Concert poster collector and Nirvana specialist Scott Mussell is searching for flyers, posters and other material advertising the grunge band’s May 4, 1990 concert in Ybor City, Florida. The Masquerade, a Tampa-area club in Ybor City’s historic Ritz Theatre building, hosted Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and then-drummer Chad Channing during Nirvana’s 1990 club tour. “I’ve seen a few flyers from this venue from around 1989 and 1990 but I’ve never seen one for the Nirvana show” says Mussell adding “It seems likely something was made or perhaps the venue utilized one of the Jeff Ross ‘tour blank’ posters in the area.” Masquerade featured a litany of great bands over the years including Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails and The Smashing Pumpkins. “Clubs and theaters like Masquerade were so critical to up-and-coming artists. The art produced by these venues and the local communities around them is music history I feel is important to preserve. If you have a single flyer or an entire hoard I’d love to hear from you!” says Mussell.
If you have a poster, flyer or handbill advertising Nirvana’s May 4, 1990 Tampa, Ybor City, FL concert at the Masquerade, Mussell is offering a cash reward. Contact him anytime at 515-707-7250 (call or text) or srmussell@me.com for details.
Two nights later, on May 6, 1990, Nirvana played a different club also called the Masquerade, in Atlanta. Mussell is also seeking the poster from that Atlanta show.
An example of the 1990 Nirvana concert tour blank produced by artist Jeff Ross and used to promote many of the club shows during the band’s 1990 American tour. Concert poster collector and Nirvana specialist Scott Mussell will make a cash offer for any example of this or the similar 1989 poster in any condition. Mussell is also seeking any pre-1992 Nirvana concert poster, flyer or handbill. Contact Mussell at 515-707-7250 anytime or srmussell@me.com.