After making its way to New Zealand earlier this year for the very first time, MTV Unplugged is back with a new instalment of its groundbreaking Grammy and Emmy award-winning MTV Unplugged franchise, featuring multi-platinum, award-winning singer/songwriter and 2017 Video Music Awards nominee and performer, Shawn Mendes.

MTV Unplugged: Shawn Mendes premieres Thursday 14th September at 7pm on MTV Music - SKY Channel 022, and features some of Mendes' biggest hits including 'Stitches', 'There's Nothing Holding Me Back' and 'Mercy'. 
 
To mark the premiere MTV is celebrating all things Shawn Mendes across the channel beginning Monday September 11 with the premiere of Dare To Live: Shawn Mendes on Monday September 11 at 10.30pm, followed by Game Changer: Shawn Mendes on Tuesday September 12 at 10.30pm. Mendes’ music videos will also air across the channel throughout the week.

Since its debut in 1989, Unplugged has been a cultural watershed of musical moments, featuring unforgettable performances from artists including: Nirvana, Jay-Z, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, Adele and Florence + The Machine.
 
Catch MTV Unplugged: Shawn Mendes on Thursday September 14 at 7pm, on MTV Music - SKY Channel 022 and on Friday September 15 at 10.30pm on MTV - SKY Channel 015 .