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Queensrÿche -

Geoff Tate of Queensrÿche performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

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John Mellencamp -

The American singer-songwriter also performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1989 in LA.

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Bonnie Raitt -

Bonnie Raitt performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in New York in 1990. 

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Don Henley -

The founding member of the Eagles performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1990 in Los Angeles, California.

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Damn Yankees -

Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, and Ted Nugent of American supergroup Damn Yankees performed on the show in 1990.

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Crowded House -

The New Zealand-Australian rock band played on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1990 in Los Angeles, California.

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Mariah Carey -

Mariah Carey performed on 'MTV Unplugged' on March 16, 1992. She then released an EP titled 'MTV Unplugged,' which included one of her most famous covers: 'I'll Be There' by The Jackson Five.

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Pearl Jam -

Eddie Vedder and his bandmates were the stars of 'MTV Unplugged' at Kaufman Astoria Studios on March 16, 1992, in New York City. 

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Pearl Jam -

The band performed some of their greatest hits at the time, including 'Even Flow,' 'Alive,' and 'Black.' Pearl Jam's 'MTV Unplugged' was not released as an album until 2020.

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Nirvana -

Nirvana recorded their 'MTV Unplugged' session at Sony Studios in New York City, on November 18, 1993. The iconic show aired a month later. 

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Nirvana -

Their performance included unique cover versions. The album 'MTV Unplugged in New York' was released in November 1994, nearly seven months after Kurt Cobain passed away. It was a huge success.  

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Bob Dylan -

The iconic singer-songwriter performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in New York City on November 18, 1994. The songs were then released as a live album in 1995.

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Hole -

Courtney Love's band performed on 'MTV Unplugged' in 1995. Their performance aired on April 17.

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R.E.M. -

R.E.M. performed two 'MTV Unplugged' shows: one in 1991 and one in 2001 (pictured). In 2014, Michael Stipe's band released the live album 'Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions.' 

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Staind -

Staind also performed on 'MTV Unplugged' at the MTV studios in New York in 2001.  

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Lauryn Hill -

Lauryn Hill played her own 'MTV Unplugged' show at the MTV Studios in Times Square, New York, on July 21, 2001. The performance resulted in the 2002 live album 'MTV Unplugged No. 2.0.'

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Jay-Z -

Jay-Z performed with The Roots at the MTV studios in New York City on November 18, 2001.  

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Jay-Z -

Artists such as Mary J. Blige joined the rapper on stage. The performance turned into the live album 'Jay-Z: Unplugged.'

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Alice in Chains -

Alice in Chains gave one of the most iconic 'MTV Unplugged' performances in the history of the show on April 10, 1996. This was the band's first concert in over two years. 

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Alice in Chains -

Three months later, Alice in Chains released the live album 'MTV Unplugged,' which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart.

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Dashboard Confessional -

Christopher Carrabba's band performed on 'MTV Unplugged' at the MTV studios in New York City in 2002.

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Alicia Keys -

In 2005, it was Alicia Keys' turn to perform an 'MTV Unplugged' show. It was recorded on July 14, 2005, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, and turned into a live album. 

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Bon Jovi -

Bon Jovi performed on 'MTV Unplugged' at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, New York, in 2007.

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Bon Jovi -

Jon Bon Jovi was joined by other artists, including singer LeAnn Rimes.

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Miley Cyrus -

Miley Cyrus performed an acoustic set on 'MTV Unplugged' at Sunset Gower Studios on January 28, 2014 in Hollywood, California.

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Miley Cyrus -

Cyrus was joined by other artists onstage, including Madonna.

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Scorpions -

The concept even turned into tours. In 2014, German rockband Scorpions performed several dates of their 'MTV Unplugged Tour.' 

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Biffy Clyro -

Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro performed an acoustic set for 'MTV Unplugged' at The Camden Roundhouse on November 8, 2017, in London, England.  

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Twenty One Pilots -

The last 'MTV Unplugged' session took place on June 7, 2022, at the Exchange LA in Los Angeles, California. 

Sources: (Rolling Stone) (34th Street) 

See also: The most iconic live performances of all time

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