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.

Tributes paid to Nirvana music promoter

A native of Ballintemple, and whose family owned a long-standing chemist on St Patrick’s St, Mr Blair was in his mid-50s and passed away after a long illness.

As well as Kurt Cobain’s band, he also organised several gigs by John Martyn in Sir Henrys nightclub, and two appearances by BB King at Neptune Stadium.

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