Nine Inch Nails roared back to the stage last night (June 15) at Dublin’s 3Arena, opening their first full tour in three years with a four-act, 20-song assault that mixed rarities, collaborations and biggest hits. Trent Reznor surprised die-hards by starting on a small B-stage with “Right Where It Belongs,” “Ruiner” and “Piggy”—none played since 2009—before shifting to the main stage for classics “Wish,” “March of the Pigs” and “Copy of A.” Tony Hawk also attended the show, surprising fans backstage.
Great show by @nineinchnails in Dublin last night! It was good to see Trent again after 30 years and to meet @tonyhawk! pic.twitter.com/X6pMsWdUAj
— John Romero 🤘🏽 (@romero) June 16, 2025
Mid-show, tour opener Boys Noize joined for a blistering electronic suite (“Vessel,” “Parasite,” “Came Back Haunted”) before the band closed with an arena-wide sing-along to “Hurt” after ripping through “Closer,” “Head Like a Hole,” and a thundering Bowie cover of “I’m Afraid of Americans.”
The “Peel It Back” trek stays in Europe through mid-July, then hits North American arenas starting August 6 in Oakland, wrapping with two nights at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum September 18-20.
NINE INCH NAILS – JUNE 15, 2025 – 3ARENA, DUBLIN – “PEEL IT BACK” TOUR OPENING NIGHT
Right Where It Belongs
Ruiner
Piggy
The Beginning of the End
Wish
March of the Pigs
The Hand That Feeds
Copy of A
Shit Mirror
Sanctified
Vessel (with Boys Noize)
Parasite (with Boys Noize)
Came Back Haunted (with Boys Noize)
Every Day Is Exactly the Same
I’m Afraid of Americans (David Bowie cover)
Closer
Head Like a Hole
Encore:
Reptile
Somewhat Damaged
Hurt
