Still today, you can see the old tower of Airport Riem, the city's former airport. What makes this a special place for music enthusiasts?
It was on 1 March 1994 in terminal 1 that Grunge superstars Nirvana played their 3rd concert in Munich after the ones in 1989 and 1991. And this should be their very last one. On the following day another concert was planned in here, but lead singer Kurt Cobain - on purpose or not - stressed his voice way too much in the first gig, so he had to cancel the next day's gig. Afterwards, events happened quickly. Kurt and his wife Courtney Love flew to Rome, Italy, where he attempted suicide according to the press and slipped into an overdose-induced coma. He regained consciousness in hospital and recovered. It was only few weeks later, on 5 April 1994, that Kurt Cobain was found dead in Seattle, USA. Reportedly, he has shot himself.
Take a glance at a video from this very last live evening here.
Munich Riem (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
Munich Riem (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
Munich Riem (Photo by Bachmeier / Ramsthaler)
Once with the world's highest Rock museum
LA-like star installation
Where Nirvana played their second Munich concert back in 1991
70s record studio with famous guests
Where Freddie Mercury celebrated his 40th birthday
Including a Parkway Drive album cover
Freddie Mercury was former guest in this gay bar
Gay spot frequently visited by Freddie Mercury
A monument for Michael Jackson and a brothers' fist fight
Arctic Monkeys video taken in subway station
Guess the Britpop album cover
The most popular Munich based Pop and Rock act
Munich Metalcore on headliner level
Heavy Psychedelic at its best
Experimental Gothic since 1992
The home of Bavarian Rock ’n’ Roll
Rock based in Germany, but connected world-wide
Characteristic and energetic southern Rock