"I've been a NIN fan since my teens, around the time The Fragile was released. But for one reason or another, NIN and I had just never been in the same place at the same time for me to be able to go to a show until 2022.

Until that point, I'd only really dabbled in online NIN fan spaces, but that year I got much more involved and made a ton of friends online. I really felt like I had found my people, and I was closer to some of these folks on other continents than I am with friends that live close by, or even my family. We had shared experiences of living through pain and surviving, in part because of NIN, and it had formed all of us into people that have a similar world view.

I managed to meet some of them at 2022 shows here in the UK, and continued to forge strong bonds of friendship with them and with those in other countries I hadn't met yet between the tours. They really became my second family, and the Peel It Back tour was my chance to meet a lot of them at shows in the US.

Being able to hug these people in person, experience our favourite band together, scream with them, dance with them, hold them while they weep during Hurt, has been life changing. I already can't wait to be with all of them again. So thank you NIN for helping me find my chosen family. I have never felt more loved."

"oakland was my first nin show. ended up getting nosebleed tix, but it was such an amazing show nonetheless, i'll never forget how much fun i had!)) i became obsessed with nin only months prior and my love for them has only grown over time. the first song i'd heard was zero sum and it has been one of my favorite songs since discovering it. i was so enthralled just from the first listen. i think my favorite song i've heard at these shows is me, i'm not, which is also one of my favorite songs!

nin was there for me during some interesting times, and it felt like trent was putting my thoughts into words. as someone who has autism it's sometimes difficult for me to really comprehend what i'm feeling, and the music and lyrics helps me feel less alone. seen, heard. i don't know what i'd have done without them."

"I've been listening to NiN since the 90s. I remember being in grade school hearing the radio edit of Closer in the car as my mom ran errands. Unbeknownst to me at the time, the sounds of that song scratched an itch I didn't know I had.

The Fragile and Downward Spiral were some of the first CDs I bought myself. I listened to those albums relentlessly and started listening to what NiN was available at the time. NiN was what I threw on when I was angry, frustrated, depressed, sad, and feeling the full force of my teenage angst. NiN became the go to soundtrack when I needed to settle my brain and get through any emotionally turmoil moment. I didn't realize it at the time, but NiN gave me the validation for my emotions and feelings that I felt I otherwise had to hide or pretend wasn't there.

Peel it Back isn't my first NiN show. That was the Tension tour that shook me into realizing that seeing NiN live was a monumentally cathartic experience that I could not get anywhere else. The Oakland Peel it Back show marked my 8th overall NiN show. Sacramento is my 12th NiN show. Seeing Peel it Back for 5 shows was an amazing experience. While the set list wasn't as varied as I'd like, seeing the show from level 200, to 100, and twice in the pit really highlighted that there were no bad seats for the show.

Peel it Back will remain extremely special to me as it reignited listening to full albums instead of shuffle all. It also gave me the amazing opportunity to have my brother join me for a show and create a new fan. My brother and I have always been close, but being able to share such an important to me band with him, and have him state that was one of the best shows he's seen, is something I'll always cherish. I feel so lucky to be have been able to see NiN for 5 shows in Peel it Back."

"I had to see the last show of the tour after the FOMO of not getting to Cali on the first leg, after phoenix. I met so many amazing people in Sacramento. We shared stories about our lives, and we will be friends for the rest of them. I gave all my bracelets away, got no merch, and have memories to last forever."

"I first caught wind of Nine Inch Nails seeing the music video for The Perfect Drug as a teenager on MTV in 1997. Fast forward to 2005 and I caught my first show on the With Teeth tour. I was hooked. I've caught every tour since then locally and this past leg I am grateful to have caught 4 shows on leg 2. I sandwiched both legs and did the opening show, a middle of the pack show and the closing show. I got to meet so many amazing people waiting in line and on the floor. Can't wait until the next time."

"I went to nine shows on PIB and have never done anything like this before! I'd seen NIN once before, in 2014, and HTDA twice before that. I got a couple of nosebleed tickets for the Oakland show as soon as they went on sale, and after that one decided to try to go to more. After each show, I decided to try for more. During this tour I also did a deep dive into NIN, listening to all of their albums and songs in a way I had never done before.

I had such a blast traveling around the country to see PIB - every time I heard something new for the first time it was so thrilling! I went to some shows with friends who were already fans, and for others took along and friend and introduced them to NIN for the first time (the friend I took to his first NIN show in Denver in 2025 ended up flying out to see the SF show with me in 2026). The Baltimore show was my favorite - it was my first time in the pit, and they played my favorite song (Every Day is Exactly the Same). Another highlight was meeting other fans at the meetup at the SF show, then deciding the next day to go see NIN again in Sac and grabbing a ride back to the Bay with someone I met the night before at the SF show.

Across all of the shows, my favorite parts were 'Act One,' starting with Trent on the keyboard and then adding the different members of the band, especially the PIB renditions of 'Ruiner' and 'Non-Entity.'"

"Its not out of the normal for me to cry at a show. A few tears slip down, and I let it be that. Thats what I experienced for the first 2 shows I attended during this tour. I was enthralled by the amazing production and effort given to us by the band & crew. Music is like a language, and these shows did not fail to speak to me. However, for the final show on 03.16.26, I found myself sobbing uncontrollably by the end of Hurt. I kept trying to keep myself from looking a fool in-front of these men I call inspiration, but I knew my body needed whatever was happening to happen. I grew up with Nine Inch Nails playing in my siblings’ rooms, in our mini van, and during our block gatherings. As a child, I could never get into any of their albums except for the melodic & soothing The Fragile. I would have the album on repeat whenever I had a chance at the family computer. During this time, I endured the loss of my patriarchal grandmother, who raised me and showed me unconditional love. I could never get through ‘Hurt’, it made me angry and annoyed. I think thats because of its message feeling too familiar. It hasn't been until now, some 15 years later, that I’ve understood that she’s gone. That became a realization after this last show. For years I was burying so much, and I finally feel free to accept myself and the loss that I’ve endured. Thank you for this awesome project, it helped me think a lot as you can see, sorry if it is pretentious to share this info, I hope it comes through in a positive way. I found myself not having the post show depression that we all usually get after an amazing performance (like from NIN). Instead, I felt invigorated. I felt like there was so much I wanted to do, and I could do it. Seeing NIN perform the way they wanted to, AND collaborate with younger artists, gave me so much energy & inspiration for my personal projects. This tour and the way this amazing band operates, shows me anything you'd like to create is possible."

"I’ve lost count of how many times Ive seen NIN live in total. My very first show was in Anaheim in 2000. In the nosebleeds. It was such a trip to be on the rail of the B Stage aka the cube 26 years later. They get better every time I see them. I’ve seen tiny shows and massive arena shows. Every one is special. I’ve met so many extraordinary people over the years and made some incredible memories and NINternet friends. If your friends say to come to another show, figure it out and go. Life is too short to not savor every minute of happiness. A live NIN show is equivalent to at least 2 years of therapy. See you at the next show!"

"Yes"