Nirvana's 1992 Concert History

In 1987, lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain formed Nirvana with bassist Krist Novoselic. After several failed attempts at finding a drummer, Cobain and Novoselic discovered David Grohl in 1990. The following year, Nirvana released the hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and the classic album "Nevermind," becoming leaders in the Seattle grunge music scene alongside bands like Screaming Trees, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden. Despite global commercial and critical success, Cobain committed suicide in 1994, causing the disbandment of Nirvana. Grohl would go on to form the Foo Fighters while Novoselic has balanced his time between music and political activism.

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Nirvana had 46 concerts in 1992

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 30, 1992
Nirvana

Coca-Cola Rock Festival

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Estadio Vélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Oct 04, 1992
Nirvana / Mudhoney
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The Crocodile Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 03, 1992
Nirvana / Mudhoney / Medelicious / Saucer
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Sam Carver Gymnasium, Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington, United States
Oct 02, 1992
Mudhoney / Nirvana Sam Carver Gymnasium, Western Washington University Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 11, 1992
Nirvana / Helmet
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Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, Washington, United States
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Sep 10, 1992
Nirvana / Calamity Jane / Helmet / Poison Idea / Jello Biafra
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Portland Meadows Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 09, 1992
Nirvana

MTV Video Music Awards

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Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 08, 1992
Nirvana
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Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 30, 1992
Reading Festival
Nirvana / Nick Cave / Mudhoney / L7 / Screaming Trees / Pavement / Teenage Fanclub / Eat / Pele / PJ Harvey
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Richmond Avenue Little John's Farm, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 28, 1992 –
Aug 30, 1992
Reading Festival 1992
The Smashing Pumpkins / Rage Against The Machine / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / PJ Harvey / Public Enemy / Manic Street Preachers / Pavement / Dinosaur Jr. / The Breeders / Beastie Boys / Suede / The Charlatans / Nick Cave / The The / Melvins / Nirvana / Ride / Public Image Ltd / Cracker / EMF / Teenage Fanclub / Urge Overkill / Mudhoney / Screaming Trees / L7 / Porno for Pyros / Therapy? / The Boo Radleys / The Farm / Rollins Band / The Wonder Stuff / Buffalo Tom / ozric tentacles / Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ) / Redd Kross / Levitation / Sunscreem / Sultans of Ping F.C. / Lunachicks / Pele / Leatherface / Catherine Wheel / Cardiacs / Kingmaker / Björn Again / Spitfire / Mega City Four / The Fatima Mansions / Wire Train / Thousand Yard Stare / Finitribe / The God Machine / Eat / Milltown Brothers / The Heart Throbs / Scorpio Rising / The Stairs / Midway Still / Cop Shoot Cop / Sensitize / Sweet Jesus / Dr Phibes And The House Of Wax Equations / Natural Life / Frank Sidebottom / The Hair And Skin Trading Co / B.A.D. Ii / Pop's Cool Love / Some Have Fins / Revolver (UK) / Tabitha Zu Show all bands
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 23, 1992
Nirvana / Screamin' Jay Hawkins / Fitz Of Depression
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Seattle Center Coliseum Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 22, 1992
Cancelled
Nirvana / Mudhoney / Poison Idea / Calamity Jane
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Portland Meadows Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 04, 1992
Nirvana / Teenage Fan Club / Surfin’ Bichos

European Tour

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Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Jul 03, 1992
Nirvana

European Tour

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Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Jul 02, 1992
Nirvana / Teenage Fanclub
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Plaza de Toros Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Jun 30, 1992
Teenage Fanclub / Nirvana
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Sjöhistoriska Museet Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Jun 28, 1992
Kalvøyafestivalen 1992
Bryan Adams / Violent Femmes / Crowded House / extreme / Nirvana / Teenage Fanclub / Bel Canto / Little Village / The Blues Brothers Band / Marius Müller’s Funhouse
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Kalvøya Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Jun 27, 1992
Nirvana

Ruisrock Festival

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Ruissalo Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
Jun 27, 1992 –
Jun 28, 1992
Ruisrock 1992
Nirvana / Teenage Fanclub / Poverty Stinks / Violent Femmes / Havana Black / Good Evening Manchester / Eurooppa 3 / Pojat / Electric Blue Peggy Sue & The Revolutionions From Mars / Loputkin Loat / Prestige / Catalepsy / Alex Stone Group / Bryan Adams / Extreme / Jeffrey Gaines / Burning Spear / J. Karjalainen Yhtyeineen / Q. Stone / Kari Peitsamon Skootteri / Koirasoturit / Dreadline / Detroit Show all bands
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Ruissalon Kansanpuisto Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
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Jun 26, 1992
Nirvana / Thin White Rope / extreme / Yothu Yindi / Pearl Jam / Blue Guitars / Violent Femmes
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Roskilde Dyrskueplads Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jun 25, 1992 –
Jun 28, 1992
Roskilde Festival 1992
Pearl Jam / Blur / Megadeth / Crowded House / Violent Femmes / Faith No More / Primal Scream / James / The Pogues / Extreme / David Byrne / Phish / Texas / Television / Helmet / Teenage Fanclub / Mercury Rev / Alison Moyet / Die Toten Hosen / Nirvana / EMF / Screaming Trees / Boogie Down Productions / Tony Joe White / Entombed / D-A-D / The Wonder Stuff / Lucas / Buffy Sainte-Marie / carter the unstoppable sex machine / Nuclear Assault / The Ragga Twins / Chris Whitley / Yothu Yindi / The Blue Aeroplanes / Shades of Rhythm / Mary Margaret O'Hara / Bel Canto / Just D / Steve Wynn / Johnny Madsen / London Chamber Orchestra / Leningrad Cowboys / Little Village / Sator / Pigalle / Galliano / Senseless Things / Poets / Thin White Rope / Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares / Les Garçons Bouchers / Les Tambours du Bronx / Palle Mikkelborg / Blonde Diamond / Picnic / Nikolaj Steen / Innocent Blood / Tamra Rosanes / Poems for Laila / Miss B. Haven / The Watchman / Al Agami / Invocator / The Overlords / Stillborn / Her Personal Pain / Fielfraz / Cut'n'move / Mindfunk / Shoulders / Blue Guitars / Hearthill / Trains And Boats And Planes / Boghandle / Passion Orange / No Name Requested / Peter Bastian / Janes Rejoice / Einmal Kommt Die Liebe / John Trudell / Spotted Eagle / Ancient Tribe / Keith Secola & the Wild Band of Indians / Lars H.U.G & the Zombies / Mr Thing And The Professional Human Beings / Skanbeat Show all bands
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Roskilde Festival 1992 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Reading Festival
Aug 30, 1992
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1992
Aug 28 - 30, 1992
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Nirvana / Teenage Fan Club / The Breeders on Jun 21, 1992 [893-small]

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Jun 21, 1992
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Nirvana / Calamity Jane / Helmet / Poison Idea / Jello Biafra on Sep 10, 1992 [526-small]

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Sep 10, 1992
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Jan 27, 1992
 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Jul 4, 1992
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Concerts Per Year:

2025 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 2 concerts
1994 24 concerts
1993 56 concerts
1992 46 concerts
1991 103 concerts
1990 62 concerts
1989 93 concerts
1988 22 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1969 1 concert
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