LIVE NIRVANA Concert Chronology December 04, 1991 - The Academy, Manchester, UK

  • NIRVANA
    • Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar, drums, bass)
    • Krist Novoselic (bass, guitar)
    • Dave Grohl (drums, guitar, backing vocals, vocals)
  • Alex MacLeod (tour manager)
  • Craig Montgomery (sound engineer)
  • Ian Beveridge (monitor engineer)
  • Nic Close (guitar technician)
  • Riverman
    • Dave Mclean
    • Alex Weston
Load In
…:…
Soundcheck
…:…
Doors
19:30
Shonen Knife Showtime
…:…
Captain America Showtime
…:…
NIRVANA Showtime
…:…
  1. All Apologies
  1. unknown song Cobain on drums, Grohl on vocals and guitar
  2. Drain You
  3. Aneurysm
  4. School
  5. Floyd The Barber
  6. Smells Like Teen Spirit
  7. About A Girl
  8. Polly part of
  9. (New Wave) Polly
  10. Come As You Are
  11. Lithium
  12. Sliver
  13. Breed
  14. Been A Son
  15. Negative Creep
  16. On A Plain
  17. Blew
  18. jam Cobain on bass, Novoselic on guitar
  19. unknown song Cobain on bass, Novoselic on guitar
  20. Territorial Pissings
AUD #1 incomplete
Equipment:
Unknown > Unknown
Lowest Generation:
ANA(3) > CDR(2) > FLAC
Length / Sound Quality:
45 min / 8.0
Notes:
• In September 2002 an ANA(3) version was circulated.
• Missing everything after "Negative Creep".
• The first unknown song cuts in.
• It is rumored that the taper forgot to flip the tape over after 45 minutes.
• Does not include the soundcheck.
AUD #2
Equipment:
Unknown > Unknown
Lowest Generation:
ANA(1) > FLAC
Length / Sound Quality:
61 min / 7.5
Notes:
• Surfaced in October 2005.
• Does not include the soundcheck.
SBD #1

A recording of Shonen Knife set is circulating, so it's possible that Nirvana's set was recorded as well.

  • The show opened with Kurt on drums, Krist on bass, and Dave on vocals and guitar for an unknown song that was very similar to the instrumental demo reportedly recorded with the "Drain You" demo in April 1991.
  • After one verse and one chorus of "Polly", Kurt went into "(New Wave) Polly", which the band played in its entirety.
  • During the encore, Kurt switched to bass and Krist switched to guitar for the jam and unknown song.
  • The last unknown song was also performed at the 11/25/91 radio session.
  • No Info
Ticket Advert Advert Advert Nirvana's tour itinerary Advert Nirvana's tour itinerary Advert Advert Advert Advert Advert
Unknown photographer Unknown photographer Photo by Ian Lawton Photo by Ian Lawton Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Ian Lawton Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Unknown photographer Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Ged Murray Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Steve Gullick Photo by Anthony Mulryan Photo by Anthony Mulryan Photo by Anthony Mulryan Photo by Anthony Mulryan Photo by Anthony Mulryan Unknown photographer Unknown photographer