FIRST U.S. PERFORMANCES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CD "THE FRAGILE"

March 28, 2000, New York, NY - Topping a week of brisk ticket sales, including a twelve minute sell-out in Chicago, nine inch nails announce additional dates on their "Fragility v2.0" U.S. tour today. First announced on March 13, the tour will kick off on April 12 at Cleveland's CSU Convocation Center. A comprehensive ten-week tour, "Fragility v2.0" will cover approximately 45 dates. Additional dates and a full itinerary will be announced shortly. On sale dates in each market will be announced this week.

Fresh from a sold-out global tour of Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, nine inch nails return for the first time in 5 years to arenas across the country. "Fragility v2.0" will be the first time U.S. fans can see the band perform music from their current CD, "THE FRAGILE."

nine inch nails live is Trent Reznor (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Robin Finck (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Danny Lohner (bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals), Charlie Clouser (keyboards, theremin, vocals), and Jerome Dillon (drums).

A Perfect Circle, fronted by Maynard James Keenan of Tool and producer/guitar player Billy Howerdel, are scheduled to open for nine inch nails.

The tour is presented by W.A.C. Entertainment / Pate.

Date City Venue

April 12    Cleveland, OH        CSU Convocation Ctr.    
April 14    Detroit, MI        Palace of Auburn Hills    
April 15    Columbus, OH        Schottenstein Center    
April 17    Minneapolis, MN    Target Center        
April 18    Milwaukee, WI        U.S. Cellular Arena    
April 20    Indianapolis, IN    Conseco Fieldhouse    
April 21    Chicago, IL        UIC Pavilion        
April 22    Madison, WI        Dane County Coliseum    
April 25    Grand Rapids, MI      Van Andel Arena    
April 26    Chicago, IL        UIC Pavilion        
April 28    Toronto, CA        Maple Leaf Gardens    
May 2        Worcester, MA        Worcesterıs Centrum Centre        
May 3        Providence, RI        Providence Civic Center        
May 4        Hartford, CT        The Hartford Civic Center Coliseum        
May 6        Philadelphia, PA    First Union Spectrum    
May 7        Pittsburgh, PA        Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre    
May 12    Columbia, MD        Merriweather Post Pavilion *
May 13    Raleigh, NC        Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek *
May 14    Charlotte, NC        Blockbuster Pavilion *
May 17    Miami, FL        Miami Arena *
May 18    Lakeland, FL        Lakeland Center *
June 6        Anaheim, CA        Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim *