Last Live Performances
Nirvana Song Chronology
Last Performances List Edition #1
The List Was Compiled By Leo P. Cailleteau, III
I Would Appreciate All Changes.
Last Update 3/21/1996
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Note #1 - What Is The Purpose Of The List?
The List Features The Last Recorded Version Of Virtually All Of
The Songs Performed By Nirvana Between 1987 And 1994. There Are Probably
Many Undocumented Recorded Shows Which Have Not Surfaced Or Are
Uncirculated, Which Is Why I Need Your Help Maintaining The List. I
Would Appreciate Information About Undocumented And Uncirculated Shows
With Last Performance Songs Plus Information About Songs Which Are Listed
With Incorrect Dates. With Your Help, The List Will Be Very Accurate.
The List Is For All Of The Nirvana Fans In The World, But I Ask One
Thing, Do Not Claim The List As Your Own Work.
The List Begins With The 12/14/1987 Show And Ends
With The 3/1/1994 (Partially Surfaced) Show.
Note #2 - What Is Live? What Isn't Live
The List Was Compiled Based On Live Performances With A Real
Audience In A Concert Situation. I Did Not Include Radio Performances Or
Television Broadcasts, With The Exception Of MTV Unplugged. What Do All
Of These Decisions Mean? It Means Opinion Was Not Played Live, And
The 11/24/1991 VPRO Session Was Not The Not The Last Performance Of
Here She Comes Now.
Note #3 - Which Way Do You Determine The Last Performance?
When A Song Was Last Played In Full By Nirvana, The Date Of The
Final Performance Of The Full Version Is Listed. For Example, During The
12/2/1989, The Band Plays The Intro From Dazed And Confused By Led
Zeppelin. The List Has Listed The Last Performance As 11/26/1989,
Because 11/26/1989 Was The Last Full Performance, Not 12/2/1989 Because
It Is Only A Piece. When A Song Was Played By Nirvana, But Not In The
Full Version, It Was Listed By The Last Short Performance, Like More Than
A Feeling. A Full Performance Takes Preference Over Short Performances.
Note #4 - How Is The List Arranged?
A. Album
B. Song - Date - Location
Note #5 - What Is The Help Me Death Jam?
Help Me Is Probably Litte More Than An Improv. It First Appeared
During The European Tour Of 1989. It Was Played A Few Times, 11/5/1989,
11/8/1989, And 11/22/1989, The Final Time, In Wien, Austria, The Out Of
The Blue Version. In 1991, The Band Used The Basic Riff Of The Song As
The Song They Played During Demoliton. It Was First Played 9/25/1991 In
Providence, Rhode Island, With Just Krist Novoselic And Dave Grohl. It
Was Played For The Final Time 9/28/1991 In New York, New York.
Note #6 - Where Did You Get In Bloom From 2/27/1994 From??
A Piece Of The 2/27/1994 Show Was Broadcasted During The Tribute
To Nirvana By MTV. The Song Playing In The Footage Is In Bloom.
There Is Some Speculation That That Footage Was
Actually From One OF The Mid February French Shows, But I'm Optimistic
So I'm Sticking With 2/27/1994.
Note #7 - I've Heard Things About The Existance Of The 3/1/1994 Show From
Munich, Germany, What Do You Know?
It Does Exist!! An Audio (Partially Complete) Is Floating
Around The Net And It Includes Four Songs, RFUS, Drain You,
Breed, And Serve The Servants. It's From The A German TV
Video Of The Show. It Appears To Including Audience Recorded Sound.
The Show Does Contain More Material According To Reports
With The Basic Euro Up To As Far As Sliver And/Or Dumb. After One Of Those
Songs, Kurt Cobain Leaves The Stage. Krist Novoselic Says "Wait A Minute",
And Nirvana Never Returns To The Stage That Night, Or Any Night.
Note #8 - What About Other Hoarded Shows?
I've Asked Jonas Blank About Some Of The Hoarded Goodies
Out There, In Thinking About The List, And He Was Kind Enough To
Provide Me With Information About Each Of These.
The Major Group
03/01/1994 - The Complete Version
01/16/1993 - It's Rumored To Include All Of The In Utero
Songs Plus A Number Of Oddball Covers.
10/08/1989 - The Complete Version
02/06/1994 - At One Time, Many Of The Original Collectors Of
Nirvana Live Recordings Had A Shot At It, But Not One Them (Obviously)
Jumped At It And The Show Has Fallen Into The Darkness. It's Rumored
To Be A Totally Awful Recording, Which Was The Main Reason It Hasn't
Been Circulated (The Taper Was Not Confident Enough To Circulate It).
You Can Say "Thank You" To Jeff McRae For Clueing Me In To That
Bit Of Information.
12/02/1993 - A Video Of The Show Is Being Hoarded.
10/20/1991 - A Video Of The Show Is Being Hoarded.
08/06/1993 - A Soundboard Of The Show Is On The Net,
Although Majorly Hoarded. The Person Who Holds The Show
Has European Bootleg Cd Contacts, So It's Safe To Say The
Show Will Probably Grace A Live Cd Someday. It's Rumored
To Include A Cover Of Led Zepplin's "No Quarter".
Fecal Matter - Fecal Matter Demo Is Out There. From My Info, I Know It
Was Being Circulated Thru The Nirvana Camp As Recently As The European 1991
Tour. It Was Given To Members Of The Road Crew. Also Included With
The Fecal Matter Footage Wase The Dressed For Success (Named For
The Disc On Which They Were First Published) Demos Which Just Surfaced
On The Primadonna Disc "Dressed For Success". The Person Who Supplied
The Dressed Demos Also Holds Fecal Matter. He Got The Tape
From The Road Crew. The Dressed For Success Demos Are From
A Second Generation Tape Of These Demos, As Will Fecal Matter Likely
Be When It Is Pressed Into Disc.
The List
Go directly to:
Bleach/ Nevermind/ Hormoaning/ Incesticide/ In Utero/
Unplugged/ Rarities
Bleach
Blew - 2/24/1994 - Milan, Italy
Floyd The Barber - 6/24/1992 - Paris, France
About A Girl - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
School - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Love Buzz - 4/9/1993 - San Francisco, California
Paper Cuts - 10/27/1990 - Nottingham, England
Negative Creep - 10/22/1993 - Davenport, Indiana
Scoff - 6/30/1992 - Stockholm, Sweden
Swap Meet - 6/27/1992 - Turku, Finland
Mr. Moustache - 11/25/1990 - Seattle, Washington
Sifting - 10/30/1989 - Norwich, England
Big Cheese - 4/17/1991 - Seattle, Washington
Downer - 12/14/1987 - Tacoma, Washington
Nevermind
Smells Like Teen Spirit - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
In Bloom - 2/27/1994 - Ljubjana, Slovenia
Come As You Are - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Breed - 3/1/1994 - Munich, Germany
Lithium - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Polly - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Territorial Pissings - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Drain You - 3/1/1994 - Munich, Germany
Lounge Act - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Stay Away - 9/11/1992 - Seattle, Washington
On A Plain - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Something In The Way - 12/30/1993 - Los Angeles, California
Endless, Nameless - 2/14/1994 - Paris, France
Hormoaning
Turnaround - 4/17/1991 - Seattle, Washington
Aneurysm - 7/23/1993 - New York, New York
D7 - 9/10/1992 - Portland, Oregon
Son Of A Gun - 7/3/1992 - Madrid, Spain
Even In His Youth - 11/8/1989 - Koln, Germany
Molly's Lips - 7/3/1992 - Madrid, Spain
Incesticide
Dive - 10/31/1993 - Akron, Ohio
Sliver - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Stain - 7/3/1992 - Madrid, Spain
Been A Son - 4/9/1993 - San Francisco, California
Turnaround - 4/17/1991 - Seattle, Washington
Molly's Lips - 7/3/1992 - Madrid, Spain
Son Of A Gun - 7/3/1992 - Madrid, Spain
(New Wave) Polly - 7/13/1989 - Hoboken, New Jersey
Beeswax - 10/30/1992 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Downer - 12/14/1987 - Tacoma, Washington
Mexican Seafood - 12/28/1988 - Seattle, Washington
Hairspray Queen - 12/28/1988 - Seattle, Washington
Aero Zeppelin - 12/21/1988 - Hoquiam, Washington
Big Long Now - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Aneurysm - 7/23/1993 - New York, New York
In Utero
Serve The Servants - 3/1/1994 - Munich, Germany
Scentless Apprentice - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Heart-Shaped Box - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Rape Me - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Dumb - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Very Ape - 2/24/1994 - Milan, Italy
Milk It - 1/8/1994 - Seattle, Washington
Pennyroyal Tea - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter - 3/1/1994 - Munich, Germany
Tourette's - 7/23/1993 - New York, New York
All Apologies - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Thru The Strip - It Was Never Recorded Live.
MTV Unplugged
About A Girl - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Come As You Are - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam - 2/21/1994 - Modena, Italy
The Man Who Sold The World - 2/21/1994 - Modena, Italy
Pennyroyal Tea - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Dumb - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Polly - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
On A Plain - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Something In The Way - 12/30/1993 - Los Angeles, California
Plateau - 11/18/1993 - New York, New York
Oh Me - 11/18/1993 - New York, New York
Lake Of Fire - 11/18/1993 - New York, New York
All Apologies - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Where Did You Sleep Last Night - 2/14/1994 - Paris, France
Common Rarities
Ain't It A Shame - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Anorexorist - 12/14/1987 - Seattle, Washington
Baba O'Riley 12/7/1991 - Rennes, France
Bambi Slaughter - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Beans - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Bikini Twilight - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Blandest - 7/12/1989 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Junkyard - 1/20/1990 - Tacoma, Washington
Buffy's Pregnant - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Clean Up Before She Comes - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Marigold - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Rock Whore - 11/30/1991 - Glascow, Scotland
Curmudgeon - 11/23/1991 - Ghent, Belgium
D7 - 9/10/1992 - Portland, Oregon
Dazed And Confused - 11/26/1989 - Mezzago, Italy
Do You Love Me - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Donuts - 11/14/1993 - New York, New York
Dough, Ray, And Me - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Down In The Dark - It Was Never Recorded Live.
The End - 11/23/1991 - Ghent, Belgium
Even In His Youth - 11/8/1989 - Koln, Germany
Love Gunn - 9/16/1991 - Seattle, Washington
Formaldehyde - 1/23/1993 - Rio De Janiero, Brazil
Gypsies, Tramps, And Thieves - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Help Me- 11/22/1989 - Wien, Austria
Here She Comes Now - 11/29/1991 - Edinburgh, Scottland
High On The Hog - 11/26/1989 - Mezzago, Italy
I Hate Myself And Want To Die - It Was Never Recorded Live.
If You Must - 12/14/1987 - Tacoma, Washington
Immigrant Song - 12/21/1988 - Hoquiam, Washington
In His Room - 4/17/1991 - Seattle, Washington
It's Closing Soon - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Jealousy - 1/23/1993 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Laminated Effect - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Maiden Circle - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Moist Vagina - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Misery Loves Company - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Moby Dick - 12/14/1987 - Tacoma, Washington
The Money Will Roll Right In - 8/30/1992 - Reading, England
Montage Of Heck - It Was Never Recorded Live.
More Than A Feeling - 8/30/1992 - Reading, England
My Sharona - 2/16/1994 - Rennes, France
Oh, The Guilt - 11/23/1991 - Ghent, Belgium
On The Mountain 10/23/1993 - Chicago, Illinois
Opinion - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Pen Cap Chew - 12/14/1987 - Tacoma, Washington
The Priest They Called Him - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Raunchola - 12/14/1987 - Tacoma, Washington
Return Of The Rat - It Was Never Played Live.
Sex Bomb - It Was Never Played Live.
Spank Thru - 10/30/1992 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sweet Emotion - 1/23/1993 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Sweet Home Alabama - 11/18/1993 - New York, New York
Talk To Me - 11/26/1991 - Bradford, England
Token Eastern Song - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Vendettagainst - It Was Never Recorded Live.
Run Rabbit Run - 12/21/1988 - Hoquiam, Washington
Verse Chorus Verse - 2/25/1994 - Milan, Italy
Wild Thing - 4/17/1991 - Seattle, Washington
Play That Funky Music - 6/18/1991 - Santa Cruz, California
Help Me Death Jam - 9/28/1991 - New York, New York
The List Was Compiled By Leo P. Cailleteau, III (dadson@neosoft.com), With
Help From Jeff Houser (HOUSER_JEF@CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU).
I'd Appreciate All Corrections And Changes.
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