Who headlined Reading Festival in 1992?

Who headlined Reading Festival in 1992?

Nirvana
The band were in the midst of becoming one of the biggest main stage acts in the world, reluctantly, it must be said, when the bigwigs at Reading Festival decided that Nirvana must headline the ’92 edition alongside The Wonderstuff and Public Enemy.

How many people went to Nirvana Live At The Reading?

According to Grohl, there was an audience of 50,000 in attendance at Nirvana’s 1992 Reading Festival appearance. According to Loudersound.com, there was an audience of 60,000 in attendance at Nirvana’s 1992 Reading Festival appearance.

How many times did Nirvana play Reading Festival?

The band’s two Reading Festival shows bookended their short lived live career in the UK anyway – a year later, the knowledge of Kurt’s heroin-induced health problems was so widespread he was wheeled onstage in a wheelchair as a joke.

When did L7 play reading?

1992
L7, Reading 1992: riffs, mud fights and a flying bloody tampon | Pop and rock | The Guardian.

What year did Red Hot Chilli Peppers headline reading?

2016
Reading and Leeds 2016: Red Hot Chili Peppers Announced as First Headliner – Festicket Magazine.

Who is the guy dancing at Nirvana reading?

Antony Hodgkinson
Antony Hodgkinson (or Antronhy) is the drummer for the indie rock band Bivouac. He has also played drums in several bands such as Attraktors, Julian Cope & also his Black Sheep and White Hills. Hodgkinson is best known for dancing on stage for Nirvana’s 1992 Reading Festival show.

Why was Kurt Cobain in a wheelchair?

When Nirvana played Reading Festival on August 30, 1992, frontman Kurt Cobain was wheeled onstage in a wheelchair, wearing a hospital gown. It was his way of hitting back against rumours that he was in bad health due to a recent drug overdose, and sadly, ended up being the band’s last UK show.

Who threw their tampon on stage?

vocalist Donita Sparks
In protest, lead vocalist Donita Sparks removed her tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd yelling “Eat my used tampon, fuckers!” Sparks has remained unapologetic about the incident, and the tampon has been referred to as one of the “most unsanitary pieces of rock memorabilia in history.”

Who threw a tampon?

Donita Sparks