LIVE NIRVANA Concert Chronology August 24, 1991 - Tanzbrunnen (Monsters of Spex), Cologne, DE

  • NIRVANA
    • Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar)
    • Krist Novoselic (bass)
    • Dave Grohl (drums, backing vocals)
  • Alex MacLeod (tour manager)
  • Craig Montgomery (sound engineer)
  • Ian Beveridge (monitor engineer)
  • Bizarre Production
Load In
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Soundcheck
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Doors
11:00
Well Well Well Showtime
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Strangemen Showtime
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Babylon Fighters Showtime
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Danielle Dax Showtime
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NIRVANA Showtime
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Rausch Showtime
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Bob Mould Showtime
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Dinosaur Jr. Showtime
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Sonic Youth Showtime
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  1. No Info
  1. Polly
  2. Drain You
  3. Floyd The Barber
  4. Sliver
  5. School
  6. Breed
  7. Smells Like Teen Spirit
  8. Territorial Pissings
  9. Negative Creep
AUD #1
Equipment:
Unknown > Sony TCD-D3
Lowest Generation:
DAT(1) > CDR(1) > FLAC
Length / Sound Quality:
27 min / 9.0
Notes:
• Circulated in April 2006.
• "Polly" cuts in.
AUD #2
Equipment:
Sony PC-62 > Sony WM-D3
Lowest Generation:
ANA(1) > FLAC
Length / Sound Quality:
29 min / 7.5
Notes:
• Circulated in January 2006.
• "Polly" and "Negative Creep" cut in.
• The taper copied this to another tape as filler in order to reuse the tape he had originally recorded it on, so ANA(1) is the lowest existing generation.
AUD #3
Equipment:
Unknown > Unknown
Lowest Generation:
ANA(x) > FLAC
Length / Sound Quality:
27 min / 7.0
Notes:
• Circulated in April 2007.
• "Polly" cuts in.
AUD #4 incomplete
Equipment:
Unknown > Unknown
Lowest Generation:
ANA(x) > YouTube
Length / Sound Quality:
24:50 min / ?
Notes:
• Posted on YouTube on April 22nd, 2022.
• Missing "Polly" and "Drain You" cuts in.
AMT #1
Equipment:
Aiwa CM-30 > Sony CCD-TR55
Lowest Generation:
HI8(M) > DVDR(2)/FLAC
Length / Sound Quality:
29 min / 8.5
Notes:
• Circulated in May 2007.
• Amateur video, shot from a slightly elevated position towards the back of the audience, just to the left of centre.
• 'Polly' cuts in.
PRO #1

Shot by a local crew with a single camera.

PRO #2

Beaulieu Boom Microphone > Beaulieu 5008 S (Super 8). Shot by Dave Markey. Clips appear on the official video release 1991: The Year Punk Broke. Clips appear on a rough edit of the official video release 1991: The Year Punk Broke that Dave Markey posted on YouTube.

  • The headlining bands cut their sets short so Nirvana, who missed their performance slot after supposedly getting caught in traffic and/or at customs, could squeeze in a 30-minute set. However, according to the band's former agent, the band intentionally showed up late so they wouldn't have to play so early in the day.
  • Nirvana played using Rausch's equipment, resulting in Kurt and Krist playing on the opposite sides of the stage as usual.
  • No Info
Ticket Handbill/Flyer, designed by unknown Backstage pass Handwritten setlist Advert Nirvana's tour itinerary Advert Advert Press pass
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