Academy, the - Manchester
1991-12-04 · United Kingdom · Live · more gigs in Manchester
Circulating discs (2)
Live at The Academy Tape
- 1. Improvisation 2:32
- 2. Drain you 3:42
- 3. Aneurysm 4:35
- 4. School 2:45
- 5. Floyd the barber 2:38
- 6. Smells like teen spirit 5:22
- 7. About a girl 3:18
- 8. Polly 2:50
- 9. Come as you are 3:44
- 10. Lithium 4:10
- 11. Sliver 2:02
- 12. Breed 3:13
- 13. Been a son 2:09
- 14. Negative creep 2:31
Raw Tape
- 9. Polly 2:39
- 6. Improvisation 2:31
Notes & circulating recordings
12/04/91 - The Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom
Set (incomplete)
unknown • Drain You • Aneurysm • School • Floyd The Barber • Smells Like Teen Spirit • About A Girl • Polly (part of) > (New Wave) Polly • Come As You Are • Lithium • Sliver • Breed • Been A Son • Negative Creep
Notes
The show opened with Kurt on drums, Krist on guitar, and Dave on vocals for an unknown song that was very similar to the instrumental demo reportedly recorded with the "Drain You" demo in spring 1991.
At some point, either at soundcheck or, more likely, during the encore, Kurt switched to bass and Krist switched to guitar, as shown in some of the photos from the show.
After one verse and one chorus of "Polly," Kurt went into "(New Wave) Polly," which the band played in its entirety.
Circulating Recordings
AUD #1 - audience audio (incomplete)
Lowest Generation: ANA(3)
Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / A-
Missing everything after "Negative Creep."
It is rumored that the taper forgot to flip the tape over after 45 minutes.
Uncirculated Recordings
soundboard audio
Equipment: soundboard > unknown (DAT)
It is possible that the soundman, Craig Montgomery, recorded Nirvana's set, as he did with Shonen Knife's set.
Other Performers
Captain America • Shonen Knife
Set (incomplete)
unknown • Drain You • Aneurysm • School • Floyd The Barber • Smells Like Teen Spirit • About A Girl • Polly (part of) > (New Wave) Polly • Come As You Are • Lithium • Sliver • Breed • Been A Son • Negative Creep
Notes
The show opened with Kurt on drums, Krist on guitar, and Dave on vocals for an unknown song that was very similar to the instrumental demo reportedly recorded with the "Drain You" demo in spring 1991.
At some point, either at soundcheck or, more likely, during the encore, Kurt switched to bass and Krist switched to guitar, as shown in some of the photos from the show.
After one verse and one chorus of "Polly," Kurt went into "(New Wave) Polly," which the band played in its entirety.
Circulating Recordings
AUD #1 - audience audio (incomplete)
Lowest Generation: ANA(3)
Length / Sound Quality: 45 min / A-
Missing everything after "Negative Creep."
It is rumored that the taper forgot to flip the tape over after 45 minutes.
Uncirculated Recordings
soundboard audio
Equipment: soundboard > unknown (DAT)
It is possible that the soundman, Craig Montgomery, recorded Nirvana's set, as he did with Shonen Knife's set.
Other Performers
Captain America • Shonen Knife