Nine Inch Nails concluded their Peel It Back tour with an extraordinary performance in Sacramento, California last night.

The set commenced with Trent Reznor performing solo on a secondary stage situated in the middle of Golden 1 Center. There, he launched into a mesmerizing rendition of “Something I Can Never Have,” a poignant track from 1989’s Pretty Hate Machine. With only Reznor’s voice and a piano, the song felt stark and vulnerable, imbued with deep emotion. It set the tone for what would be a remarkable night.

Gradually, Reznor’s bandmates joined him on the secondary stage for performances of “Non-Entity” and “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now).” A thunderous solo from drummer Josh Freese provided the group enough time to transition to the main stage, where they rocked through the 1992 classic “Wish.”

Additional early highlights included “March of the Pigs,” “Find My Way,” and “Copy of A.” Smoke and an impressive display of colorful lights enveloped Reznor as he and his bandmates performed. These visuals often felt abstract and alien in nature as they moved around the band, adding further allure to the atmosphere.

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Nine Inch Nails briefly returned to the secondary stage for another set of songs, including their recent Grammy-winning single “As Alive As You Need Me to Be” and a revamped version of their iconic hit “Closer.”

They returned to the main stage to conclude the evening with an array of classic tracks, including “The Perfect Drug,” “The Hand That Feeds,” and “Head Like a Hole.” The final song of the night was NIN’s hauntingly beautiful tune “Hurt,” embraced by an entranced audience who sang along and erupted into applause at its conclusion.

Throughout the evening, Reznor’s full range was on display. Few acts can balance on the line between fragility and fury better than Nine Inch Nails, and it’s their frontman who bears the emotional weight. While watching Reznor perform, there were moments when he looked ready to confront someone; at others, he appeared on the verge of tears. This captivating dynamic makes Reznor a singular force in rock, and he was at his most enthralling during the Sacramento concert.

The complete set list from the show can be found below.

Trent Reznor Addresses Nine Inch Nails’ Future Touring

Nine Inch Nails’ Peel It Back tour began in September 2025 and included a total of 63 performances. During a February 27 stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Reznor hinted that the band would be stepping away from touring at the conclusion of this tour.

“I don’t know if we’re gonna be touring anymore after this, but I’m proud of the show that we’re doing right now,” the frontman declared at that time.

During the late stages of last night’s tour finale in Sacramento, Reznor elaborated on Nine Inch Nails’ future.

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“As some of you may know, this is the last show of the tour,” he began as he addressed the crowd. “And to be clear, I think I said something the other day that then got misconstrued into something that is not necessarily true. What I said was, this is the last show of this tour, and we don’t have any shows booked, and we don’t have any plans to book any shows anytime in the future so far. That doesn’t mean we may not tour again.”

“We may tour again,” he continued. “It won’t be next month; it won’t be this year. I never said we were intentionally stopping, and I never meant that. But to be truthful, we didn’t tour for a while before this tour because frankly, I didn’t know if we could do it well or if it still mattered or if we really felt like we had something to say. The combination of this band, this crew, and a lot of hard work resulted in a show that I’m really proud of. I thank you for coming and attending. I appreciate it. It makes us all feel like we have a purpose.”

Looking ahead, Reznor made it clear that NIN won’t be slowing down regardless of whether or not they tour.

“What we’re going to do is work on some new music and create some new material,” he announced. “And if we feel inspired, and if we feel we can surpass this [show], we’ll see you again. And I hope to see you again; I hope you come see us if we do.”

Though their Peel It Back tour has concluded, Nine Inch Nails is still scheduled to perform at both weekends of the Coachella festival next month. They’ll be collaborating with German electronic artist Boys Noize – who served as opener throughout the Peel It Back tour – to perform under the name Nine Inch Noize. Although these artists previously collaborated on material for the soundtracks to Challengers and TRON: Ares, little is known about what their joint sets will entail.

Nine Inch Nails, March 16, 2026 Sacramento Set List

1. “Something I Can Never Have”
2. “Non-Entity”
3. “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)”
4. “Wish”
5. “March of the Pigs”
6. “The Frail”
7. “Reptile”
8. “Find My Way”
9. “Copy of A”
10. “Gave Up”
11. “She’s Gone Away”
12. “Closer”
13. “Parasite”
14. “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”
15. “Mr. Self Destruct”
16. “Less Than”
17. “The Perfect Drug”
18. “Burn”
19. “The Hand That Feeds”
20. “Head Like a Hole”
21. “Hurt”