NINE INCH NAILS

// Nashville, TN

Bridgestone Arena

Stories

"This was my first NIN concert ever! I convinced my dad to take me after he and my mom saw them a week or so earlier, and it was also partially a going-away gift for me moving countries, so he got us floor seats, right up on the B-stage rail, where I got a fist bump from Trent! I had been a casual fan, but since the show NIN has been a part of my everyday, both during the fun and the tough times, it seems NIN has come into my life at just the perfect timing. All the songs were memorable, but Reptile, Ruiner, Copy Of A, Head Like A Hole, and Vessel were absolutely mind blowing. I ended up taking home a March Of The Pigs and a Perfect Drug lyric tee, as well as a whole new appreciation for NIN. Seeing them live was so surreal, and I will forever remember it. I am so glad to be a part of the fan base; everyone is so awesome, and I love how NIN's music brings people together. Shout out to my dad for making this happen; love you, and to all the friends I've made because of NIN!"

Alex, 19, MT vernon, ILLINOIS, United states

“So this was my 18th NIN live show. My first was in 1992 at the Vanderbilt women’s basketball gymnasium during the downward spiral tour. My last before this Nashville show was actually on my birthday, May 1 of 2022. I’ve seen all these shows and I’ve never even flown because I feel like Trent has such good memories in Nashville and the south that he stops here every single time he comes through. I of course appreciate that. A friend flew in from Boston for the show, even though she had just seen them the week before in her town. So she knew a little bit more of what to expect than I did. I think I loved the peeled stage the best and a stand out song for me was vessel, which has never really been a favorite. A stand out moment was the remix of closer, so many times I’ve heard that song and I never look forward to it, but this mix really made me happy to hear it again so that was new for me. Hurt is always special, especially since Johnny Cash covered it and recorded it here in Nashville. I have been a fan since the first night I saw them. Previously, I had not been a fan, actually I was really not a fan at all and one of my best friends couldn’t understand it so he bought me a ticket to that show at the Vanderbilt gym and it opened up a whole world for me. I’ve never been a big fan of the first two albums, but from the downward spiral to the Tron soundtrack, I absolutely adore everything. I do have a fondness now for some of the very early albums, and I am a little sad that I am not hearing something I can never have on this second leg of the tour. I finally bought the hoodie! I think that’s probably the most special thing I got at the show. And to speak to the younger fans, it was extremely interesting to see a crowd of 20 some things screaming the lyrics back at him like I did when I was in my 20s. I’m glad that he is still touring and I hope that he does it as long as it’s relevant to his work. After every show, I think for about two hours that it could be my last show. Like if that was my last show, I would be OK with it. But then a few hours later, I want to do it all again. If he was coming closer to me on this tour, I would go."

Kristy Jones, 53, Nashville, United States

"This was my first EVER NIN show and it was so beautiful. For years I never thought I’d get to see NIN live, let alone so close to the stage. I was alone and at first nervous about that, but once I saw Trent on at the piano and heard him start with right where it belongs, I couldn’t help but cry. The whole show was such an out of body experience in general. Between the lights, the setting, and the music, it almost felt like a religious experience. Every song live moved me in a way I can never replicate ever again anywhere else. Of course, when hurt played, I felt everything all over again especially when it seemed that it hit Trent a particular way too. When we hit the end of the show and saw the logo on the screen just sitting there I just stood for a while staring. I was wishing the show wouldn’t end and I just wanted to soak in everything I felt. That night really truly made me feel so alive."

Michelle, 25, West Virginia, United States

"I first got into NIN in college during a pretty rough time trying to find myself, and the downward spiral really resonated with me. It was my first time ever seeing them, and I ended up seeing them three times all together this tour. I drove a total of 26 hours round trip to see them in Nashville, Charlotte, and Columbus. I was able to take 2 different friends to see them after the Nashville show, and knowing that I was able to get 2 other people in the building to experience the show was a pretty cool feeling. The shows were an unbelievable experience, from the fans to the performances themselves. I saw 3 different set lists at each show, and I can’t wait to see what they do next. I’m a lifelong fan now!"

Sean, 27, Knoxville, United States

ALL SHOWS ATTENDED: 9/6/25 — Nashville, TN, 2/10/26 — Charlotte, NC, 2/20/26 — Columbus, OH