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Nirvana · 1991

Nirvana

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 23, 1991Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Nirvana thrilled the audience at the Reading Festival in England. Their performance culminated with Kurt Cobain diving headfirst into Dave Grohl's drum kit. A year later, Nirvana became the festival's headliners.

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  1. NirvanaAugust 15, 1991
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    They performed at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles and invited fans to attend the filming of their first music video, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, which took place two days later.
  2. NirvanaAugust 17, 1991
    Video⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana filmed the music video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at GMT Studios in Culver City, California. The video was conceived as a chaotic school rally at “Anarchy High School” and featured real Nirvana fans recruited at a concert two days earlier. The filming cost less than $50,000, and the video became a major MTV hit that helped Nirvana break into the mainstream.
  3. NirvanaAugust 29, 1991
    Media⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Boston rock radio station WFNX gave Nirvana's album "Nevermind" its worldwide radio premiere at 7:00 p.m., playing the album in its entirety from beginning to end. DJ Kurt St. Thomas hosted the broadcast, which included the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
  4. NirvanaSeptember 3, 1991
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    During their European tour, Nirvana recorded “Dumb”, “Drain You” and “Endless Nameless” at the BBC Maida Vale studios in London for John Peel’s program.
  5. NirvanaSeptember 7, 1991
    Release⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana released the single “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, one of the defining songs of the grunge era.
  6. NirvanaOctober 12, 1991
    Certification⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana’s album Nevermind receives gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
  7. NirvanaOctober 12, 1991
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana’s album Nevermind reaches No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart.
  8. NirvanaOctober 11, 1990
    Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana played their first concert with Dave Grohl on drums. The performance took place at the North Shore Surf Club in Olympia, Washington.
  9. NirvanaAugust 30, 1992
    Award⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana won the Best New Artist and Best Alternative Video awards at the MTV Video Music Awards for “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
  10. NirvanaSeptember 2, 1993
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    They recorded their final studio session at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
  11. NirvanaOctober 9, 1993
    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with "In Utero," their third and final studio album. Kurt Cobain had originally wanted to name the album "I Hate Myself and I Want to Die." The album also topped the charts in the UK, Australia and Sweden.
  12. NirvanaOctober 1, 1996
    Album⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Nirvana released the live album “From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah”, featuring concert recordings from 1989–1994. The album reached No. 1 in six countries, including the United States.