Lights In The Sky Tour
On March 27, 2008, after much speculation, Nine Inch Nails announced a series of North American tour dates. A statement from Trent Reznor accompanied the announcement:
- Lots going on in the world of nine inch nails...
- Confirming a very poorly kept secret, the band has been reformed (details coming!) and we are about to embark on an extensive tour. The first wave of dates I can mention at this time appear below. Many more to come!
- See you soon.
On April 4, 2008, the newest line-up was listed on their official Youtube page, with Rich Fownes listed. On June 5th, 2008, nin.com was updated with the updated band members, and a promotional release and note about the tour:
- I am proud to announce the final personnel lineup of nine inch nails for the foreseeable future. We've added, we've subtracted and we've wound up with unquestionably the strongest lineup I've EVER had. Joining me onstage will be Robin Finck, Alessandro Cortini, Josh Freese and Justin Meldal-Johnson.
- We've been working on something really special for these shows and so far I couldn't be happier with the results. We'll be revealing some live performances shortly here on nin.com - in the meantime, we've posted some photos from rehearsals up on Flickr here.
- Meanwhile, I assume some of you may not be entirely familiar with the acts I've chosen to join us on various legs of this tour, so we've compiled a sampler EP for you. CLICK HERE to download this for free. If you like what you hear, be sure to show up early to the show (and please remember to support them by purchasing their music, if so inclined).
- Best,
- TR
Nasty Little Man, NIN's Public-relations firm, has confirmed that the Lights In The Sky Tour will be a world tour. Currently only North American and South American dates have been announced.
Contents
Line-Up
- Alessandro Cortini: Synths, Keyboards, Guitar, Programming, Backing Vocals
- Robin Finck: Guitar, Recorder, Backing Vocals
- Josh Freese: Drums
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen: Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Trent Reznor: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Marimba, Tambourine
Lights In The Sky Over North America
Tour Dates
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 2008/07/19 Los Angeles, CA | The Forum (Dress rehearsal) |
| 2008/07/25 Pemberton, BC | Pemberton Festival |
| 2008/07/26 Seattle, WA | Key Arena at Seattle Center |
| 2008/07/28 Edmonton, AB | Rexall Place |
| 2008/07/29 Calgary, AB | Pengrowth Saddledome |
| 2008/07/31 Winnipeg, MB | MTS Centre |
| 2008/08/02 Minneapolis, MN | Target Center (POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 25, 2008) |
| 2008/08/03 Chicago, IL | Grant Park (Lollapalooza) |
| 2008/08/05 Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre |
| 2008/08/07 Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 2008/08/08 Worcester, MA | DCU Center (POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2008) |
| 2008/08/10 Baltimore, MD | Pimlico Race Course (Virgin Mobile Festival) |
| 2008/08/12 Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Civic Coliseum |
| 2008/08/13 Duluth, GA | Gwinnett Arena |
| 2008/08/15 Oklahoma City, OK | Ford Center |
| 2008/08/16 Houston, TX | Toyota Center |
| 2008/08/18 Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center |
| 2008/08/20 St. Louis, MO | Scottrade Center |
| 2008/08/22 Cleveland, OH | Quicken Loans Arena |
| 2008/08/23 Auburn Hills, MI | Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 2008/08/25 Toledo, OH | Seagate Convention Center |
| 2008/08/27 East Rutherford, NJ | Izod Center |
| 2008/08/29 Philadelphia, PA | Wachovia Center |
| 2008/08/31 Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena |
| 2008/09/02 Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheater |
| 2008/09/03 Salt Lake City, UT | The E Center of West Valley |
| 2008/09/05 Oakland, CA | Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) |
| 2008/09/06 Inglewood, CA | The Forum |
Lights In The Sky Over South America
Tour Dates
| Date/Location | Venue |
|---|---|
| 2008/10/02 Buenos Aires, Argentina | Club Ciudad |
| 2008/10/04 Santiago, Chile | Arena Santiago |
| 2008/10/07 Sao Paulo, Brazil | via Funchal |
| 2008/10/09 Porto Alegre, Brazil | Pepsi On Stage |
| 2008/10/12 Bogota, Colombia | Coliseo El Campin |
| 2008/10/15 Caracas, Venezuela | Poliedro de Caracas |