Backstage from the 1990s

Rare backstage footage of famous musicians from the 1990s. Browse 33 clips below.

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About Backstage Footage

Backstage footage captures the world that exists just out of the audience’s sight — the nervous energy before going on, the adrenaline after coming off, the camaraderie, the tension, and the mundane reality of life on the road. These clips humanise artists in a way that stage performances and interviews rarely do.

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

Sammy HagarEnter ShikariR.E.M.Chad SmithJason WhiteThe BandRed Hot Chili PeppersJohn FruscianteDave NavarroCreamJames SmithFleaMaeLee FieldsNick McCabeLollapaloozaJane's AddictionSevendustSleater-KinneyEd KingY&TNirvanaSebadohMazzy StarSemisonicPaul WesterbergVan HalenWallis BuchananQueenThe D.O.C.SineRideLittle Willie LittlefieldIan GillanConcertThe JaggerzYellaLynyrd SkynyrdAerosmithRay Charles