Smells Like Nirvana w/ Dead Original at Cypress - Thursday, Apr 24 2025 | Discotech

Smells Like Nirvana w/ Dead Original
Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
Ages - 18+
Tickets on Sale Now

SNL Bio:
Composed of seasoned pros and DIE-HARD FANS of Nirvana, Smells Like Nirvana’s live tribute to Nirvana is a haunting episode of grunge filled angst and rock prowess played without click tracks or backing tracks a trait that is rare in today’s contemporary musical landscape, a trait and philosophy that Nirvana lived by. SMELLS LIKE Nirvana hails from CHICAGO, IL

“Chicago’s grungiest tribute to Nirvana”

Vocals, Guitar / Paul Wandtke (ex Trivium)
Bass / Mike Petrasek (Bedlem)
Drums / Joe Babiak (ex touring w/ Michael Angelo Batio, Altitudes & Attitude)

Dead Original bio:
Dead Original is the new hard rock trio w/ grunge undertones from Chicago, IL started by Paul Wandtke whom got his start in the music industry as a work for hire drummer over the years drumming for such acts as Trivium, Kill Hannah and even the hit musical Rock of Ages. Feeling inspired to pick up a guitar after always feeling like something was missing in life, he now fronts Dead Original with Benny “Boomba” Piazza on drums and Mike Petrasek (Bedlem) on bass. Dead Original is a blend of grunge, groove power, simple riffs, melodic hooks and some progressive elements via some tastefully placed odd meters. Their motto and creed is #grungelives #makerockgreatagain #makegrungegreatagain