Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025: How to watch the ceremony and who's getting inducted
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Rock on, Los Angeles.This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is back in L.A., and with legends like Elton John and Mick Fleetwood hitting the stage, Angelenos are in for a treat.Here’s everything you need to know, from how to watch the electric affair to who’s on the guest list.
Music Phish wins the fan vote but misses the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s cut for its class of 2025, which includes Outkast, the White Stripes, Joe Cocker and more.The 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at 5 p.m.Saturday at the Peacock Theater.
Tickets are available for purchase at AXS.com.The induction ceremony will stream live on Disney+ and be available to watch after festivities wrap.
Plus, ABC will air a highlight reel on New Year’s night, with the prime-time special available to stream the next day on Hulu.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 includes Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes in the performer category; Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon in the musical influence category; and Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye in the musical excellence category.
Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers has dropped out of the induction ceremony due to an undisclosed health issue.Music Paul Rodgers can’t be at Bad Company’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction for health reasons.
The singer had planned to perform with bandmate Simon Kirke.Last but not least, record executive Lenny Waronker will receive this year’s Ahmet Ertegun Award (named for the co-founder of Atlantic Records), which commemorates non-performers working behind the scenes to help the rock ‘n’ roll genre expand and evolve.Former awardees include trailblazing Motown executive Suzanne de Passe (2024) and longtime Bruce Springsteen co-producer and manager Jon Landau (2020).
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