In the winter of 1990–91, Nine Inch Nails embarked on their second headlining North American tour. The tour is part of the Pretty Hate Machine Tour series. Opening acts for this tour were Chemlab, Die Warzau, The Adults, Grotus, Fixed Image, Sweat Engine, and Ethyl Meatplow.
Line-Up
Stage Set-Up
The setup for this tour was minimal with basic lighting and fog machines. There was also a gate-like structure made from metal pipe that went across the stage, separating the drum riser area from the rest of the band. A lighting truss was set up at the front of the stage, from which was hung three chains, much like the ropes that hung down during the Hate Tour.
Typical setlist
- "Intro"
- "Terrible Lie"
- "Sin"
- "Something I Can Never Have"
- "Sanctified"
- "That's What I Get"
- "Suck"
- "The Only Time"
- "Get Down, Make Love"
- "Ringfinger"
- "Down In It"
- "Head Like A Hole"
Tour Dates
| Date / Location
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Venue
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| 1990/12/27 Pittsburgh, PA
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The Metropol
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| 1990/12/28 Cleveland, OH
|
Phantasy Theatre
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| 1990/12/29 Chicago, IL
|
Cabaret Metro
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| 1990/12/31 Detroit, MI
|
Latin Quarter
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| 1991/01/02 St. Louis, MO
|
Club 1227
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| 1991/01/04 Denver, CO
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Gothic (7:30 PM show)
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| 1991/01/04 Denver, CO
|
Gothic (10:30 PM show)
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| 1991/01/05 Salt Lake City, UT
|
Fairpark Coliseum
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| 1991/01/07 El Paso, TX
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Club 101 (CANCELLED)
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| 1991/01/08 Houston, TX
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Numbers
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| 1991/01/09 Dallas, TX
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Deep Ellum Live
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| 1991/01/10 San Antonio, TX
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The Showcase
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| 1991/01/12 Orlando, FL
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Visage
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| 1991/01/13 Gainesville, FL
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Rion Ballroom, University of Florida
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| 1991/01/14 Tampa, FL
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The Ritz Theater
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| 1991/01/15 Miami Beach, FL
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Club Nu
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| 1991/01/17 Atlanta, GA
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The Masquerade
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| 1991/01/18 Norfolk, VA
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The Boathouse
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| 1991/01/19 Baltimore, MD
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Hammerjacks
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| 1991/01/20 Trenton, NJ
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City Gardens
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| 1991/01/22 Washington, DC
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9:30 Club (9 PM show)
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| 1991/01/22 Washington, DC
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9:30 Club (11 PM show)
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| 1991/01/24 New York, NY
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The Academy
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| 1991/01/25 New York, NY
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The Academy
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| 1991/01/26 Boston, MA
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Citi Club
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| 1991/01/28 Columbus, OH
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The Newport
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| 1991/01/29 Cleveland, OH
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Phantasy Theatre
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| 1991/01/31 Los Angeles, CA
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Universal Amphitheatre (support for Jane's Addiction)
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| 1991/02/01 San Francisco, CA
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The Warfield
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| 1991/02/02 Tijuana, Mexico
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Iguanas Club
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| 1991/02/04 Los Angeles, CA
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Universal Amphitheatre (support for Jane's Addiction)
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| 1991/02/05 Hollywood, CA
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Stardust Ballroom (Helter Skelter)
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| 1991/02/06 Hollywood, CA
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Stardust Ballroom (Helter Skelter)
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