Nirvana | Live at Reading Festival (1992)
August 30, 1992 - Little John's Farm, Reading, England.
For the 50,000 fans lucky enough to catch Nirvana at Reading in ‘92, the trio’s performance was a revelation. For drummer Dave Grohl, it was a relief. As Grohl would reveal years later, the group was strained at that point, due in part to Kurt Cobain’s recent stints in rehab, and they’d only rehearsed once -- the night before the gig. Kurt and co. hardly sounded rusty as they barreled through 90 minutes of gnarly punk-rock goodness, drawing heavily from their first two albums, Bleach and Nevermind. There were even some moments of levity, as Cobain arrived onstage in a wheelchair and later goaded the crowd into chanting, “Courtney, we love you!” Bootlegs of the show circulated for years before the official release of Live at Reading in 2009. More than just a brilliant live album, it’s a snapshot of the last truly important rock band at the peak of its powers. It’s that rare cultural document that happens to sound great in your car.
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