The Gothic Theatre: Exploring Nearly a Century of Englewood's Iconic Venue
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On June 10, 1991, a young, scruffy Kurt Cobain was loading his gear into the then-abandoned Gothic Theatre. Later that night, Cobain, alongside Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, would ignite the stage as Nirvana opened for Dinosaur Jr. While the fans in the venue didn't know it at the time, they were witnessing one of the first live performances of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," a song that would soon propel Nirvana from underground punk rockers to global icons…
