Smells Like Nirvana, Dead Original Coming To The Forge

JOLIET, IL — Chicago-based Smells Like Nirvana is coming to downtown Joliet to perform at The Forge on Friday, Feb. 9. Smells Like Nirvana will perform songs by Kurt Cobain from "Nevermind," "In Utero," "Bleach" and more (B-sides/rare songs) with support from Dead Original.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. It's an all ages show. Tickets for the live show at The Forge range from $20 to $55.

Fees may apply when purchasing online at Ticketweb.com. The Forge is located at 22 West Cass St., across the street from the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum.

According to its website: "Composed of seasoned pros and DIE-HARD FANS of Nirvana, Smells Like Nirvana’s live tribute to Nirvana is a haunting episode of grunge filled angst and rock prowess 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."

Here is the link to buy tickets.

Melissa L. Kucirek of Omaha-based Moxie Publicity noted in her press release that Dead Original's first album "Bought and Sold" is available now on all streaming platforms or via deadoriginal.com. Dead Original is supporting the Joliet show with a 30-minute set of songs from their first album.

The band features an ex member of the GRAMMY-Nominated metal band, Trivium, and hit musical "Rock of Ages" vocalist Paul Wandtke, with bassist Mike Petrasek and drummer Christopher Scheutz. Dead Original has toured and supported the legendary rock band Candlebox and has even supported bands such as Seether, Jonathan Davis (Korn), 10 Years and more.

Audiences are invited to make this show special by submitting a song request via smellslikenirvanatribute.com in advance.