Last evening’s headlining set at Cal Jam 2018 in San Bernardino, California, was hosted by a shock set by Nirvana. Surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic have been joined by Joan Jett, John McCauley, and Brody Dalle to carry the second annual music pageant a uncommon efficiency from the grunge-rock outfit for the reason that dying the band’s frontman Kurt Cobain.
The set was crammed with a spread songs from their critically acclaimed albums Nevermind and In Utero. This consists of performances “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, “All Apologies”, “In Bloom”, “Breed”, “Serve the Serpents”, and “Scentless Apprentice”.
The stand-in artists singing Cobain’s phrases have been Blackhearts front-woman Joan Jett and John McCauley the choice/indie rock band Deer Tick. Both artists have carried out with Grohl and Novoselic earlier than in the course of the band’s set after their Rock and Roll Hall Fame induction ceremony and a secret present in Brooklyn, respectively. Backing vocals from Brody Dalle (the Distillers) have been current in the course of the efficiency “All Apologies” to shut their set.
This was a serious shock from the brand new music pageant which is curated by Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters. Cal Jam 2018 already boasted a robust lineup consisting Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Tenacious D, Greta Van Fleet, and extra.
In their previous and uncommon exhibits, Nirvana has been joined by an arsenal prolific musicians. This included the likes Paul McCartney, Lorde, Beck, St. Vincent, Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), and J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.).
Watch the total set beneath.
Nirvana 2018 setlist:
“Serve The Servants” (with John McCauley)
“Scentless Apprentice” (with McCauley)
“In Bloom” (with McCauley)
“Breed” (with Joan Jett)
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” (with Joan Jett)
“All Apologies” (with Joan Jett and Brody Dalle)