Legendary rock band stages surprising reunion for the first time in 7 years

On January 31, 2025By Littum

A legendary rock band is reunited for the first time in almost a decade to appear on FireAid.

The surviving members of Nirvana took the stage near the end of the benefit concert for La Wildfire Relief, according to Rolling stones. The surprise performance contained drummer Dave Grohl, bassist Krist Novoselic and guitarist Pat Smear with guest singers St. Vincent (at “Race“), Kim Gordon (” School “), Joan Jett (“Territorial pigs“) And Grohl’s 18-year-old daughter, Violet Grohl (” All Excuses “).

According to Ultimate Classic RockThursday evening’s performance was the first time Dave Grohl returned to the stage since he publicly admitted in September that he father of a child out of marriage. The Foo Fighters -Front Man did not address the crowd during the concert, but shared vocals with his daughter to the emotional ”All excuses. ”

FireAid Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief - Kia Forum — (Lr) Dave Grohl, Violet Grohl and Kim Gordon perform on stage under FireAid Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at the Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images to FireAid)Getty photos to FireAid

Nirvana split after Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994, but reunited in 2012 for “Sound City” documentary “Cut Me No Slack” with Paul McCartney. Grohl, Novoselic and Smear also performed with St. Vincent, Gordon, Jett and Lorde on Nirvana’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2014. The band last played together at San Bernardinos Cal Jam in 2018.

Grohl told Rolling Stone in 2014 that he would only make Nirvana songs with female singers to avoid sounding like an “eulogy. It was more about the future. “

“The first time we played together was like watching a ghost,” Grohl said at the time. “The second time it was a little more reserved. And the last time we played it was like that f — in in-in moore/patrick SWAYZE POTTERY WHEEL SCENE FROM Ghost. We usually got the song on the third roof. It started to sound like Nirvana. Our road crew and some friends were in the room when we launched in ‘Scentless Apprentice’ for the first time. There were jaws on the floor. ”

FireThe Benefit Concert took place on the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome to raise money for the Los Angeles area Wildfire Relief Inspor. Other artists included Green Day, Billie Eilish, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lady Gaga.