Trent Reznor goes out of his way to lambaste a German promoter, who cheaped out on a festival show Nine Inch Nails was set to headline. To its credit, the band just plugged in and played with no light show and no production. Nine Inch Nails’ shows are notorious for their extensive lighting and video interaction, so it’s kind of shocking to see the band stripped down its bare essentials. But shit happens, and you just deal with it. As much as I understand being pissed about your show being compromised, the whining seems a bit excessive.
The complaints continued on the tour bus after the show: