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The Grunge Show presents MTV Unplugged Live

A stage full of musicians with acoustic instruments.
A stage full of musicians with acoustic instruments.

Overview

After a string of sold-out dates in 2025, The Grunge Show's acclaimed MTV Unplugged experience returns for the new year with new dates and new songs!

Remember when grunge went acoustic?

As well as being a critical and commercial success, the MTV Unplugged series was a cultural touchstone and institution that climatically intersected the early 90s grunge hype. This culminated in some of the most powerful, memorable and haunting performances ever captured on camera, most notably by Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots.

With Alice In Chains' and Nirvana's grammy-award winning MTV Unplugged In New York recently celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Grunge Show have curated an incredible sit-down tribute to the seminal unplugged broadcasts. There will be acoustic guitars, cardigans, candles, flowers, mood lighting, surprises and most importantly, the legendary tunes. The two sprawling one-hour sets will include an entrée of fan favourites such as Plush, Black, Fell On Black Days, Lightning Crashes and Jeremy, followed by a main course of cuts by Nirvana and Alice In Chains; The Man Who Sold The World, Come As You Are, Nutshell, Down In A Hole and more.

Dates

4 Sep 2026
September 2026
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre118 Emu Bank, Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Restaurant