1991: Nirvana surprise show at OK Hotel

By Volcano Staff on March 31, 2010

WEEKLY VOLCANO COLUMNIST GEOFF READING WAS THERE >>>

In 1991 drummer Geoff Reading was living in the U-District, and thoroughly wrapped up in the local music scene before the world took notice. When word got out that Alice in Chains would be filming their performances for the film Singles he headed to the Seattle Center parking lot for the selection process.

The busses full of lucky winners had already left the Center headed to the secret location.

"But it's cool, dude," someone told Reading. "Nirvana is doing a surprise show at the OK Hotel."

Read what happened next in Reading's column posted in the music section. He has video!