This tour was the very first Nine Inch Nails tour. They were an opening act for Skinny Puppy in the fall of 1988. After the Skinny Puppy support ended, they had a one-off date at Duquesne University and a one-off date for a TVT showcase at the Phantasy after NIN signed with TVT Records. The tour is part of the Pretty Hate Machine Tour series.
Line-Up
- Ron Musarra: Drums
- Trent Reznor: Vocals, guitar
- Chris Vrenna: Keyboard, programming
Stage Setup
As these shows were opening sets and the shows were put together on short notice, the stage setup was very basic.
Typical setlist
Also a cover of Soft Cell's "Sex Dwarf" was performed a few times.
Tour Dates
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 1988/10/27 Pittsburgh, PA | Graffiti |
| 1988/10/28 Richmond, VA | unknown |
| 1988/10/30 Washington, DC | 9:30 Club |
| 1988/10/31 New York, NY | Irving Plaza |
| 1988/11/01 Philadelphia, PA | Chestnut Cabaret |
| 1988/11/02 Trenton, NJ | City Gardens |
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 1988/11/11 Pittsburgh, PA | Union Ballroom, Duquesne University (MDA Dance Marathon) |
| 1989/??/?? Cleveland, OH | Phantasy Nite Club |