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Unplugged:
A Tribute to MTV
Unplugged:
A Tribute to MTV
Unplugged - The Tribute Band. The first and only tribute to the music of MTV's Unplugged series. Featuring music from the very best of MTV's Unplugged - Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Alanis Morissette and more!
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About the Band
About the Band
the music. the ambience. the impact of MTV's Unplugged series is near impossible to define on a single page. a classic moment in time that touches every fan of popular music, regardless of genre. everything you thought unplugged would have been had you been able to attend, you can now experience live with unplugged: a tribute to mtv.
Unplugged: A tribute to mtv is based out of buffalo, Ny and is the first and only unplugged tribute band in the united states. we give you all the chart-topping hits and the songs that have become hallmarks of artists, performed stripped down and completely live for audiences to enjoy. iconic songs that helped carve a new genre in music: unplugged.
Our live show features not only a wide range of artists, but also re-creates the nostalgia of the Unplugged series. the look, the feel, and the intimate arrangements that most attendees only ever got to experience on television or on the radio.
🏆 best tribute band - all wny awards - 2022 & 2023
Meet the Band
Meet the Band
unplugged: a tribute to MTV is a 6 piece band featuring male/female vocals and harmonies, lead and rhythm acoustic guitars, bass, and drums.
Paul wanecski - Vox
sarah gruenauer - vox
mike mclaughlin - guitar/vox
tom proctor - guitar
sean gruenauer - bass
christopher joel - drums/vox
unplugged: a tribute to MTV is a 6 piece band featuring male/female vocals and harmonies, lead and rhythm acoustic guitars, bass, and drums.
Paul wanecski - Vox
sarah gruenauer - vox
mike mclaughlin - guitar/vox
tom proctor - guitar
sean gruenauer - bass
christopher joel - drums/vox
s3 EP2 - we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more
📍 11/08/24 - Rochester, ny - lovin’cup
📍 11/16/24 - syracuse, ny - Middle Ages brewing company
📍 12/06/24 - Buffalo, ny - Buffalo iron works
📺 more coming soon, stay tuned…
s3 EP2 - we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more
📍 11/08/24 - Rochester, ny - lovin’cup
📍 11/16/24 - syracuse, ny - Middle Ages brewing company
📍 12/06/24 - Buffalo, ny - Buffalo iron works
📺 more coming soon, stay tuned…
On the next episode…
On the next episode…
s3 EP2 - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV comes to Middle Ages brewing company in Syracuse, NY on Sat Nov 16th! we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more!
Tickets - $15 Adv / $20 dos (+ $3.38 fees) | AGES 18+
Ticket Link - unplugged at lovin’cup
s3 EP2 - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV comes to Middle Ages brewing company in Syracuse, NY on Sat Nov 16th! we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more!
Tickets - $15 Adv / $20 dos (+ $3.38 fees) | AGES 18+
Ticket Link - unplugged at lovin’cup
On the next episode…
s3 EP2 - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV comes to Middle Ages brewing company in Syracuse, NY on Sat Nov 16th! we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more!
Tickets - $15 (+ $3.99 fees) | AGES 18+
Ticket Link - unplugged at middle ages beer hall
s3 EP2 - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV comes to Middle Ages brewing company in Syracuse, NY on Sat Nov 16th! we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more!
Tickets - $15 (+ $3.99 fees) | AGES 18+
Ticket Link - unplugged at middle ages beer hall
On the next episode…
s3 EP2 - photo city presents - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV returns to the Main Stage at Buffalo ironworks on Fri Dec 10th! we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more!
Wsg - blood sugar sex Magik (acoustic)
Tickets - $15 adv / $20 dos (+$4.75 fees) | AGES 18+
Ticket Link - unplugged at buffalo ironworks
s3 EP2 - photo city presents - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV returns to the Main Stage at Buffalo ironworks on Fri Dec 10th! we will be performing stone temple pilots unplugged and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “purple” with a tribute to Alanis’ “jagged little pill” and more!
Wsg - blood sugar sex Magik (acoustic)
Tickets - $15 adv / $20 dos (+$4.75 fees) | AGES 18+
Ticket Link - unplugged at buffalo ironworks
Previously, on Unplugged…
s3 EP1 - 92.9 WBUF & FTMP Events presents - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV returns to the Main Stage at Town Ballroom on Sat Feb 17th! we will be performing The Goo Goo Dolls “VH1 Storytellers” set and celebrating the 20th Anniversary of “Live in Buffalo” (and more!)
We are honored to have Pat McMahon from 92.9 WBUF on hand to host along with Jim Crean from Hair Nation opening the night with a special acoustic performance!
Do the Goo Goo Dolls know about this? Yes they do! They are currently on tour, but Robby & Johnny have given us their blessing to perform this show! As our thank you, we will be raising money and donating a portion of ticket proceeds to Music is Art! Help support the Buffalo music community and this wonderful organization with your tix purchase or go to https://www.musicisart.org/ for more!
📲 Download the free 92.9 WBUF app and listen to Pat McMahon from 3-7 pm weekdays for more info and upcoming ticket giveaways!
Sat, Feb 17, 2024 - 7 pm
Town Ballroom
681 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Doors - 7 pm
opener - Jim Crean
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 adv / $25 pit seating (no tables, chairs only) / $20 dos
Ticket Link - unplugged at town ballroom - Goo goo dolls episode
s3 EP1 - 92.9 WBUF & FTMP Events presents - Unplugged: A Tribute to MTV returns to the Main Stage at Town Ballroom on Sat Feb 17th! we will be performing The Goo Goo Dolls “VH1 Storytellers” set and celebrating the 20th Anniversary of “Live in Buffalo” (and more!)
We are honored to have Pat McMahon from 92.9 WBUF on hand to host along with Jim Crean from Hair Nation opening the night with a special acoustic performance!
Do the Goo Goo Dolls know about this? Yes they do! They are currently on tour, but Robby & Johnny have given us their blessing to perform this show! As our thank you, we will be raising money and donating a portion of ticket proceeds to Music is Art! Help support the Buffalo music community and this wonderful organization with your tix purchase or go to https://www.musicisart.org/ for more!
📲 Download the free 92.9 WBUF app and listen to Pat McMahon from 3-7 pm weekdays for more info and upcoming ticket giveaways!
Sat, Feb 17, 2024 - 7 pm
Town Ballroom
681 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Doors - 7 pm
opener - Jim Crean
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 adv / $25 pit seating (no tables, chairs only) / $20 dos
Ticket Link - unplugged at town ballroom - Goo goo dolls episode
Previously on Unplugged…
s2 ep3- in this episode, Unplugged will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s unplugged - 30 years to the date of the original show! We will also be tributing Alanis’s “jagged little pill” album! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 - 7pm
Town Ballroom
681 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Doors - 7 pm
opener - the ct scan
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 Pre-sale / $20 pit seating (no tables, chairs only) / $20 DOS
Ticket Link -
s2 ep3- in this episode, Unplugged will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s unplugged - 30 years to the date of the original show! We will also be tributing Alanis’s “jagged little pill” album! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 - 7pm
Town Ballroom
681 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Doors - 7 pm
opener - the ct scan
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 Pre-sale / $20 pit seating (no tables, chairs only) / $20 DOS
Ticket Link -
Previously on Unplugged…
s2 ep3 - in this episode, Unplugged will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s iconic mtv unplugged. We will also be tributing Alanis’s “jagged little pill” album! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Fri Oct 13, 2023 - 8 pm
photo city music hall
543 Atlantic Ave #2
Rochester, NY 14609
Doors - 8 pm
opener - the ct scan
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 adv / $20 DOS
Ticket Link -
s2 ep3 - in this episode, Unplugged will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s iconic mtv unplugged. We will also be tributing Alanis’s “jagged little pill” album! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Fri Oct 13, 2023 - 8 pm
photo city music hall
543 Atlantic Ave #2
Rochester, NY 14609
Doors - 8 pm
opener - the ct scan
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 adv / $20 DOS
Ticket Link -
UNPLUGGED AT photo city
Previously on Unplugged…
S2 EP2 - in this episode, Unplugged brings you a set of Alice In Chains along with the greatest unplugged hits from nirvana, Alanis Morissette, pearl jam, and more! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Fri. March 24, 2023 - 7pm
Town Ballroom
681 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Doors - 7 pm
opener - Wacko fest (acoustic)
headliner - Unplugged
Tickets - $15 Pre-sale / $20 Dos (18+ w/Id)
Ticket Link - Unplugged at Town Ballroom
Previously on Unplugged…
s2 EP 1 - in this episode, Unplugged brings you the greatest hits from nirvana, stp, alice in chains, Alanis Morissette, pearl jam, and more! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Sat. January 21, 2023 - 7pm
The Montage Music Hall
50 chestnut St
Rochester, NY 14604
Doors - 7 pm
co-headliners - Unplugged and Blood Sugar Sex Magic
Tickets - $10 Pre-sale / $15 Dos (16+ event)
Ticket Link - Unplugged at The montagE
Previously on Unplugged…
s1 EP 2 - in this episode, Unplugged brings you the greatest hits from nirvana, stp, alice in chains, Alanis Morissette, pearl jam, and more! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Friday, November 12, 2022 - 9pm
The Montage Music Hall
55 Chestnut St & Lawn St.
Rochester, NY 14604
Doors 7 pm
opener: Blood Sugar Sex Magic - 8 pm
Headliner: Unplugged - 9 pm
Tickets - $15 Pre-sale / $20 Dos (16+ event)
Ticket Link - Unplugged at The montage
Previously on Unplugged…
s1 ep1 - premiere - Unplugged brings you the greatest hits from nirvana, pearl jam, stp, alice in chains, Alanis, jewel, live, and more! no show is ever the same with unplugged; you may have missed it then, don't miss it now!
Saturday, April 9, 2022 - 8pm
evening star concert hall
8810 Niagara falls blvd
niagara falls, ny 14304
tickets - $10 general admission
ticket link - Unplugged tribute band Tickets
“iris” - cover - goo goo dolls night
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”name” - goo goo dolls cover
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A message from the goo goo dolls
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Guitar count - goo goo dolls night
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Nirvana / Alanis episode recap
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”hand in my pocket” - alanis cover
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“All i really want” - Alanis cover
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“smells like teen spirit” - nirvana cover
town ballroom - buffalo, ny - 11/18/23
“nothing else matters” - Metallica cover
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”wicked garden” - STP cover
town ballroom - buffalo, ny - 3/24/23
”Jeremy” - Pearl Jam cover
town ballroom - buffalo, ny - 3/24/23
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“Come as you are” - Nirvana cover
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“Zombie” - The cranberries cover
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