Former Location –
Parts of the music video for Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” were filmed here on May 28, 1985.
While on tour supporting their debut album Bleach, Nirvana appeared at Maxwell’s on July 13, 1989. Early in the day, before the show, photographer Ian Tilton took several pictures of the band, the picture of Kurt Cobain has since been used in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites before and after his death.
Notable Concerts held at Maxwell’s include:
7/7/2013 – Flamin’ Groovies
7/2/2013 – Ian Hunter & The Rant Band
12/9/2012 – The Sun Ra Arkestra
11/25/2012 – NRBQ
3/25/2012 – The Psychedelic Furs
9/29/2011 – X
11/16/2008 – Blue Öyster Cult
7/16/2002 – Maroon 5
2/1/2001 – The Fixx
1/1/2001 – The Yardbirds
9/12/1999 – Soul Asylum
8/9/1996 – Social Distortion
10/28/1994 – Oasis
1/29/1993 – The Goo Goo Dolls
7/13/1989 – Nirvana
7/22/1988 – Living Colour
6/10/1988 – Sonic Youth
4/10/1986 – Black Flag
4/28/19833 – R.E.M.
Maxwell’s initially closed its doors on July 31, 2013, and opened as “Maxwell’s Tavern” a year later under new ownership. It closed permanently in February 2018.
Maxwell’s
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken NJ 07030
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