- Mudhoney: Nirvana and Mudhoney, both from Seattle, were part of the grunge scene and toured together on multiple occasions.
- The Breeders: The Breeders, featuring Kim Deal of Pixies, toured with Nirvana in the early 1990s.
- Sonic Youth: Sonic Youth, another influential alternative rock band, toured with Nirvana in the early 1990s.
- Dinosaur Jr.: Dinosaur Jr., known for their distinctive guitar sound, toured with Nirvana in 1993.
- Beastie Boys: Nirvana and the Beastie Boys, known for their diverse musical styles, co-headlined a tour in 1993.
- Meat Puppets: The Meat Puppets, a psychedelic rock band, toured with Nirvana in the early 1990s and performed with them at the legendary MTV Unplugged concert.
- Hole: Hole, fronted by Courtney Love, toured with Nirvana on several occasions. Love was married to Nirvana's lead singer, Kurt Cobain.