Jan 29, 2016
This was one of the first times Courtney Love returned to the stage after Kurt Cobain died, playing a surprise appearance before a Smashing Pumpkins show at Lollapalooza in Philadelphia in August 1994.
Courtney played two songs (incl Doll Parts) before the Pumpkins set, changing the final line of “Miss World” from “I can’t look you in the eye” to “Why’d you have to die,” and calling for a moment of silence for her husband. The crowd mostly complied, broken only by cries of “We love you Courtney” and “You’re beautiful Courtney.” She bid the crowd goodbye, saying “Thanks, now Billy’s gonna come out here and not suck.”
Thanks to Paul at the Hole & CL Fans Facebook Group and to the original photographer Andy Deemer.
