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Nirvana - December 4, 1991.
The Academy, Manchester, UK.
Nevermind European Tour.
AUD #1 / AUD #2 (Remaster Mix)
Other Performers:
Shonen Knife, Captain America, NIRVANA.
Info
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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.
This concert is the only surfaced performance of "(New Wave) Polly" and the only known concert performance of the unknown song from the 11/25/91 radio session.
Uncirculated Recordings - SBD #1
A recording of Shonen Knife set is circulating, so it's possible that Nirvana's set was recorded as well.
Soundcheck (Incomplete)
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x:xx All Apologies
Setlist
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0:00 Unknown Song (Cobain on drums, Grohl on vocals and guitar)
2:32 Drain You
6:13 Aneurysm
11:02 School
13:37 Floyd The Barber
16:12 Smells Like Teen Spirit
21:35 About A Girl
24:52 Polly (part of)
25:43 (New Wave) Polly
27:45 Come As You Are
31:25 Lithium
35:37 Sliver
37:34 Breed
40:51 Been A Son
42:58 Negative Creep
45:31 On A Plain
48:35 Blew
-ENCORE-
51:55 Jam (Cobain on bass, Novoselic on guitar)
55:23 Unknown Song (Cobain on bass, Novoselic on guitar)
59:50 Territorial Pissings
Nirvana - December 4, 1991.
The Academy, Manchester, UK.
Nevermind European Tour.
AUD #1 / AUD #2 (Remaster Mix)
Other Performers:
Shonen Knife, Captain America, NIRVANA.
Info
------------------------------------------------------
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.
This concert is the only surfaced performance of "(New Wave) Polly" and the only known concert performance of the unknown song from the 11/25/91 radio session.
Uncirculated Recordings - SBD #1
A recording of Shonen Knife set is circulating, so it's possible that Nirvana's set was recorded as well.
Soundcheck (Incomplete)
-------------------------------------------------------------
x:xx All Apologies
Setlist
-------------------------------------------------------------
0:00 Unknown Song (Cobain on drums, Grohl on vocals and guitar)
2:32 Drain You
6:13 Aneurysm
11:02 School
13:37 Floyd The Barber
16:12 Smells Like Teen Spirit
21:35 About A Girl
24:52 Polly (part of)
25:43 (New Wave) Polly
27:45 Come As You Are
31:25 Lithium
35:37 Sliver
37:34 Breed
40:51 Been A Son
42:58 Negative Creep
45:31 On A Plain
48:35 Blew
-ENCORE-
51:55 Jam (Cobain on bass, Novoselic on guitar)
55:23 Unknown Song (Cobain on bass, Novoselic on guitar)
59:50 Territorial Pissings
