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Person: Des Blair

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Cork '91 - When Nirvana and Kurt Cobain came to town
Cork '91 - When Nirvana and Kurt Cobain came to town
To mark the anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, Des O’Driscoll looks back on the day in 1991 when the late singer’s band played a support slot at Sir Henry’s in Cork.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2019

Scene + Heard - 21/11/14
Scene + Heard - 21/11/14

FILM TIPS: There’s no doubt which film will be filling the cinemas this weekend, with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 already attracting huge crowds since its opening yesterday. Away from the big cinemas, Triskel Christchurch in Cork has Nightcrawler from Sunday, and Irish film Out of Here.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

Tributes paid to Nirvana music promoter
Tributes paid to Nirvana music promoter

The death has taken place of Des Blair, a Cork music promoter who organised seminal grunge act Nirvana’s first ever gig in Europe.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Cork '91 - When Nirvana came to town
Cork '91 - When Nirvana came to town

To mark tomorrow’s 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, Des O’Driscoll looks back on the day in 1991 when the late singer’s band played a support slot at Sir Henry’s in Cork.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

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