Nirvana - Lithium (live At The Paramount, Seattle / 1991) May 2026

: The show took place on Halloween night. While Kurt dressed in his signature messy hair and torn sweater, Krist Novoselic performed in a nun’s outfit .

: The title refers to the medication used to treat bipolar disorder, acting as a metaphor for religion as a mental stabilizer .

: The performance featured two of Cobain's friends dancing on stage wearing shirts that read "Boy" and "Girl," adding to the punk/grunge atmosphere of the evening.

Nirvana's performance of "" at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on October 31, 1991, is widely regarded as one of the band's most iconic live moments. Recorded just five weeks after the release of Nevermind , the show captured the trio—Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl—at the exact moment they were transitioning from local Seattle heroes to global icons. Performance Highlights

: The lyrics tell the story of a man who turns to religion as a "last resort" to keep from suicide after the death of his girlfriend.