Acoustic from the 1990s

Rare acoustic footage of famous musicians from the 1990s. Browse 44 clips below.

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About Acoustic Footage

Acoustic performances strip music down to its essence. Without amplification, effects, or the energy of a full band, it’s just the song and the musician. These clips — recorded in dressing rooms, radio stations, living rooms, and intimate venues — often reveal dimensions of familiar songs that the full arrangements obscure.

The 1990s in Music

The 1990s saw grunge, Britpop, gangsta rap, electronic music, and the alternative rock explosion reshape the musical landscape. Nirvana, Radiohead, Tupac, Oasis, and Björk were among the defining artists. The decade also marked the early days of the internet and digital video — meaning behind-the-scenes footage from this era is more plentiful but also more scattered. Home camcorder recordings, MTV specials, and early online video captured artists in ways that hadn’t been possible before.

Artists

ConcertR.E.M.NirvanaRed Hot Chili PeppersFairport ConventionIain MatthewsDave GrohlFoo FightersGreen DayBillie Joe ArmstrongRockfieldBruce SpringsteenQueenDan LilkerNMEY&TCreamMaterial IssueMary's DanishMazzy StarRage against the machineJohnny CashThe PoliceVinnie ColaiutaVinnie ColaiutVinniVinnieModest MouseJamiroquaiPearl JamVinnie CVinnie ColaiWayne JacksonVinnie ColaVinnie ColVinnie CoGrateful DeadVinnie ColaiuStingSister HazelPlastic TreePhantom PlanetEric ClaptonPhil CollinsGenesisShakiraStone Temple PilotsThe Next Bandthe white stripesDavid grayRidemichito sanchezStephen StillsCherDef LeppardDavid GilmourSimon TownshendPrinceRoger DaltreyZak StarkeyThe WhoPete TownshendThe Rolling StonesRolling StonesTerry Wood