Concert poster collector and Nirvana specialist, Scott Mussell is seeking this flyer advertising the bands performance at the Gabe’s Oasis in Iowa City, Iowa during the bands 1989 tour. Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa and Mussell is a native of the state having grown up a Hawkeye’s fan in the capital city of Des Moines. “This flyer is important to my collection as it’s the first time Nirvana played in my home state” said Mussell who is offer a cash reward for an example printed before the concert. “I’ve seen two different designs advertising this gig, I have no idea the size of these but am eager to learn more about either” Mussell says.
Nirvana concert poster collector Scott Mussell is offering a cash reward for an example of this flyer from bands the July 5, 1989 show at Gabe’s Oasis in Iowa City, Iowa. If you have a poster, flyer, handbill or other artifacts of this concert contact Mussell anytime at 515.707.7250 or srmussell@me.com.
In 1989 Nirvana had yet to make the cultural altering impact and Iowan’s outside of the burgeoning underground college rock scene were unaware of the band. Attendance at this Midwestern show was laughably low with most estimates at around 20-30 people. “Despite this I’ve spoken to at least 50 former U of I grads who claim to have been there” Mussell says adding “I’m hoping someone who was there will reach out with more details about the show and hopefully they also saved one of these flyers!”
Mussell is offering a cash reward for an example of this flyer for his collection. "I don't know the size of this piece, my guess is it's an 8.5x11" flyer and I'm especially interested in finding one from the grass roots level with strong provenance- I’ll put my money where my mouth is to obtain one of these.” If you have an original example of this flyer or any other artifacts from the Iowa City show or other Gabe’s Oasis concert flyers from this era contact Mussell at 515.707.7250 anytime or by email at srmussell@me.com.
