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I wanted to make a thread to discuss this dream in one thread instead of bringing it up randomly in other threads. I noticed a lot of people wanting it, both in the Gaga fandom, and in the NIN fandom. There's a lot of things that has happened, mostly coincidental, that I'm sure it really just her wearing her influence/referencing it, or simply working with the same people, but these things have made me more and more hype for the potential of it happening. - she's had NIN listed as an influence since her MySpace days - She covered NIN's version (iirc) of I'm Afraid of Americans, a song Trent appeared on the music video and remixes for. It's a staple song that he performs on tour - Her stylist (I think it was Hunter Clem?) shared a story of her wearing that car dress, using the song Closer in the story - She included multiple NIN songs on her Sirius XM radio station, and cited NIN as a big inspiration for Mayhem. Closer, Hurt (I thought Down In It was there too, but maybe I'm misremembering things) - Shes implied she's met him multiple times, using the word "stoked" to describe it, meaning it must have been a positive experience for her - Trent has liked an Instagram post reporting how she said she "blacks out" in his presence, could imply he finds amusement out of it, in a good way - She wore a NIN sweater - Trent's wife Mariqueen follows/knows(?) the designer Gaga has worked with for her bodysuit at Mayhem Ball (Zana Bayne), obviously this is more coincidental and celebs share designer contacts. That same designer attended NIN's LA shows two weeks ago, and attended with Hunter - The creative directors/studio Gaga worked with (MTLA) for Harlequin, Harlequin special, Mayhem's album artwork/marketing/visual videos and the Disease Music video, are the same folks that worked on the Tron NIN reveal, NIN's recent Peel It Back tour, concert visuals, and the Alive As You Need Me to Be music video. Note that this small studio/duo opened last year, includes a long time Gaga collaborator Todd Tourso since 2010. Publicly, their first two clients seem to be Gaga and NIN, but I'm sure there's more that isn't posted about? They also attended many of the NIN shows. - Sarah Tanno last week shared a TikTok using a Closer mashup - Tosh, her drummer, did a cover of NIN's Wish last week - Trent is generally more open to pop music these days: working with Halsey, enjoying Espresso, and Dua Lipa's Levitating, in which he said he teared up to. He's also a Rosalia fan, and watched Katseye with his family at Coachella 26 - Tosh was just on a podcast where he said Gaga told him to approach his drumming like “Nine Inch Nails and Rammstein playing over EDM” and “that’s her vibe” - Freddie shared a makeup/hair tutorial on 10/27 wearing a NIN shirt. I commented about needing that collab and he liked it - Josh Freese, NIN's tour drummer, joins Gaga for the Abra Grammy's performance - Mayhem Requiem - Killah has NIN vibes, Gaga reshared a TikTok of someone saying this - Stu Brooks, who once worked for Gaga during The Fame, is now NIN's tour bassist - Mariqueen Reznor wears headpiece made by same designer (Zana Bayne) who created Gaga's bodysuit at Mayhem Ball - NIN Coachella set was creative directed by MTLA - KILLAH REQUIEM. - speculating she’s wearing a nin tee with tape covering the logo in the requiem behind the scenes - she saved a TikTok video of someone asking her to make a rock album next I really want to know what they talked about! Was it in passing at an awards show/some kind of exclusive event, or more one on one? I think most of this is just coincidental/sharing contacts/representing her current influences, but we can dream

Compiling a list of notable moments and tour changes for Mayhem Ball show by show. To contribute please reply and if possible add link with proof if available. I will no longer include the Aura outro line for each show, unless it's something other than "bring me the girl." July 16, 2025 - Las Vegas N1 (Full Show: 1 - Floor Angle | 2 - Upper Level Angle) -Light-up wristband design and strap (later changed starting in San Francisco) -Act I Outfit Sash: Red -Aura outro: *painful screaming/moaning* -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: ARTPOP July 18, 2025 - Las Vegas N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Black -Aura outro line: "Bring me the girl" -New face mask added for "Shallow" -Technical audio difficulties halfway through "Die With A Smile" causing Gaga to start the song over -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Sexxx Dreams July 19, 2025 - Las Vegas N3 -Act I Outfit Sash: Dark Blue -Aura outro line: "Bring me the girl" -During "Vanish Into You" a cameraman almost fell, followed by Gaga slipping and falling, potentially due to water in that area -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: G.U.Y. July 22, 2025 - San Francisco N1 -Light-up wristband design and strap has changed -Act I Outfit Sash: Black with Gold trim -Aura outro line: "Bring me the diamond" -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (in memoriam) July 24, 2025 - San Francisco N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: White with silver gems -Aura outro line: "Bring me the girl" -During "LoveDrug" Gaga bowed down to a fan wearing her "Venus" artRAVE outfit -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Donatella July 26, 2025 - San Francisco N3 -In attendance: Nancy Pelosi -Act I Outfit Sash: Black and Purple -Aura outro line: "Judas!" -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: MANiCURE July 28, 2025 - Los Angeles N1 -In attendance: Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray, Chappell Roan, Addison Rae, Laufey, Madison Hu, Audrey Hobert -Act I Outfit Sash: Light Blue, Pink and White [Trans flag colors] -Aura outro line: "Bring me the girl" -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Swine July 29, 2025 - Los Angeles N2 -In attendance: Halsey, Avan Jogia; Gerard Way; Dove Cameron, Damiano David; Matty Healy -Act I Outfit Sash: Pink -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Mary Jane Holland August 1, 2025 - Los Angeles N3 -In attendance: Demi Lovato -Act I Outfit Sash: Blue with Silver trim (bedazzled) -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Venus August 2, 2025 - Los Angeles N4 -In attendance: Gesaffelstein; Frankie Grande -Act I Outfit Sash: Purple with Gold trim -Aura outro line: "Bring me the girl" -During "Paparazzi" parts of the cape got stuck under the catwalk preventing Gaga to reach her usual ending spot for the song -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Gypsy August 6, 2025 - Seattle N1 -Act I Outfit Sash: Rainbow -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Fashion! August 7, 2025 - Seattle N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Bronze -Gaga was not ready when "How Bad Do U Want Me" started and asked to restart the song -Gaga wore a jacket during the encore that was given to her earlier that night while performing "Vanish Into You" -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Jewels n' Drugs August 9, 2025 - Seattle N3 -Gaga was noticeably more vocally "performative" than usual throughout this show (runs, high notes, etc.) -Act I Outfit Sash: Dark Blue with Electric Green trim [Seattle Seahawks colors] -During "Bad Romance" Gaga mistakenly began to sing the French part but quickly corrected herself -Encore Outfit & Outro Song: Dope August 22, 2025 - New York N1 -In attendance: Adam Lambert -Act I wig has changed and is now longer -Act I Outfit Sash: Black Leather (not bedazzled) -The roses on Gaga's outfit for Act III are now red instead of black -During "Just Dance" Gaga's hair was not tied up and was down instead -An acoustic version of "Hair" was performed on the piano during Act IV -Encore Outfit: Denim “Born This Way” jacket from album photoshoot -Surprise Outro Song: Heavy Metal Lover August 23, 2025 - New York N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Checkered Black & Yellow with White trim [New York Taxi colors] -An acoustic version of "Marry The Night" was performed on the piano during Act IV -Encore Outfit: Versace jacket from Born This Way Ball -Surprise Outro Song: Government Hooker August 26, 2025 - New York N3 -Act I Outfit Sash: Green [Statue Of Liberty color palette] -An acoustic version of "The Edge Of Glory" was performed on the piano during Act IV -Surprise Outro Song: Electric Chapel August 27, 2025 - New York N4 -In attendance: Jenna Ortega -Act I Outfit Sash: Black Leather with Studs -An acoustic version of "Yoü and I" was performed on the piano during Act IV -Surprise Outro Song: Highway Unicorn (Road to Love) August 31, 2025 - Miami N1 -Act I Outfit Sash: Orange with Aqua trim -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Hair" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Americano September 1, 2025 - Miami N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Blue and White with Blue trim -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Rain On Me" and "Hair" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: The Edge of Glory September 3, 2025 - Miami N3 (Postponed) -Show postponed to March 13, 2026 due to vocal strain. Fans were already outside the venue when the announcement was made. September 6, 2025 - New York N5 -Gaga filmed her VMA performances at this show. "Abracadabra" and "The Dead Dance" were performed twice each before the show started. -Gaga's make-up for this show was noticeably different -Act I Outfit Sash: Light Purple and Dark Purple -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Haiir" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Bad Kids September 7, 2025 - New York N6 -The show started and ended much later (roughly 9:45-12:15am) due to Gaga being at the VMA's earlier in the night -During "Voices Of Mayhem" live updates from the VMA's were shown on screen -Act I Outfit Sash: Blue and White with Blue trim -During "Perfect Celebrity" Gaga displayed and performed with her VMA Awards won earlier that night -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "The Edge of Glory" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: The Dead Dance September 10, 2025 - Toronto N1 -Act I Outfit Sash: Grey -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Marry The Night" -Gaga sang "Happy Birthday" to longtime dancer Ian after "How Bad Do U Want Me" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: The Dead Dance September 11, 2025 - Toronto N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Orange -"The Dead Dance" is added to the setlist after "Zombieboy" with a new outfit -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Hair" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Black Jesus † Amen Fashion September 13, 2025 - Toronto N3 -Act I Outfit Sash: Green and Lime -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "The Edge of Glory" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Hair September 15, 2025 - Chicago N1 -Act I Outfit Sash: Purple and Rainbow -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Hair" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Fashion of His Love September 17, 2025 - Chicago N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Dark Blue and Shiny Orange -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "The Edge Of Glory" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Yoü and I September 18, 2025 - Chicago N3 -Act I Outfit Sash: Light Blue, Pink and White [Trans flag colors] -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performance: "Yoü and I" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: The Queen September 29, 2025 - London N1 -Gaga posted this backstage TikTok with Emma Myers and Evie Templeton from Wednesday -In attendance: Rina Sawayama -Act I Wig has changed -Act I Outfit Sash: Black with "The Dead Dance" graphics and text -Act III Outfit has changed -Emma Myers and Evie Templeton from Wednesday joined Gaga on stage for "The Dead Dance" and "LoveDrug" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Speechless" and "The Edge Of Glory" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Dance In The Dark September 30, 2025 - London N2 -Gaga is now replying to messages that appear on screen during "Voices Of Mayhem" -In attendance: Rachel Zegler -Act I Outfit Sash: Checkered Black and White -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Dance In The Dark" and "The Edge Of Glory" -Starting tonight Gaga does a bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Vanish Into You" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Monster October 2, 2025 - London N3 -Act I Outfit Sash: Peach -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Disease" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Speechless" and "Hair" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Telephone October 4, 2025 - London N4 -In attendance: Rebel Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge -Act I Outfit Sash: Striped Black and White -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Alejandro" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Dance In The Dark" and "Speechless" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: So Happy I Could Die October 7, 2025 - Manchester N1 -Act I Outfit Sash: Black with Studs -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Shallow" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Dance In The Dark" and "Speechless" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Teeth October 8, 2025 - Manchester N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: Tartan Red with Green stripes -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Born This Way" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Dance In The Dark" and "The Edge Of Glory" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Speechless October 12, 2025 - Stockholm N1 -During "Abracadabra" Gaga changes her lyrics to Swedish: “The category is: dansa eller dö” -Act I Outfit Sash: -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Hair" and "Marry The Night" -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Bad Romance" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Joanne October 13, 2025 - Stockholm N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: During "Poker Face" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Joanne" and "Yoü and I" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: A-Yo October 15, 2025 - Stockholm N3 -Act I Outfit Sash: -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Summerboy" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Grigio Girls" and "Dance In The Dark" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: John Wayne October 19, 2025 - Milan N1 -In Attendance: Donatella Versace, Marco Mengoni -Act I Outfit Sash: -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Joanne" and "The Edge Of Glory" dedicated to Donatella Versace -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "How Bad Do U Want Me" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Dancin' In Circles October 20, 2025 - Milan N2 -Act I Outfit Sash: -Surprise bonus "The Dead Dance" mini-performance: After "Just Dance" -Surprise Acoustic/Piano Performances: "Dance In The Dark" and "Hair" -Surprise Outro Song & Encore Outfit: Come To Mama