Presents
Before streaming, smartphones and polished concert productions, MTV Unplugged gave us something special: legendary artists stripping their music down, sitting together in an intimate room, and letting the songs speak for themselves.
From Eric Clapton, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots to The Cure, R.E.M., The Cranberries, 10,000 Maniacs, Metallica and many more, some of the most memorable performances in rock history happened on that little Unplugged stage.
Now The Monster Jams is bringing that spirit to Rookies and we are going to capture the night for our YouTube channel to share across all the social media platforms.
Our tribute will feature our favorite songs and performances from the series—recreated live, unplugged and with that intimate, organic feel that made the show legendary.
🎥 We’re even going to attempt to capture the night using the same four-camera style that helped make MTV Unplugged feel so special.
So bring your congas, shakers, tambourines—and of course, your acoustic guitars. We will use the Pro-Am Jams software to pick the songs for the show and work out any special details for each song. I want to redesign the entire lighting theme in the room to fit the vibe. Live drums and other percussion will be on stage and some of the acoustics and vocals will be on stools on the floor in front in front of the stage.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
📍 Rookies — Hoffman Estates
🚪 Doors 6:00 PM
🎶 Program 7:30 PM
4607 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Open slots are first come, first served.
Sign-ups are closed for this past event.
Just Like Heaven
The Cure
Dallas W.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Renny
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Lisa O.
Backing
Plush
Stone Temple Pilots
Ben K.
Lead Vocal
Scott M.
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Chad M.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Backing
Barely Breathing
Duncan Sheik
Al C
Lead Vocal
PatB.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Marc R.
Lead Guitar
Al C
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
All Apologies
Nirvana
BJK
Lead Vocal
Renny
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Parker H.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Laurie M.
Backing
Linger
The Cranberries
Lisa O.
Lead Vocal
Mark Evangelista
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Sam A.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Monique Olivia
Backing
Open
Violin
Like a Stone
Chris Cornell
Lisa O.
Lead Vocal
Mike Terson
Drums
Todd W.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
John Biel
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Down In a Hole
Alice In Chains
Annie S.
Lead Vocal
PatB.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Randy W.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Randy W.
Backing
These Are Days
10,000 Maniacs
Monique Olivia
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Open
Bass
Marc R.
Rtm. Guitar
Sam A.
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
Paul K.
Mandolin
Tears In Heaven
Eric Clapton
Al C
Lead Vocal
Scott M.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Silent Lucidity
Queensrÿche
Dallas W.
Lead Vocal
PatB.
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Chad M.
Lead Guitar
Renny
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
The Only Exception
Paramore
Laurie M.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Randy W.
Rtm. Guitar
Avery B.
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
Drive
Incubus
Laurie M.
Lead Vocal
Mark Evangelista
Drums
Erin S.
Bass
Al C
Lead Guitar
Randy W.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Al C
Backing
Come As You Are
Nirvana
Annie S.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
The Man Who Sold the World
David Bowie
Lisa O.
Lead Vocal
Nick M.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Follow You Down (Single Edit)
Gin Blossoms
Al C
Lead Vocal
Mark Evangelista
Drums
Erin S.
Bass
Marc R.
Lead Guitar
Andrew B.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Laurie M.
Backing
Faith
George Michael
Andrew B.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Andrew B.
Rtm. Guitar
Because the Night
Patti Smith
Allison W.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Marc R.
Lead Guitar
Andrew B.
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
Constant Craving
k.d. lang
Allison W.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Marc R.
Rtm. Guitar
Andrew B.
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
Black
Pearl Jam
Renny
Lead Vocal
Mike Terson
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Renny
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Layla
Eric Clapton
Lisa O.
Lead Vocal
Scott M.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Stevan C.
Backing
Take On Me
a-ha
Monique Olivia
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Renny
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Sam A.
Keyboard
Come To My Window
Melissa Etheridge
Zahadita K.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Marc R.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Ironic
Alanis Morissette
Zahadita K.
Lead Vocal
Mark Evangelista
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Marc R.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Stevan C.
Backing
Uninvited
Alanis Morissette
Jennifer B.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Zahadita K.
Backing
King of Pain
The Police
Joe Peterson
Lead Vocal
Nick M.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
No Excuses
Alice In Chains
Open
Lead Vocal
PatB.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Renny
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
Renny
Lead Vocal
Scott M.
Drums
Mike L.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Chris D.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Laura W.
Backing
Where Did You Sleep Last Night
Nirvana
Annie S.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Randy W.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Can't Find My Way Home
Blind Faith
Stevan C.
Lead Vocal
Scott H.
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Marc R.
Lead Guitar
Chris D.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
The Battle of Evermore
Led Zeppelin
Stevan C.
Lead Vocal
Scott M.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Chris D.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
Paul K.
Mandolin
Scarborough Fair / Canticle
Simon & Garfunkel
Jennifer B.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Stevan C.
Backing
Wicked Game
Chris Isaak
Jennifer B.
Lead Vocal
PatB.
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Chad M.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Laura W.
Backing
You Learn
Alanis Morissette
Jennifer B.
Lead Vocal
Mark Evangelista
Drums
Eli B.
Bass
Paul K.
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Laurie M.
Backing
Strong Enough
Sheryl Crow
Jennifer B.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Dallas W.
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Chad M.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Losing My Religion
R.E.M.
Laurie M.
Lead Vocal
PatB.
Drums
Todd W.
Bass
Marc R.
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Paul K.
Mandolin
Wind of Change
Scorpions
Stevan C.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Open
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Renny
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Jennifer B.
Backing
These suggested songs didn't make the final cut, but may appear in a future jam!
Jeremy
Singles plays Pearl Jam
Open
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Open
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Creep
Stone Temple Pilots
Annie S.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Open
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
The Rain Song
Led Zeppelin
Stevan C.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Open
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
Never Going Back Again
Fleetwood Mac
Stevan C.
Lead Vocal
Open
Drums
Open
Bass
Open
Lead Guitar
Open
Rtm. Guitar
Open
Keyboard
Open
Backing
