Smells Like Nirvana - Tribute to Nirvana w/ Dead Original

Concerts at SLO Brew Rocks, 855 Aerovista Place, 93401 San Luis Obispo Directions

Sun 30.08.2026 19:00

Tickets / Registration

Come as you are and celebrate the music and legend of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain w/ Smells Like Nirvana on Tuesday May 12th with special guests Dead OriginalMake this show special by submitting a song request at smellslikenirvanatribute.com Composed of seasoned pros and DIE-HARD FANS of Nirvana, Smells Like Nirvanas live tribute to Nirvana is a haunting episode of grunge filled angst and rock prowess played without click tracks or backing tracks a trait that is rare in todays contemporary musical landscape, a trait and philosophy that Nirvana lived by.The band features an ex member of the grammy nominated metal band Trivium and hit musical Rock of Ages vocalist Paul Wandtkew/ bassist Mike Petrasek and drummer Ty Del Rose (ex Smile Empty Soul)Come early for grunge revival enthusiastsDead Original! Stream their first album Bought and Sold, avail everywhere deadoriginal.com

Performers

Smells Like Nirvana
Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain with Chicago's grungiest tribute to Nirvana "Smells Like Nirvana" as they perform songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more (b sides/rare songs).

Make a song request at smellslikenirvanatribute.com

Smells Like Nirvana is composed of seasoned pros and die-hard-fans of Nirvana fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium, Dead Original), drummer Benny “Boomba” Piazza and Mike Petrasek (Bedlem).

Their live tribute to Nirvana is a haunting episode of grunge filled angst playing songs from Nirvana's albums Bleach, Nevermind, In Utero and MTV Unplugged as well as rare b-sides and more; played without click tracks or backing tracks, a trait that is rare in today’s contemporary musical landscape, a trait and philosophy that Nirvana lived by.

"The first demo I ever owned was of Nirvana! Nirvana is the reason I got into music. I’ll never forget the songs Smells Like Teen Spirit and Even in His Youth, they changed my life forever. ~paul wandtke