Concert Review/Photos: Nine Inch Nails @ Susquehanna Bank Center
Please note: This article is published as an archive copy from Philadelphia City Paper. My City Paper is not affiliated with Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015.
"Head Like a Hole" appeared to blow everyone's collective mind.
Immense anticipation turned to wild jubilation when Trent Reznor walked alone onto the Susquehanna Bank Center stage and tore into “Somewhat Damaged,” eventually being joined by his three bandmates. Throughout the night, the band ranged from silhouettes in near darkness to beaming bodies behind screens of colorful and stimulating backdrops. The set list felt almost like a walk through the band’s history, ranging from songs back in the early days — “Closer,” “Only” and “March of the Pigs” — to tracks from the latest album, Hesitation Marks. The main set ended with “Head Like a Hole,” which appeared to blow everyone’s collective mind. After a much-needed break for fans to recoup, Trent and the band quickly returned to the stage for a two-song encore, ending with “Hurt,” before fading away into darkness in the beauty of the night.
SETLIST:
- Somewhat Damaged
- 1,000,000
- March of the Pigs
- Piggy
- The Frail
- The Wretched
- Closer
- Burn
- Gave Up
- Disappointed
- Find My Way
- The Great Destroyer
- Eraser
- Wish
- Only
- The Hand That Feeds
- Head Like a Hole
ENCORE:
- The Day the World Went Away
- Hurt
