Wave Goodbye Tour
During the Las Vegas, Nevada show on December 13, 2008, Trent Reznor announced Alessandro Cortini, like Josh Freese, would be leaving the line-up at the end of the tour, making the show the last for both Freese and Cortini. It was also announced that after the Australian leg of 2009 dates there would be a selection of US Amphitheater dates and some European shows later in the year in the same format as Australia, following festivals. Reznor also stated that 2009 would see Nine Inch Nails performing as a four-piece act, opting to not replace Cortini, suggesting the shows would not be of the same aesthetic visually or musically during the 2009 dates. This was confirmed a matter of days later via an entry on the nin.com homepage, confirming that the Lights in the Sky tour ended with the departure of Josh and Alessandro, possibly indicating an entire new theme and motif for 09 tour, much like the changeover from 2006's Live: With Teeth to Performance 2007:
"The LIGHTS IN THE SKY era has come to a close, and I'd like to once again thank you for your support. I am very proud of what we pulled off - it was an immense amount of work and worth it all. I'd like to thank Josh and Alessandro for being an integral part of this for the last few years and I wish them all the best.
No rest for the wicked here, though. We start rehearsing the new band/format first thing next year and as I mentioned, we'll be announcing some final waves of dates. North America, UK/Europe, Pacific Rim and elsewhere."
On February 16, 2009, Reznor announced that the 2009 tour would be NIN's last "for a while." On April 30, 2009, the tour had been renamed from "NIN 2009" to "Wave Goodbye." On May 5, 2009, Reznor disclosed in an interview that this would be the last NIN tour for at least several years.
Contents
Line-Up
- Robin Finck: Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen: Bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Trent Reznor: Vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Ilan Rubin: Drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals
Australia
On December 1, 2008, Nine Inch Nails announced the first leg of the 2009 tour, beginning in New Zealand and Australia. These dates included the first show in Auckland since 2000, and several dates headlining the Soundwave Festival across Australia.
Tour Dates
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 2009/02/17 Auckland, New Zealand | Vector Arena |
| 2009/02/21 Brisbane, QLD | RNA Showgrounds (Soundwave Festival) |
| 2009/02/22 Sydney, NSW | Eastern Creek Raceway (Soundwave Festival) |
| 2009/02/24 Sydney, NSW | Hordern Pavillion |
| 2009/02/25 Melbourne, VIC | Festival Hall |
| 2009/02/27 Melbourne, VIC | Melbourne Showgrounds (Soundwave Festival) |
| 2009/02/28 Adelaide, SA | Bonython Park (Soundwave Festival) |
| 2009/03/02 Perth, WA | Steel Blue Oval (Soundwave Festival) |
NIN/JA 2009
In 2009, Trent Reznor announced on NIN.com that they would be touring with Jane's Addiction in 2009. On March 3, 2009, the first dates of the tour—known as the "NIN/JA 2009 Tour" (pronounced as "ninja")—were announced. On March 5, 2009, Reznor announced via Twitter that Street Sweeper Social Club (featuring Tom Morello and Boots Riley) would be the opening act on the tour. This information was soon posted to the official site.
NIN played without Jane's Addiction at the Chicago and Bonnaroo shows.
Free Passes
On Twitter, Trent Reznor unexpectedly announced that there would be occasional ticket giveaways for all NIN/JA shows, including a backstage pass. Those interested were directed to go to a specific site (a randomised link from ninja2009.com), and 5 tickets were awarded at a time to whoever entered at the right moment.
A different series of backstage passes, with a meal with the band, were announced to coincide with a charity case for Eric De La Cruz, where NIN fans could pledge $1200/$1000 for the cause, with the larger amount for those who did not already have a ticket. This would give them a meal with the band, watch the soundcheck and talk to the band. There was also a $300 option, for a meet and greet prior to the show, or a general $10 donation, simply to support the man.[1]
A Letter from Trent: This is for something important. Eric De La Cruz is dying and needs a heart transplant. He keeps getting turned down for a transplant list because he's on Nevada Medicaid, and there are no transplant centers in Nevada. We want to get involved and hopefully so do you, so we're extending a hand. His sister Veronica (former Anchor and Internet Correspondent for CNN) has started a campaign to save his life. Eric's situation shines a bright light on a broken health care system, and his particular set of problems are being addressed on the political front, aiming for reform in addition to the need for immediate financial help to keep him alive TODAY. I think we can help with the latter. Here's what we're offering - three options: If you have a ticket to a NIN/JA show: if you donate $1,000 to this cause, we'll invite you to come hang out with us before the NIN/JA show of your choice. You and a guest can watch soundcheck, eat dinner backstage with us, take pics / get autographs and watch the show from the side of the stage if you'd like. If you donate $300, you and a friend can join us for soundcheck and a handshaking / hug session before doors open at the NIN/JA show of your choice. If you do NOT have a ticket to a NIN/JA show: if you donate $1,200 to this cause, we'll invite you to come hang out with us before the NIN/JA show of your choice and provide 2 tickets (best available). You and a guest can watch soundcheck, eat dinner backstage with us, take pics / get autographs and watch the show from the side of the stage if you'd like. 100% of the money collected from this will go directly to Eric's fund. I hope you'll consider helping out with this. Sincerely, Trent Reznor
Tour Dates
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 2009/05/08 West Palm Beach, FL | Cruzan Amphitheatre |
| 2009/05/09 Tampa, FL | Ford Amphitheatre |
| 2009/05/10 Atlanta, GA | Lakewood Amphitheatre |
| 2009/05/12 Austin, TX | Frank Erwin Center |
| 2009/05/14 Albuquerque, NM | Journal Pavilion |
| 2009/05/15 Phoenix, AZ | Cricket Wireless Pavilion |
| 2009/05/16 Chula Vista, CA | Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre |
| 2009/05/18 Las Vegas, NV | The Pearl |
| 2009/05/20 Irvine, CA | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Irvine Meadows |
| 2009/05/21 Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| 2009/05/22 Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| 2009/05/24 George, WA | The Gorge |
| 2009/05/26 Englewood, CO | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre |
| 2009/05/27 Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre |
| 2009/05/29 Chicago, IL | Charter One Pavilion |
| 2009/05/30 Noblesville, IN | Verizon Wireless Music Center |
| 2009/05/31 Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| 2009/06/02 Toronto, ON | Molson Amphitheatre |
| 2009/06/03 Mansfield, MA | Comcast Center |
| 2009/06/05 Camden, NJ | Tweeter Center at the Waterfront |
| 2009/06/06 Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| 2009/06/07 Wantagh, NY | Nikon at Jones Beach Music Theater |
| 2009/06/09 Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| 2009/06/10 Burgettstown, PA | Post-Gazette Pavilion |
| 2009/06/12 Charlotte, NC | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| 2009/06/13 Manchester, TN | Bonnaroo Festival |
Europe
In March and April of 2009, Trent Reznor announced a series of tour dates at European festivals and venues outside of North America that would run through the summer of 2009. On May 5th Trent Reznor announced via Twitter and NIN.com that Danish band Mew would be supporting Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction across several European dates, filling Street Sweeper Social Club's role in the American dates.
Tour Dates
Asia
Tour Dates
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 2009/08/05 Manila, Philippines | Araneta Coliseum |
| 2009/08/07 Tokyo, Japan | Summer Sonic |
| 2009/08/08 Osaka, Japan | Summer Sonic |
| 2009/08/10 Singapore, Republic Of Singapore | Fort Canning Park |
| 2009/08/12 Taipei, Taiwan | Nan-Kang 101 |