Tony Hawk remembers “transformative” Nirvana gig, wishes Kurt Cobain had met their grandson

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Nirvana perform live and expressed his regret that Kurt Cobain was never able to meet their grandson.Tony Hawk and Nirvana have a shared history, with the legendary skater having seen the iconic Seattle grunge band perform back in 1991.

Beyond that, Hawk’s son Riley would go on to marry Kurt Cobain’s daughter Frances Bean, with the couple welcoming their son Ronin Walker in September last year.Now, Tony Hawk has reflected on the “transformative” experience he had watching the band and spoken about Kurt after coming across a 1991 ticket stub from Nirvana’s Washington concert.In a now-expired Instagram Story – which has since been captured and posted onto Reddit – Hawk wrote about the 1991 gig: “Went straight from S.U.A.S [Shut Up And Skate] event at Houston Skatepark to this concert in 1991.

It was as transformative as live music can possibly be: we all experienced something rare and powerful that night. The world would never be the same.”He added: “I wish Kurt were here so he could see the incredible woman his daughter has become, meet her devoted, caring husband, and hold our wondrous grandchild.”See the full post below.Tony Hawk discussing Kurt, Frances, and seeing Nirvana.

byu/sludgezone inNirvanaFrances Bean Cobain – who was only one year old when Kurt died – and Riley Hawk welcomed Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk in September last year, a year after they got married.Prior to Ronin’s birth, Frances remembered her late father on the 30th anniversary of his death: “I wish I could’ve known my Dad.