The Unplugged Archive
The performances. The stories. The songs.
Exploring the performances that stripped away the amplifiers, changed familiar songs and created some of music's most memorable moments.
About the archive
Sometimes taking everything away reveals everything that matters.
Essential
Performances
01 / Archive
Nirvana
New YorkUnited States 1992
Pearl Jam
New YorkUnited States 1992
Eric Clapton
WindsorEngland 1993
Stone Temple Pilots
New YorkUnited States 1996
Alice in Chains
New YorkUnited States 1996
Oasis
LondonEngland 1996
Soda Stereo
MiamiUnited States 1995
The Cranberries
New YorkUnited States 1991
R.E.M.
New YorkUnited States 1999
Alanis Morissette
New YorkUnited States
Explore
the Years
02 / Timeline
Why this exists
Before streaming, before algorithms, there was a room, an audience and a different way to hear a song.
The Unplugged Archive is an independent editorial project documenting notable acoustic performances, the musicians behind them and the stories surrounding the sessions. We collect historical context, discography information and links to officially available performances in one place.
The Archive