Nirvana live at Maxwells Hoboken 1989. I was at this gig

On their first American tour in 1989 Nirvana were a 4 piece band of unknowns supporting Tad. John Robb stayed with the band for three days in a tiny flat in Manhattan and was at the Maxwells gig in this video where they played to a handful of people.
Full story of that weekend here louderthanwar....

[@rychcorporhate]

This show was 45 Minutes from my house, I would of totally been there... If I wasn't 7 months old in July of 89' oh well at least I knew Nirvana played 45 minutes away from me twice (Maxwell's 07/13/89 & 04/28/90) and then 30 minutes from me (City Gardens, Trenton 09/27/91).
And since Nirvana played at J.C. Dobbs in Philadelphia on July 12, 1989 they most likely drove the turnpike passed my area to get up north to Hoboken NJ to play at Maxwell's on July 13, 1989.

[@alistaircampbell4691]

Thank you for documenting and sharing this. I can only imagine you knew this band was going places with that performance...

[@punkrockgod7850]

NIRVANA
0:02 - School (cuts in)
0:44 - Floyd The Barber
2:55 - Love Buzz (cuts in)
6:35 - About A Girl
9:18 - Scoff (cuts in)
13:34 - Spank Thru
16:51- Blew (cuts in)
TAD
21:18 - Behemoth
28:12 - Pork Chop
33:02 - Wood Goblins (cuts in) (cuts out)

[@reigerm.j.4160]

thank you for uploading this. ❤

[@pedrojimenez3463]

I lived on 8th and willow so this is about 7 blocks away. I was 2 years old tho 😐 cant believe i was so close to Kurt!!!!!!

[@Article-ow4tc]

0:02-School (cuts in)
0:44-Floyd the barber
2:55-Love Buzz (cuts in)
6:22-Krist says “Thanks for even were”
6:35-About a girl
9:18-Scoff (cuts in)
13:34-Spank thru
16:51-Blew (cuts in)
19:17-destruction

[@JOHNROBBofficial]

Thanks!!

[@GiorgioLandois]

Thanks!!

[@startervisions]

Thurston and Kim of Sonic Youth were there too! J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr too! :)

[@JOHNROBBofficial]

That’s the weird thing - I knew all those people at the time but don’t remember bumping into them at the gig!

[@startervisions]

@@JOHNROBBofficial wow! Hi john! Thanks for all the great interviews and videos!

[@JOHNROBBofficial]

@@startervisions thanks for watching really appreciated ! Many more to come - keep meaning to put up more old interviews off old cassettes !

[@hectormendoza8270]

Saw all those bands play there. The Best!

[@survivalist74]

Thanks🙏 gotta love the Internet

[@fork13bog]

Fantastic.

[@billordo]

❤

[@vikings1960]

Almost in my backyard! If I only knew what the #uck I know now¡!!!!!!!!

[@hectormendoza8270]

I was there, not knowing what I was about to experience. Friend of mine had a lady friend he was seeing. So one night after work he saw me. He asked , you wanna hang out. I’m going to see my girlfriend at work. There’s some band playing. I said ok. That night I had an experience I’ll never forget. Nirvana forever!

[@JOHNROBBofficial]

i didnt know you were there hector! ww could have met!

[@vilimbubas1302]

They sound fuc...g heavy here

[@Armakk]

Thanks for posting! Setlist, anyone...?

[@thelengthmen]

That must have been amazing - they sounded even better as a 4 piece?

[@jacksonvega7751]

Moderate rock

[@K1ngNodop3]

Is this the only jersey show they’ve ever played ?

[@vichess7315]

They were wildly popular amongst a specific group of people for the better part of the 90s but in all fairness....they were completely overrated as a band.

[@polewka123]

In your opinion of course.

[@vikings1960]

Vic rhymes with ??? That's u

[@vichess7315]

@@vikings1960 ...wow that was an original and intelligent response......congratulations !!! Smh

[@vichess7315]

@polewka123 ....well in Rolling Stone magazines opinion also. 🤷‍♂️

[@irsspeakstoday0]

because corporate magazines calling upcoming underground bar bands overrated in their opinion matter greatly