"I never thought I'd get the opportunity to see them in person and I still couldn't believe it when I was sat in my seat, sobbing to the opening track of 'A Minute to Breathe'. I discovered NIN in college and they quickly became my favourite band - I realised I loved them when I could/still can listen to their albums over and over, truly connecting to each song. For years my favourite song had been Piggy, with it's menacing tambourine but now I couldn't choose... The live experience has only made me appreciate them more than ever !!"

“This was my first Nine Inch Nails gig and solo concert. I had tried to get into the band years earlier, but their music never truly resonated with me. That changed after I experienced an ego death following a rejection and spiralled into depression. Suddenly, Trent’s music became a guide to exploring introspection and shadow work. No word of a lie, Nine Inch Nails’ music found me at exactly in the right place, at the right time. It all came full circle in Manchester when Trent opened the show with That’s What I Get, the song that ultimately brought me there in the first place. The entire concert was a celebration of my healing journey and learning to break toxic behaviours and patterns. Closure and catharsis in the purest form!”

“this was my third ever gig. we travelled about 7 hours to manchester from the north of scotland just to see nin! i listened to them a lot in a really difficult time of my life when i had nobody and it felt so surreal to hear them live. we were just a little away from the barricade and when the crowd moved my feet were off the ground!! i was holding on to my best friend for dear life the whole time lmao. they played songs that they hadnt for YEARS and some for the first time ever, i felt sooo lucky. the aching legs after were worth it.”

“My love for NIN began around 2010/2011 so I managed to join the fandom in time for the NIN 2013 festival announcements which quickly became the Hesitation Marks announcement and release. Without going too in depth, my love for NIN stems from Rock Band/Guitar Hero, Weird Al, Natural Born Killers and Beavis and Butthead with The Hand That Feeds being the first song I heard but Wish being the one that got me hook line and sinker. I vividly remember watching the Fuji Rock live stream on YouTube where the new HM material was debuted live. Unfortunately, I was only 15 when the 2014 UK/Europe shows happened so was not able to go and the only UK shows between then and 2025 were the random dates in London or Cornwall in which being from Northern England, that was a big ask. So as soon as the Peel It Back international dates were announced, I knew I had to fight tooth and nail (har har) for my tickets to which I succeeded!

I went with a friend from my previous job who is a few years younger than me but I helped get them into NIN as we have similar music tastes. Being only the second show, I had no idea what was in store and boy was I in for a treat. The debut of A Minute to Breathe! The Fragile! THAT'S WHAT I GET! THE FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS! And that was only the start! Although I would have loved a few more deep cuts myself, I couldn't fault the setlist for my first time seeing NIN, especially with those 3 at the start. Me and the friend both got the standard crowd hands t-shirt with the tour dates on and it was fun seeing people in Manchester wear them the next day, almost like a secret club of sorts giving each other nods in the street and on the train home.

NIN/Trent have been a massive part and influence on my life. The Downward Spiral and The Fragile got me through those rough teenage awkward years and Year Zero remains my favourite album of all time. I've met many friends through NIN online via Tumblr/Instagram as well as helping out with the Nailed podcast from time to time. I hope I do get a chance to see Trent live again however if this is truly the final hurrah that some people have claimed/hinted towards, I am glad I finally got to see them live."

"I have been a fan of Nine Inch Nails since I was seventeen. I’m now thirty eight. Due to circumstances, I’ve only been able to see them live twice (the second time being in Manchester in June 2025). Having been lucky enough to get my hands on tickets in the January, all I could think about for the next five months was the fact I was going to see them again. I hadn’t seen them since 2014. I was so excited that I couldn’t stop thinking about it. The show itself, from the second I walked into the arena, was nothing short of spectacular. It felt special and 'different' just from the get go with the red and black lights illuminating everything. I don’t think I stopped moving my body for the three plus hours I was there. The power, the volume, the light show, the presence of Trent just being there, and how it all came together so beautifully was just out of this world. When it all finished, I could barely speak. I remember leaving the arena and becoming quite emotional, to the point where I began to cry. I don’t whether it was down to it all being over, or because it was so mind blowing that I just couldn’t wrap my head around what I’d just been witness to. In my opinion, Trent is doing something that I’ve never seen any other live act do. He is a master of his craft. The Peel It Back tour has been nothing short of magical."

"This was my second NIN concert, after the Eden Project in 2022. Going into this concert I had avoided clips online from the Dublin show, so I didn't know what I was getting into would change my life. I will never forget hearing the intro of the Boys Noize remix of Vessel. NIN's music already resonates with something deep within me, and hearing new, even harder beats was borderline ethereal. I also finally got to hear my favourite song of all time live - Somewhat Damaged. I yelled the lyrics at the top of my lungs and held nothing back. I wish I could relive that night forever."

"I first heard Closer on the radio in my mom’s car in 1995. She had TDS on cassette tape and so I listened further. Been a loyal fan ever since. I’ve seen NIN four times before Manchester. I even got to meet Trent and the band as a member of The Spiral at the Jacksonville show in 2005. I can say with confidence that the show in Manchester was the best NIN show I’ve ever seen. Getting to hear A Minute to Breathe was so special to me. Also finally hearing The Perfect Drug live was amazing! The special version of That’s What I Get was the biggest surprise! The lights and production, plus adding Boys Noize as an integral part of the show was so refreshing.

NIN was the one that gave me a voice when I couldn’t express my pain growing up. The catharsis provided is the biggest reason why I’m still here. Trent’s words helped guide me through my trauma and depression and I’ll be eternally grateful for that."

"Ever since 1999, when I was jumping around the kitchen after finding out I was going to see Nine Inch Nails for the first time, every tour has brought the same feeling of joy at the prospect of a new NIN gig. Perhaps it felt a little different this time, because you never know when it might be the last one; a feeling reinforced by Trent Reznor’s recent comments about future tours.Then came the usual tabloid-style reports on social media claiming that Reznor had gone overboard by booking his European tour at high-capacity venues, rather than realising that we were in for something special. Finally, a classic in my history as a NIN fan: organising a trip abroad to see them, with all the effort that entails.It all vanished the moment I stepped into the Co-op in Manchester. The atmosphere of the venue, the lighting, the stage, the cube covered by a black curtain, brought that familiar warmth back to life within me. The first sound, the lights going down and, quite literally, the curtain falling, gave way to one of those experiences you long to have, where it simply pains you to know it’s going to end, even though it will make you feel proud in the future. I had no doubt whatsoever – could I possibly have doubted? – about what Reznor, Ross, Finck and co. were going to give us. That said, I couldn’t have expected Reznor to go that far this time. 'A Minute to Breathe' for the very first time ever, 'That's What I Get' for the first time since 1991, and 'The Fragile' also for the first time since 2009. Quite simply, that’s how the story of a concert began that will remain etched forever in my humble memory. And it ended as expected, with 'Hurt', which always puts that feeling I mentioned earlier to music.I don’t know if I’ll ever get to see Nine Inch Nails again, but I feel I must thank Trent Reznor for everything he has brought to my life. Thank you."