![]() Non-bandwagon fans probably enjoyed Nirvana mixing in a few cuts from Bleach, their 1989 debut album, on this tour, too. ![]() “By the time Nirvana threw in its hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ in midset, the crowd had risen up, rolling forward in a relentless wave of motion.”Įven without the live video, you’ll probably still enjoy this crisp clip of “Come as You Are” from the Cow Palace show: “Members of the mosh pit, which stretched from the stage to the back of the arena, were being thrown in the air like clods of dirt caught up in a live minefield,” the review continued. Nirvana, in particular, stood out, with Rolling Stone saying the “night clearly belonged” to them. It was the musical equivalent of upstaging the pope at The Vatican. This young, hungry trio of bands came to town and blew that to smithereens. ![]() Rolling Stone, in a review of the show, said RHCP, Nirvana and Pearl Jam “overshadowed” local icons Grateful Dead (who performed that night at the Oakland Coliseum Arena), who by that point held a two-decade stranglehold on being the show in town when it came to New Year’s Eve. That NYE show ended up representing a changing of the guard a bit. Highlights include a very brief cover of Fugazi’s “Waiting Room,” Flea joining the band for “Leash” another brief cover of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” along with a few smashed guitars. Hardcore fans should also check out this video of their full 35-minute set from the Cow Palace. We’re bending the rules slightly, but here’s a great clip from a summer ‘91 show in Seattle: “Even Flow” was also a staple, as you’d expect. Here’s one solid recording of “Alive” from the NYE show, complete with a stage dive from young Eddie Vedder. Pearl Jam was the opener and as you might expect, it’s kinda hard to find nearly-30-year-old clips of this tour on YouTube. If you got tickets as a Christmas or Hanukkah gift, congratulations. In between, there were stops in San Diego, Tempe and The Ritz in New York City. 27 and wrapped up with a New Year’s Eve show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. This leg of the tour, which fit within RHCP’s massive Blood Sugar Sex Magik Tour, kicked off at the crusty LA Sports Arena on Dec. Needless to say, It was a good time to be a rock fan. A month earlier, Pearl Jam had burst onto the scene with their debut, Ten. Yet that date in rock history doesn’t even belong to them, with Nirvana putting out Nevermind on the same day. After more than half a decade churning out records and non-stop touring, the Chili Peppers finally crossed over with Blood Sugar Sex Magik with its release on Sept. While most of us are stuck under stay-at-home orders, this is debatably as good as it gets.Īs far as timing, this mini-tour couldn’t have been better. This was such a stacked marquee that - even if fleeting - we still had to celebrate it as we continue to look back on a few classic concerts via YouTube. Also Read Update: Pearl Jam, Neil Young Set For Eddie Vedder’s Ohana FestivalĪnd yes, the word “tour” is being used loosely here.
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