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Nirvana - Live Shows Trivia Quiz

Nirvana's live shows facts

A multiple-choice quiz by Amywinehouse. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Amywinehouse

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which TV show did Kurt Cobain sing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in a lower register and changed the lyrics to "Load up on drugs, kill your friends"? Hint

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

The Word

Top of the Pops

Saturday Night Live

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which city was Nirvana's first live show ever? Hint

Seattle

Aberdeen

Raymond

Tacoma

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Nirvana's last concert, in 1994? Hint

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Reading, U.K.

Milan, Italy

M�nich, Germany

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song did Kurt loudly scream most of the lyrics as the guitar and bass went out of tune, in Amsterdam 1991? Hint

Lithium

Polly

Come As You Are

About a Girl

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what gig did Dave Grohl played in a toy drum kit during the song "Polly"? Hint

Rio de Janeiro, 1993

Reading, 1992

Reading, 1991

Argentina, 1992

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs was NOT performed in Nirvana's last show? Hint

Rape Me

The Man Who Sold the World

Lithium

Smells Like Teen Spirit

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played drums on Nirvana's first show? Hint

Dave Gr�hl

Dale Crover

Chad Channing

Aaron Burckhard

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many songs were performed at the "MTV Unplugged" show in 1993? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song was forbidden to the band to play at the MTV Music Awards 1992, but they started playing a bit anyway? Hint

Drain You

I Hate Myself and I Want To Die

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Rape Me

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which was the first show with Pat Smear as a band guitar player? Hint

"Saturday Night Live", 1993

Hollywood Rock Festival, 1993

"MTV Unplugged", 1993

Paris, 1994

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which TV show did Kurt Cobain sing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in a lower register and changed the lyrics to "Load up on drugs, kill your friends"?

Answer: Top of the Pops

It was in 1991, and Kurt was complaining because the show made them play with a pre-recorded backing track.

2. In which city was Nirvana's first live show ever?

Answer: Raymond

It was March 7, 1987.

3. Where was Nirvana's last concert, in 1994?

Answer: M�nich, Germany

It was March 1, 1994.

4. Which song did Kurt loudly scream most of the lyrics as the guitar and bass went out of tune, in Amsterdam 1991?

Answer: Come As You Are

The guitar and bass were horribly out of tune with each other, so Kurt decided to scream most of the song's lyrics.

5. In what gig did Dave Grohl played in a toy drum kit during the song "Polly"?

Answer: Argentina, 1992

In this gig they played the intro to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" twice just to tease the disrespectful, male-dominated crowd.

6. Which of these songs was NOT performed in Nirvana's last show?

Answer: Smells Like Teen Spirit

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was not performed during the last three shows of Nirvana, in Slovenia and Germany.

7. Who played drums on Nirvana's first show?

Answer: Aaron Burckhard

Burckhard was the first drummer to play for Nirvana, and he stayed until December, 1987, being replaced by Dale Crover.

8. How many songs were performed at the "MTV Unplugged" show in 1993?

Answer: 14

This is one of the most remembered Nirvana shows.

9. What song was forbidden to the band to play at the MTV Music Awards 1992, but they started playing a bit anyway?

Answer: Rape Me

They started playing "Rape Me" and then changed to "Lithium", as it was meant to be.

10. Which was the first show with Pat Smear as a band guitar player?

Answer: "Saturday Night Live", 1993

Kurt Cobain asked Smear to play with Nirvana in September 1993, and since then he toured with them for six months.

Source: Author Amywinehouse

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