"Brooks has worked with Dominic Fike, Danny Elfman, Perry Farrell, Matisyahu, and others. He takes over for Alessandro Cortini, who had been with the band since 2005, with no reason given for his departure. Get Nine Inch Nails Tickets Here Prior to taking the stage with NIN, Brooks told Bass Magazine, "I'm feeling excited! It's such a huge honor to play with these musicians and have this opportunity.""
"Trent Reznor and company mixed things up by opening with Pretty Hate Machine's "Something I Can Never Have," giving the song its tour debut (along with a snippet of Depeche Mode's "Stripped"), and then following that up with the rarity "Non-Entity," performed for the first time since 2009. The rest of the set was similar to variations the band played last year, featuring classics like "Wish" and "Closer" (with opening act Boys Noize), along with set closers "Head Like a Hole" and "Hurt.""
Nine Inch Nails kicked off the Winter 2026 North American leg of the Peel It Back tour at New Orleans' Smoothie King Center. The band unveiled Stu Brooks as their new touring bassist; Brooks has worked with Dominic Fike, Danny Elfman, Perry Farrell, and Matisyahu, and replaces Alessandro Cortini, who had been with the band since 2005. The show kept the main stage and intimate B-stage setup and featured a 21-song setlist with new highlights: opening with "Something I Can Never Have" (including a snippet of Depeche Mode's "Stripped") and performing "Non-Entity" for the first time since 2009. The set also included classics such as "Wish," "Closer" (with Boys Noize)," "Head Like a Hole," and "Hurt." The winter tour runs through March 16 in Sacramento, and the band will play two sets at Coachella in April as Nine Inch Noize.
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