Smells Like Nirvana
September 4, 2026 · Doors open at 7:00 pm
Smells Like Nirvana
Come as you are and celebrate the music and legend of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain w/ Smells Like Nirvana on Fri Sept 4th with special guests Dead Original.
Make this show special by submitting a song request at smellslikenirvanatribute.com.
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.
SMELLS LIKE Nirvana hails from CHICAGO, IL
“Chicago’s grungiest tribute to Nirvana”
- Vocals, Guitar / Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium, Dead Original)
- Bass / Mike Petrasek (Bedlem)
- Drums / Ty Del Rose (12 Stones, Ex Smile Empty Soul)
Dead Original
Dead Original is the hard rock trio w/ grunge undertones from Chicago, IL started by Paul Wandtke whom got his start in the music industry as a work for hire drummer over the years drumming for such acts as Trivium, Kill Hannah and even the hit musical Rock of Ages. Feeling inspired to pick up a guitar after always feeling like something was missing in life, he now fronts Dead Original with TY DEL ROSE (EX SMILE EMPTY SOUL) on drums and Mike Petrasek (Bedlem) on bass. Dead Original is a blend of grunge, groove power, simple riffs, melodic hooks and some progressive elements via some tastefully placed odd meters. Their motto and creed is #grungelives #makerockgreatagain #makegrungegreatagain