Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The 28th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors: Rush, Albert King, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Lou Adler, and Quincy Jones. Special guests include Oprah Winfrey, John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr., Booker T. Jones, Don Henley, Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Petty, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Usher, Tom Morello, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, Spike Lee, Harry Belafonte, Carole King, Chris Cornell, Jackson Browne, John Fogerty, and comedy legends Cheech & Chong,

The 29th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony premiered on May 31. Inductees included: Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, KISS, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens. Guests include: Chris Martin, Glenn Frey, Michael Stipe, Questlove, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Lorde, Carrie Underwood, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow and more.

The 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will took place on April 18 at Cleveland's Public Hall, with the exclusive HBO special airing on Saturday, May 30 at 8 pm ET. The inductees were: Ringo Starr The '5' Royales The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Green Day Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Lou Reed Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Bill Withers

The 31st annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2016 inductees are: Cheap Trick Chicago Deep Purple N.W.A. Steve Miller

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hosted its annual induction ceremony at Brooklyn, NY’s Barclays Center. The evening featured a string of heartfelt toasts by famous fans, star-studded reunion performances, and touching speeches by this years inductees, including Seattle rock titans Pearl Jam, legendary West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur, British prog-rock pioneers Yes, socially conscious 60’s folkie Joan Baez, English symphonic pop stars Electric Light Orchestra, and 80’s glam rock hit makers Journey. In addition, Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers was recognized as the recipient of the Award for Musical Excellence, Lenny Kravitz played a tribute to Prince, ELO opened the show with a tribute to the late Chuck Berry, and much, much more.

The 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of induction. The 2018 Nominees had to release their first official recording no later than 1992. Nine out of 19 of the nominees were on the ballot for the first time, including: Eurythmics, Dire Straits, Judas Priest, Kate Bush, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone, Radiohead, Rage Against Machine and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine became eligible for nomination for the 2018 Ceremony this year, having released their first official recordings in 1992. Ballots were sent to an international voting body of more than 900 artists, historians and members of the music industry. Factors such as an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Inductions, presented by Klipsch Audio, will be held at Public Auditorium in Cleveland on April 14, 2018. The 2018 Induction in Cleveland will also include a weeklong series of events including an Inductee exhibit opening, free admission day to the Museum and more. Details and ticket on-sale information will also be announced later. All Inductees are ultimately represented in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, the nonprofit organization that tells the story of rock and roll’s global impact via special exhibits, educational programs and its library and archives.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame today announced that the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, is set for Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Cleveland’s historic Public Hall. The Induction Ceremony returns to Cleveland in 2018 with a series of events, including a community celebration with free admission to the Rock Hall, a dedication for the 2018 Inductee exhibit, and other rock and roll themed events and activities at the Rock Hall and throughout the City. Details to be announced later.

Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G. and T-Rex join The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, Todd Rundgren, Kraftwerk, and more join The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Featuring appearances by Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo, Sara Bareilles, Pink, Bruce Springsteen and Alice Cooper.

The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place Friday, Nov. 3, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 2023 inductees are; Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners. Along with DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray for Musical Influence, and Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, Bernie Taupin for Musical Excellence, as well as Don Cornelius for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Dave Matthews Band, Cher, Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Buffett, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne are among the inductees.

Live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, the milestone event features presenters and performers Elton John, Flea, Iggy Pop, Missy Elliott, and more. The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class 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 join under Musical Influence, with Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye recognized for Musical Excellence. Lenny Waronker is the recipient of this year’s Ahmet Ertegun Award.