Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain would have turned 52 years old today, and while the band split up after Cobain91裸聊视频檚 death, their memory is still alive worldwide.
Before the band hit the big time, pre-Nevermind, they played a show right here in Victoria at what was once the Forge, now called Distrikt. Andrew Murray, an assistant teaching professor for the department of English at the University of Victroia, was at the show on March 8, 1991 and recalls it well.
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Murray had already seen the band play once before in Vancouver, but says the low ceilings and grunge feel to the Forge made it a pretty unforgettable show. Murray was born the same year as Cobain and said he felt a special connection to the lead singer.
91裸聊视频淚n a weird way I felt not like a peer of his, but at least a contemporary for sure.91裸聊视频�
He recalls how Kirst Novoselic, who played bass in the band, almost couldn91裸聊视频檛 stand up straight because of the Forge91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渂asement-like91裸聊视频� interior.
91裸聊视频淗e couldn91裸聊视频檛 really bounce like he wanted to because he would hit his head on the ceiling if he did, whereas Kurt Cobain was a very small man so he was quite comfortable,91裸聊视频� said Murray.
According to Murray, the band played for about an hour, calling it a 91裸聊视频減roper show91裸聊视频� even if it was just before the band91裸聊视频檚 big break that would come later with the release of their second studio album, Nevermind.
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Murray still has his ticket stub from the concert in Victoria, although he describes it as a simple 50/50 raffle ticket with no band names on it.
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91裸聊视频淭hey were a ferocious band, they really were,91裸聊视频� said Murray. 91裸聊视频淲hat was different was at the later venues the mosh pit and dancing was bigger, but the band always played with real energy.91裸聊视频�
With the release of Nevermind in September 1991, the band91裸聊视频檚 fan base grew exponentially almost overnight, but according to Murray they always played a good show 91裸聊视频� having seen them play a total of four times in his life.
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Murray still holds on to a lot of the memorabilia that he got during the climax of Nirvana91裸聊视频檚 fame.
91裸聊视频淚t wasn91裸聊视频檛 a time when you took photos or recorded parts of the show, you were just there and lived it and then it was over,91裸聊视频� said Murray. 91裸聊视频淚t was ferocious and energetic 91裸聊视频� a young band really hitting their stride. You could see Kurt Cobain had a charisma, that he was a rock star that hadn91裸聊视频檛 become a rock star yet.91裸聊视频�
In celebration of Cobain91裸聊视频檚 52 birthday, Lucky Bar will be holding a special event featuring Nirvana91裸聊视频檚 music and other 91裸聊视频�90s inspired grunge music along with a video tribute that will take place from 11:30 p.m. to midnight.
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