Changes

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During the Las Vegas show on December 13, 2008, Reznor announced [[Alessandro Cortini]], like [[Josh Freese]], would be leaving the line-up at the end of the tour, making the show the last for both Freese and the last for Cortiniuntil 2013. Reznor also stated that 2009 would see Nine Inch Nails performing as a four-piece act, opting to not replace Cortini, suggesting the shows would not be of the same aesthetic, visually or musically, during the 2009 dates. The December 17, 2008, nin.com blog entry read:

:<blockquote>"Presales for the upcoming tour are about to begin. Presales for the Lexington, KY show will open on Wednesday, with many more shows starting up early next week. We’ve been working very hard to get the best tickets in the hands of the fans, bypassing scalpers, ticket resellers, and ticketing agencies… This has been a difficult process to bring together outside of The Spiral, and frankly, it’s a work in progress. The presale system you’ll be using for this tour does everything we set out to do, but as of right now ticket purchasing requires a few more steps than we’d prefer. You can expect a more streamlined system for future tours, but for now, here’s what to expect: <br>:First, you’ll need to be a nin.com member to access presales. If you haven’t already, register for free at [[remix.nin.com]] (click “register” once you’re at the site), or log in with your Spiral username/password (Spiral members: If you’ve changed your Spiral pa ssword since November 2007, you may need to use your old password to login).<br><br>Then, subscribe to the news feed, or keep an eye on nin.com for presale announcements. The first announcement, regarding the Lexington show, will go up tomorrow.<br><br> When you purchase presale tickets, you’ll need to enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your identification. When you arrive at the show, there will be a special entrance for nin.com members. Present your ID at the entrance and you’ll receive your personalized ticket, which will have your name on it (no tickets will be sent out in advance). You’ll then have to enter the venue immediately. This process ensures that our presale tickets are purchased only by fans who are attending the show, and are useless to scalpers and ticket brokers.<br><br> More specific presale information will be posted tomorrow and in the coming days.<br><br> P.S. - purchasing presale tickets from nin.com will generally be less expensive than from public outlets.<br><br> —<br><br> posted by NIN PR at 4:41 pm pst, from los angeles"</blockquote>

:Then, subscribe to the news feed, or keep an eye on nin.com for presale announcements. The first announcement, regarding the Lexington show, will go up tomorrow. :When you purchase presale tickets, you’ll need to enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your identification. When you arrive at the show, there will be a special entrance for nin.com members. Present your ID at the entrance and you’ll receive your personalized ticket, which will have your name on it (no tickets will be sent out in advance). You’ll then have to enter the venue immediately. This process ensures that our presale tickets are purchased only by fans who are attending the show, and are useless to scalpers and ticket brokers. :More specific presale information will be posted tomorrow and in the coming days. :P.S. - purchasing presale tickets from nin.com will generally be less expensive than from public outlets. :— :posted by NIN PR at 4:41 pm pst, from los angeles==ProductionStage Set-Up==

The production for the Lights In The Sky tour was one of the most ambitious of any for NIN tour to date, as well as the industry in general at the time. Trent Reznor [[Rob Sheridan]] and lighting designer Roy Bennett worked with a company called Moment Factory to create unique and groundbreaking visuals that were at times interactive with Trent Reznor and other members of the band. This was achieved with a set of "stealth screens" that would be raised or lowered during the set.

*[http://nin.thisoneisonus.org/node/34 ''Another Version Of The Truth: The Gift'']*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/sets/72157605441223672/ Rehearsals photos by Rob Sheridan]*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/sets/72157606578907130/ North America (Summer) photos by Rob Sheridan]*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/sets/72157608601929404/ South America + Mexico photos by Rob Sheridan]*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/sets/72157608791075126/ North America (Fall) photos by Rob Sheridan]