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Last night was the 3rd of 4 Nine Inch Nails concerts performed here in SoCal on the Wave Goodbye Tour and by many accounts, NIN managed to outdo themselves yet again. Not only was I at last night’s show but I was front and center against the rail and managed to witness the almost 3 hour show from the best “seat” in the house:

The theme of the show was Guest Stars because not only did Gary Numan come out to perform with NIN again but so, too, did David Bowie‘s pianist Mike Garson, Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato, Jane’s Addiction bandmember Eric Avery and former Nine Inch Nails bandmember Danny Lohner … AND, the show opening band Health even came out to perform on one of the songs (making it seem like there were 45 people on stage) — it was a truly fantastic sight to behold. After the jump, check out a bunch of photos that I took at last night’s show (my best yet), see the full 32 song (!!!) setlist and watch video of Gary Numan performing his song Down in the Park with NIN on stage …

Head like a Hole
Terrible Lie
Sin
March of the Pigs
Piggy
Echoplex
Reptile
I’m Afraid of Americans (David Bowie)
Survivalism
Head Down
1,000,000
Letting You
Burn
Gave Up
Eraser
Just Like You Imagined (with Mike Garson)
The Becoming (with Mike Garson)
I Do Not Want This (with Mike Garson)
Down In The Park (Piano Instrumental) (Gary Numan) (Mike Garson solo)
Down In the Park (Gary Numan) (with Gary Numan & Mike Garson)
Metal (Gary Numan) (with Gary Numan & Mike Garson)
Cars (Gary Numan) (with Gary Numan, Eric Avery & Mike Garson)
Anthrax (Gang of Four) (with Gary Numan, Eric Avery & Health)

Encore

Heresy (with Danny Lohner)
Get Down, Make Love (Queen) (with Danny Lohner)
Mr. Self Destruct (with Danny Lohner & Greg Puciato from Dillinger Escape Plan)
Wish (with Danny Lohner & Greg Puciato from Dillinger Escape Plan)
The Hand that Feeds

Encore #2

Atmosphere (Joy Division)
Dead Souls (Joy Division)
The Day the World Went Away
Hurt

I was crushed and compacted for more than 4 hours and I loved every second of it. Altho I sweated off 10 gallons of sweat, I prolly absorbed 20 gallons of other people’s sweat … OY! It’s been many, many years since I’ve lasted in a NIN pit … I know for sure I did it on the Further Down the Spiral Tour and then when NIN toured with David Bowie on the Outside Tour but I think I did it at least once, on the rail, during the Fragility 2.0 Tour. To be completely honest, it is the ONLY way to see a NIN show. I was able to take amazing photos but, more importantly, I really felt like part of the show … just a fantastic time. Here is video I shot of NIN performing with Gary Numan on his song Down in the Park:

This is one of my fave Gary Numan songs, I’m so glad they finally performed it live. It was really great to see Danny Lohner back on stage with NIN again … these final shows have just been getting better and better. I can’t even imagine how Trent Reznor is planning to top last night’s show with tomorrow’s final, final show but … I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I still have to finish up my #ninterview questions but everything’s a go for tomorrow. I’ll be talking to Trent right before he performs the last show … and then the magic happens.

I gotta say, I’m sore as hell … I got aches and pains in places I didn’t even know existed … and it feels great. One more to go …