'MTV Unplugged: Twenty One Pilots': 5 things you didn't know about MTV's Global Music Special
If you're an electro pop fanatic, then you've surely heard the band Twenty One Pilots. The band was started by an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio in 2009. It started growing after their first hit 'Holding on to You' reached No.11 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart.
They are now here to give you all the pop and indie rock dose you need with their upcoming Global Music Special premiering on MTV. MTV has officially announced that the GRAMMY award-winning duo is set to perform in a special edition of its 'Unplugged' franchise in partnership with Rockstar Energy Drink.
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When does ‘MTV Unplugged: Twenty One Pilots’ release and where can you watch it?
'MTV Unplugged: Twenty One Pilots' will air on MTV on Thursday, June 9 at 9 pm ET.
What is ‘MTV Unplugged: Twenty One Pilots’ all about?
The upcoming 3-part music series will start with the band Twenty One Pilots in Los Angeles. The band recently performed at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards with their famous single 'Saturday'. This year, the duo is back in the latest edition of the iconic 'MTV Unplugged' series.
The band will be the first of three in partnership with Rockstar Energy. The names of the other two bands will be disclosed later. The next two concerts are scheduled to take place in New York and Atlanta later this year. Twenty One Pilots will perform live on stage in Los Angeles with all their famous hits and indie pop in the air.
Who stars in this Global Music Special?
'Twenty One Pilots' is made of college best friends Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. The band was formed in 2009 by vocalist/keyboardist Tyler Joseph along with former members Nick Thomas and Chris Salih.
Showrunners
'MTV Unplugged' is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios. The show will mark the beginning of its partnership with Rockstar Energy. The show is also sponsored by PepsiCo.
Trailer
A trailer for the upcoming show has not been released yet. But stay tuned for more information and watch their previous performance at the VMAs here.
