NIN San Antonio
While I was in Texas for my back to back weddings of high school friends, I popped over to San Antonio to catch a Nine Inch Nails show. I even got to take my friend that was getting married the following weekend, as a little pre party. Since I’m a nerdy fan club member, I got a special entrance and cool looking tickets.
We got up really close, though the venue was pretty huge. We were second row, stage left in front of the guitar player, Aaron North, which rocked. I heart guitarists!
Trent shaved his head, which was a bit shocking to me. I think it was a result of his feelings about Katrina destroying his adopted hometown, but what do I know. It was, of course, a kick ass show. My only complaint was that about halfway through they dropped this sheerish curtain in front and projected images onto it for a few songs. Now, It might have been a cool effect for people in seats in the back, it was mildly annoying for us up close. It just got in the way. I don’t want my NIN shrouded by anything.
I lose my voice and my ears at NIN shows. This happens when you know the words to every song. But it is like a therapy session to me. I plan on trying to go to the Oakland show that was rescheduled, but now that I have a job…who knows. I was going to try to go early to do a possible soundcheck/meet & greet thing that is a fan club member priviledge at some shows. Though I think if I met Trent I might pass out. And that would not be cool.
From the NIN fanclub website
