NIN/JA Encourage Fans To Record Shows

The Nine Inch Nails/Jane’s Addiction (NIN|JA) North American tour kicks off on May 8 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and NIN frontman Trent Reznor is encouraging fans to bring equipment to record shows for their personal use.

Fans will be permitted to "bring in their personal cameras, video and audio recorders," according to a message outlining the recording policy posted on the NIN website on Tuesday.

"Please try to use common sense as we are trying to ensure this experience is great for everyone attending. Don't show up with a television crew and a recording studio."

SLR cameras and lenses are allowed, as are "high-quality camcorders" and "flash-based audio recorders with a stereo hand-held mic." But shoulder-mounted video equipment and other gear outlined in the policy aren't kosher. Any material must also be used for non-profit, personal use, and the policy doesn't apply to music festivals.

"We will do our best to make sure venue security staff is aware of our camera policy," the message continues. "However, there are always going to be cases where local security misunderstands and attempts to enforce a stricter camera policy. This is unfortunately one of the hazards of attempting to be considerably more open about recording than most of the concert industry."

Set times have been announced for the tour. Street Sweeper Social Club, featuring former Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello and The Coup's Boots Riley, will start their 30-minute set at 7 p.m. for weekday shows. Nine Inch Nails' 90-minute set begins at 7:45 and Jane's Addiction's headlining slot begins at 9:30. All times will be pushed back 30 minutes for weekend shows.

The NIN/JA recording policy will be in effect at these shows:

May 8 West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 9 Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 10 Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 12 Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 14 Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 15 Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 16 Chula Vista, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 18 Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 20 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 21 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 22 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 24 George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheater (Sasquatch! Festival)
May 26 Englewood, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 27 Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 29 Chicago, IL @ Charter One Pavilion
May 30 Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
May 31 Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 2 Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 3 Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 5 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 6 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 7 Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Music Theater w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 9 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 10 Burgettstown, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club
June 12 Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club