Nirvana plays in Edmonton – CTVNews

Before they were a household name, Seattle grunge band Nirvana had humble beginnings. Photos taken by Ping Brunet at Nirvana’s one-and-only Edmonton show on March 5, 1991, display the band in its earlier days, before skyrocketing into success following the release of “Nevermind” just a few months later.

Published: March 05, 2026 at 5:57PM EST

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