Alex from Bishop's Stortford

After catching a sublime performance at the O2, capped off with a surprise appearance from Gary Numan, I was ready for anything at Sonisphere. What followed was the most unique and heartfelt set I've seen. Trent Reznor always goes against the norm, and chose to play a brave low-key, and... [more]

Event Date: August 2, 2009
Event Venue: Sonisphere, Knebworth

After catching a sublime performance at the O2, capped off with a surprise appearance from Gary Numan, I was ready for anything at Sonisphere. What followed was the most unique and heartfelt set I've seen. Trent Reznor always goes against the norm, and chose to play a brave low-key, and sombre set in front of a field of metal heads and Metallica fans. Including songs such as Something I Can Never Have, I Do Not Want This, and closer Hurt, the only uptempo song seemed to be Wish. Clearly frustrated, and at times sad, this was a gig Trent seemed to be dreading. Maybe because it was his last ever UK gig, or perhaps he just doesn't want to grow old. Either way, I have the utmost respect for his craftsmanship, and loved each song he chose to play. This was a message to his fans; if you weren't at the O2, you missed our proper gig, this was purely a melancholy coda to remember us by. [less]