The Vigil

The Vigil is a 1998 comedy film about a group of young people who travel from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Seattle in the United States to attend the memorial vigil for Nirvana band leader Kurt Cobain in 1994. It stars Donny Lucas and Trevor White. Background Kurt Cobain who was the singer and guitarist of American rock band Nirvana committed suicide in April 1994. A memorial vigil was held for him on April 10, 1994, at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington. According to British music newspaper Melody Maker the vigil was attended by 5,000 people aged 12 to 45. According to British music newspaper NME it was attended by 10,000 people. According to Michael Azerrad's 1994 extended chapter edition of his book Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana it was attended by 7,000 people. Synopsis