On February 27, 2026, Nine Inch Nails made a stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, while on the Peel It Back Tour which kicked off in June 2025. Trent Reznor addressed the crowd from the stage, where he may have dropped some unexpected news about the band’s touring future.
“I don’t know if we’re gonna be touring anymore after this,” Reznor said casually. “But I’m proud of the show that we’re doing right now. And I’m f—ing grateful that you’ve chosen to spend your evening with us tonight. Thank you very much.”
Nine Inch Nails have been on the Peel It Back Tour since June 15, when they started in Dublin. June and July were dedicated to a U.K./EU tour, while August 6 marked the beginning of the North American leg. They concluded the 2025 portion of the tour on September 19 in L.A., before kicking off again on February 5 in New Orleans.
The band is due to play in Dallas tonight, March 3, and continue the tour in the U.S. On March 16, Nine Inch Nails will conclude the Peel It Back Tour in Sacramento. In April, they will play both Coachella weekends, collaborating with Boys Noize under the name Nine Inch Noize.
Nine Inch Nails’ Touring Is Future Up in the Air After Trent Reznor Casually Mentions That He’s Not Sure “If We’re Gonna Be Touring Anymore”
Prior to Reznor’s revelation about the band’s future in live shows, he shared a story with the audience. He recalled being in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during Nine Inch Nails’ early touring days. Although, they were playing a much smaller venue than the BOK Center.
“I think one of the first times we played here, I think maybe it was Cain’s Ballroom, like 80 years ago,” he began, per a report from Consequence. “I think we were opening for Peter Murphy… and we were playing ‘Head Like a Hole’, and I could see someone in the back screaming the f—in’ lyrics back at me.”
He continued, “And I thought, ‘This is all I ever wanted in life, is to connect with somebody like that dude in the back.’ Anyway, that’s what I think of when I roll into Tulsa.”
While the band’s touring future is unknown, Reznor previously admitted that they’re excited to work on new music. Speaking with Consequence in December 2025, he said new stuff is definitely in the works.
“We are working on new stuff and we’re excited to work on it,” he said. “And we are prioritizing working on Nine Inch Nails over just taking on every single thing that comes up in the other category.”
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