Local Nirvana Tribute Closes Out A Decade Of Grunge
The 10th Annual Nirvana Tribute Show made an epic stop at Ferndale’s New Way Bar on Friday April 12th.
The exceptional tribute allowed musicians from all over the state to unite in a love of Nirvana.
Starting off the night after 9 PM was husband and wife duo, Snapcat. The talented pair has been playing together for 22 years, and their unison showed. The band shouted out the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s debut album being released. They appropriately presented several tracks from “Bleach”, as well as other greats from Nirvana’s discography.
Next up was Old Man. The incredible one man band took to the stage with just an acoustic guitar and some pedals, giving his set a definite MTV unplugged type of feel.
The Analog Lights was another terrific solo act. Musician Greg Aubry remarked that he had played Nirvana as a guitarist and bassist, now this mix was the final frontier. “Where no Cobain has gone before”. His minimal synth arrangements were a unique spin on the louder rock songs he was covering.
Band Figure 8 presented their set under the moniker “Gimme Back My Alcohol”. The talented gentleman formed a powerhouse three piece that more than did Nirvana justice.
All the way from Traverse City, Biomassive brought a vast collection of instruments such as bongos, keys, bass, guitar, drums and vocals.
Bloodwood took to the stage, featuring several musicians from different bands. Their versatility shined bright as the members swapped out vocal duties, and played different instruments throughout.
Fronted by the night’s MC, Dustin Lince, Fucking Swords and Fire Will Kill You closed out the night with an in your face set. The powerhouse rockers left everything on the stage, putting every ounce of passion into their performance.
New Way was just about packed with excited audience members who filled the bar with excitement. After a decade of grunge, the tribute wrapped up in its 10th year.
As always, the evening did not disappoint.
Check out some of the night’s photos below…
Words and photos by: Tiffany Cuthrell