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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 aired the world premiere of Nirvana's second album "Nevermind", playing it in its entirety from beginning to end. DJ Kurt St. Thomas broadcast it at 7:00 p.m. The album included the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
  4. NirvanaAugust 30, 1991
    Media⭐⭐⭐⭐
    At 7:00 p.m., DJ Kurt St. Thomas of Boston radio station WFNX played Nirvana’s entire album “Nevermind” for the first time, giving it its worldwide radio premiere.
  5. 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”.
  6. NirvanaSeptember 2, 1993
    Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐
    They recorded their final studio session at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.