Smells Like Nirvana - Tribute to Nirvana

High Noon Saloon

701 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA

February 20th, 2026

08:00 PM CST

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Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain with national traveling Nirvana tribute 'Smells Like Nirvana’ as they perform songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more (bsides/rare songs). Make song requests/get tix at smellslikenirvanatribute.com Smells Like Nirvana is from Chicago, IL and composed of seasoned pros and die-hard fans of Nirvana fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium, Rock of Ages), drummer Joe Kus (WorldWarMe) and bassist 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.

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Smells Like Nirvana: A Tribute To Nirvana

Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain with national traveling Nirvana tribute 'Smells Like Nirvana’ as they perform songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more (bsides/rare songs). Make song requests/get tix at smellslikenirvanatribute.com Smells Like Nirvana is from Chicago, IL and composed of seasoned pros and die-hard fans of Nirvana fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium, Rock of Ages), drummer Joe Kus (WorldWarMe) and bassist 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.

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High Noon Saloon

Nightspot and concert hall (also a wedding venue, bar, nightclub) for touring bands and solo performers.

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701 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA