NINE INCH NAILS: Live at Woodstock '94 (The Legendary "Mudstock" Performance) | Full Concert

The 90s defined in one set. Experience the raw, visceral, and infamous performance by Nine Inch Nails from the Woodstock '94 festival, cementing their status as the most dangerous and captivating industrial rock band of their generation.

This legendary show, often dubbed "Mudstock," was broadcast live on Pay-Per-View to millions and remains the definitive document of the Self Destruct Tour supporting the iconic album The Downward Spiral.

SETLIST
00:00:13 - Introducing NIN
00:04:09 - Pinion/Terrible Lie
00:11:23 - Sin
00:15:40 - March Of The Pigs
00:19:33 - Something I Can Never Have
00:26:09 - Closer
00:32:42 - Reptile
00:39:09 - Wish
00:42:47 - Suck
00:47:15 - Burn (from Natural Born Killers)
00:52:29 - The Only Time
00:57:59 - Down In It
01:00:00 - Funny fall
01:02:50 - Trent's mini rant
01:03:32 - Dead Souls (from The Crow)
01:09:30 - Help I Am In Hell
01:12:10 - Happiness In Slavery
01:17:40 - Head Like A Hole

🎸 Performance Details & Curiosities for Fans
Date: August 13, 1994
Venue: Winston Farm, Saugerties, NY (Woodstock '94)
Lineup: Trent Reznor, Danny Lohner, Robin Finck, Chris Vrenna, James Woolley

MUD, P*SS, AND PAY-PER-VIEW:
The Look: The band's infamous mud-covered appearance was initially presented as a spontaneous mud fight before taking the stage. However, backstage footage later revealed the chaotic look was a carefully calculated move to create a dramatic visual statement that perfectly matched the grimy, industrial sound.

The Filth: Trent Reznor and the band covered themselves in mud that, as revealed by a photographer present, was tragically mixed with overflow from nearby Porta Potties. Despite the risk, the image of NIN as demonic "mud creatures" cemented their legendary status.

Trent's Take: Though the performance was critically acclaimed and earned NIN a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance ("Happiness in Slavery"), Reznor later dismissed it, saying he thought the band played "shitty" due to technical difficulties and his dislike of the corporate festival environment.

The Purpose: Reznor was famously cynical about the event, admitting it was done "to offset the cost of the tour," perfectly capturing the anti-establishment mood of 90s alternative rock.

Nin: Downward

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