Nirvana Concert History

In 1987, lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain formed Nirvana with bassist Krist Novoselic. After several failed attempts at finding a drummer, Cobain and Novoselic discovered David Grohl in 1990. The following year, Nirvana released the hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and the classic album "Nevermind," becoming leaders in the Seattle grunge music scene alongside bands like Screaming Trees, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden. Despite global commercial and critical success, Cobain committed suicide in 1994, causing the disbandment of Nirvana. Grohl would go on to form the Foo Fighters while Novoselic has balanced his time between music and political activism.

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Nirvana Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 19)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 06, 1989
Nirvana / Grinch
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Murphy's Pub Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Oct 03, 1989
The Flaming Lips / Steelpole Bathtub / Nirvana
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Blind Pig Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Oct 02, 1989
Nirvana / The Slugs / Steelpole Bathtub
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Club Soda Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Oct 01, 1989
Nirvana / D.O.C. / Steelpole Bathtub
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Trito's Uptown Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 30, 1989
Eleventh Dream Day / Nirvana
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 28, 1989
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Uptown Bar & Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 26, 1989
Nirvana / Dickless / Knife Dance
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Vogue Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 26, 1989
Nirvana / Mudhoney / cat butt / Black Supersuckers
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Center On Contemporary Arts Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 15, 1989
Nirvana / Friday's Child / Seventh Day / Juvenile Amphibians In Formaldahyde
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The Channel Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 13, 1989
Nirvana / Mecca Normal / Hell Cows
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Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia, Washington, United States
Aug 11, 1989
Nirvana / Mecca Normal / Hell Cows
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Eagles Lodge Anacortes, Washington, United States
Jul 27, 1989
Nirvana / Valkyrie / Savages
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Club III Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 23, 1989
Nirvana / Cows / Steel Bathtub
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Trito's Uptown Champaign, Illinois, United States
Jul 18, 1989
Cows / Nirvana / god bullies
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The Pyramid Club New York, New York, United States
Jul 15, 1989
The Neats / Nirvana / Visigoths
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The Rat Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 1989
Tad / Nirvana
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Maxwell's Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Jul 12, 1989
Nirvana
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J.C. Dobbs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 09, 1989
Nirvana / Happy Accidents
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Sonic Temple Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 08, 1989
Nirvana
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Club Dreamerz Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 07, 1989
The Tragically Hip / Nirvana
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O'Cayz Corral Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Jan 1, 1991
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Nov 15, 1989
 Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Nov 16, 1989
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Nov 17, 1989
 Landshut, Germany
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Nirvana on Jan 11, 1992 [254-small]

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Jan 11, 1992
 New York, New York, United States
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Nirvana on Jan 10, 1992 [253-small]

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Jan 10, 1992
 New York, New York, United States
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Nirvana on Jan 9, 1992 [252-small]

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Jan 9, 1992
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Nirvana on Apr 8, 1990 [246-small]

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Apr 8, 1990
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Nirvana on Apr 8, 1990 [245-small]

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Apr 8, 1990
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Nirvana on Apr 21, 1990 [244-small]

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Apr 21, 1990
 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Apr 21, 1990
 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Nirvana on Apr 21, 1990 [239-small]

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Apr 21, 1990
 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2025 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 2 concerts
1994 24 concerts
1993 56 concerts
1992 46 concerts
1991 103 concerts
1990 62 concerts
1989 93 concerts
1988 22 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1969 1 concert
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