Smells Like Nirvana
A touring Nirvana tribute band based in Chicago and fronted by Paul Wandtke (ex-Trivium). They play songs from Bleach, Nevermind, In Utero and MTV Unplugged, live without backing tracks, and sometimes do an acoustic "Unplugged" show, as at Stereo Garden in Patchogue.
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- Music
- Nirvana tribute, grunge, 90s rock
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Where this came from (3 sources)
- stereogardenli.com (opens in a new tab): Stereo Garden (Patchogue) lists Smells Like Nirvana performing MTV Unplugged on Sunday Oct 4, 2026; says the band is based in Chicago and fronted by Paul Wandtke.
- smellslikenirvanatribute.com (opens in a new tab): Official site links Instagram and YouTube, lists a Patchogue, NY date and tour dates across the U.S. and Europe, and gives a booking email.
- paulwandtke.com (opens in a new tab): Paul Wandtke's own site confirms he leads the tribute and links facebook.com/smellslikenirvanatribute.
Checked October 4, 2026. Sources: stereogardenli.com, smellslikenirvanatribute.com, paulwandtke.com. Is this your band or DJ business? Something wrong or missing? Tell us.
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