and Into The Void made my night

I am originally from NM and live in California now. I drove from CA to TX for my sister's graduation last weekend, then we drove up to Albuquerque for the concert. I was exhausted from all the driving, but it was definitely worth it. I ran into a few old friends there, and it was great to see all the people in NM come to see NIN. Aside from the idiot who threw the hat or whatever it was, the audience was cool.

I was standing in front of the stage, and it looked like a shoe from what I saw, and which ever one who gives a fuck. I think that just made the show better, you could just feel the energy being brought to the show after that incident, and not just from Trent but everyone. I traveled from Phoenix to see this show and I thought it was one of the best Nine Inch Nails shows I have seen so far.

johnnysacc wrote:I was standing in front of the stage, and it looked like a shoe from what I saw, and which ever one who gives a fuck. I think that just made the show better, you could just feel the energy being brought to the show after that incident, and not just from Trent but everyone. I traveled from Phoenix to see this show and I thought it was one of the best Nine Inch Nails shows I have seen so far.

I agree seen a few club shows and a arena show and the energy was fucking great from the beginning to the end at the Journal Pavillion. Trent and Nine Inch Nails has set themselves up to be performance artists who show their energy and emotion through the music if you do not know.
If safety is a issue with (person's); you need to be in the back where your safe from the performance and others.

Get back on topic.

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I had an awesome time at this show. I'm glad I caught NIN's first performance in Albuquerque. It's been a long time waiting and I just hope they enjoyed their stay. I was kind of bummed that more people got into the later songs than the earlier. There wasn't as much violent energy I thought there would be in the "pit" section. Oh well. Opening with "Somewhat Damaged" and replacing "SICNH" with "The Frail/The Wretched" was unexpected and priceless but I ended up losing a bet with my brother!

This was my 4th NIN show and it was great. The band had tons of energy and really seemed to be into the music. The crowd however was kinda lame. I was in the pit and many of the people didn't seem to be getting into the show. When I've seen them in PHX, people are screaming, crying, dancing, etc and nobody in NM seemed to be that into it. My girlfriend and I had a ball and are looking foward to catching the Irvine show as well...if I can get tickets.