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Nine Inch Nails Launch North American Peel It Back Tour With Rousing Oakland Opener

Enthusiastic sellout crowds in Oakland witnessed a setlist that balanced classic hits with deep cuts.

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Nine Inch Nails performed Aug. 6, 2025 at Oakland Arena (Jim Harrington, Bay Area News Group).

Overview

  • The August 6 Oakland Arena show drew about 14,500 fans for a 90-minute, 20-song set.
  • The performance mixed signature tracks like “Closer,” “Head Like a Hole” and “Hurt” with deeper cuts such as “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)” and a live-debut remix of “As Alive as You Need Me to Be.”
  • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross led a lineup featuring Robin Finck, Alessandro Cortini and Josh Freese, with EDM artist Boys Noize opening every date.
  • Tickets for upcoming North American dates are selling out fast, underscoring sustained fan enthusiasm across major arenas.
  • Marking their first extensive tour since 2022, the Peel It Back run continues through September 18 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.