Julien’s Auctions teams with Record Store Day to bring a piece of Seattle rock history to local stores on April 12th
Julien’s Auctions, in partnership with Record Store Day, is proud to announce an exclusive public preview of a legendary piece of Seattle’s music legacy. On April 12th, this year’s annual Record Store Day, music fans will have the rare opportunity to view the Melvins’ touring van, uniquely adorned with original artwork by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, at two iconic Seattle record stores — Easy Street Records and Silver Platters.
This marks the first time ever the van has been shown to the public, offering an intimate look at a raw, authentic artifact from the grunge era — just ahead of its inclusion in Julien’s Music Icons auction, set to take place on May 30 and 31.
“Seattle is the birthplace of so many defining moments in rock history,” states Julien’s Auctions President/CEO Darren Julien. “We’re thrilled to partner with Record Store Day and these beloved local record stores to give fans a front-row seat to this one-of-a-kind piece of music memorabilia before it goes to auction.”
The Van will roll on April 12th from 7-10 am at Easy Street Records at 4559 California Ave SW, and April 12th from 2-4 pm at Silver Platters at 3715 196th St SW, Ste 131.
Following the tour, sections of the van, including the area with the original Cobain artwork, will be cut off and prepared for the May Music Icons sale at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City.
