Concert poster collector and Nirvana specialist Scott Mussell is searching for flyers, posters and other material advertising the grunge bands May 4, 1990 concert in Ybor City, Florida. The legendary Tampa area venue Masquerade hosted Kurt Cobain, Chris Novoselic and then drummer Chad Channing during Nirvana’s 1990 club tour. “I’ve seen a few flyers from this venue from around 1989 and 1990 but I’ve never seen one for the Nirvana show” says Mussell adding “It seems likely something was made or perhaps the venue utilized one of the Jeff Ross ‘tour blank’ posters in the area.” Masquerade featured a litany of great bands over the years including Janes Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins and even Lady Gaga. “Clubs and theaters like Masquerade were so critical to up and coming artists- the art produced by these venues and the local communities around them is music history I feel is important to preserve. If you have a single flyer or an entire hoard I’d love to hear from you!” says Mussell.
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WANTED: NIRVANA CONCERT POSTER FLYER 1989 AND 1990 CHICAGO METRO
Concert poster collector and Nirvana specialist Scott Mussell is seeking these and other flyers advertising the bands performances in Chicago. "I grew up in Iowa and flyers from Midwestern concerts are really high on my want list" Mussell said. The band played the windy city twice in 1989- at Club Dreamerz on July 7 and at Cabaret Metro on September 30. "I’ve never seen a flyer from the Club Dreamerz show but I have seen flyers from the venue so maybe there is one" Mussell states adding "the September gig had a great bill with the Chicago legends Eleventh Dream Day on the bill." Mussell is offering a cash reward for original examples of flyers printed prior to the show to advertise tickets and attendance. “I think this material is really sacred and I’m putting my money where my mouth is in an effort to preserve these.” Mussell said.
The band returned to the Metro again in 1990 playing April Fools day with God’s Acre and Bhang Revival. “I’ve seen a couple flyer designs from this show but I’m not sure what the story is behind each one so please contact me if you know anything about them.” Mussell says. If you have flyers, posters, handbills or other Nirvana concert material from Chicago or other Midwestern cites contact Mussell at 515.707.7250 or by email at srmussell@me.com. He is especially interested in single owner flyers and will pay a premium for provenance. Always buying single flyers or entire hoards.