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The record sleeve of Nirvana’s hit album Nevermind was signed by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl after playing a gig at the Bierkeller in Bristol in 1991. Following the gig, which took place before the band became a global sensation, the record sleeve spent over 30 years in a loft. It has now gone under the hammer at Wessex Auction Rooms near Chippenham, where it sold for £18,600 after being snapped up by a buyer in the USA.
Suggested reading Man charged after crash at busy junction near town centre Plans for popular kebab van to move to one of town's busiest roundabouts Auctioneer and music specialist Martin Hughes says Nirvana memorabilia from this period with full sets of signatures is “extremely rare.” He added: “Full sets of Nirvana signatures from this period are extremely rare, and to have them signed so perfectly on the sleeve of the most iconic album is a collector’s dream.” The gig where the signing took place was on November 4 1991 and was in front of just 700 people.
After the show, friends of a local promoter spent time at the venue with drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic..
