Trent Reznor hailed the late David Bowie as his “hero” throughout 9 Inch Nails’ headline slot at Open’er Pageant in Poland on Thursday (03.07.25).
9 Inch Nails singer Trent Reznor
The 60-year-old frontman famous the growing relevance of their collaboration I am Afraid of People within the modern-day as he spoke of the “privilege” of collaborating with the Starman legend – who died of most cancers in January 2016 – on the 1997 monitor.
In a uncommon handle to the viewers, he mentioned: “That is the track we had the privilege of engaged on with our hero a few years in the past.
“And it appears to be increasingly true as every single day goes by. That is by David Bowie.”
Other than the occasional acknowledgement of the gang’s cheers, Trent spoke little in the course of the band’s set on the Orange Primary Stage, other than to introduce the band.
As a substitute, the group powered by a career-spanning set, backed by a blistering gentle present, with the singer exhibiting off his multi instrumental abilities, taking part in guitar, keyboards, saxophone and a tambourine at varied factors in the course of the 90-minute present.
March of the Pigs, Piggy (Nothing Can Cease Me Now), Copy of A and Nearer had been stand-out tracks, with the viewers screaming alongside in delight and mosh pits breaking out all through the gang.
The double vitality of The Hand that Feeds and Head Like a Complete had the gang on a excessive earlier than the group closed the set with a strong and emotional rendition of Damage.
Different acts acting at Open’er Pageant on Thursday included Lola Younger, Tyla, and J. Balvin, whereas Friday (04.07.25) will see performances from Little Sims, Muse, and Justice, and Saturday’s (05.07.25) closing day will function Wolf Alice, Doechii, Camila Cabello and headliners Linkin Park.
