MTV Unplugged: Season 26
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed music series that showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the documentary concert series features major pop music stars and major pop music talents playing their songs and biggest hits with only acoustic instruments, without the benefit of electronic instruments and
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series showcases top artists and rising stars performing acoustic versions of their songs.
- Major pop music talents play their biggest hits using only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic ones.
- Performances often produce a dramatically different sound for the songs as they are played.
- The program features appearances from notable acts such as 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant.
Season overview
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed music series that showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the documentary concert series features major pop music stars and major pop music talents playing their songs and biggest hits with only acoustic instruments, without the benefit of electronic instruments and using only basic acoustic ones. This television series often produces a dramatically different sound for their songs as they are performed. The series, which began in 1989 and includes 2015 programming for season twenty-six, has featured notable performers such as 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant.
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
Placebo
Aug 19, 2015
On the 19th of August, Placebo performed a unique one-off show for MTV Unplugged at the London Studios in the UK. Here we present the results of this incredible show.The band were