Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inauguration ceremony takes place this Saturday, November 8th in Los Angeles, and the Cleveland venue will feature artists including Soundgarden, OutKast, The White Stripes, Cher, Cyndi Lauper and many more.
Weeks before the induction ceremony at the Rock Hall, organizers revealed what artists and celebrities will be on hand to introduce and performwhich includes Chappell Rohan, David Letterman, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Donald Glover, The Killers, Elton John, Doja Cat, Jim Carrey, Missy Elliott and many others.
While Saturday's event is full of surprises, it was previously announced at the induction ceremony that Roan will introduce Lauper and Avril Lavigne will perform with the “True Colors” singer. Introduction to Soundgarden will include supergroup performance featuring other Seattle legends like Heart's Nancy Wilson, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell, as well as Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen.
“We wanted it to be as Seattle-centric as possible and include some of the people who were with us in the beginning,” Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron said. Seattle Times.
Twenty One Pilots previously announced that they would take part in a tribute to the White Stripes; the duo will not reunite at the induction ceremony, Meg White said. not expected to attend the event.
Also 2025 Bad Company inductees will not perform at the eventBecause singer Paul Rodgers feared it would harm his health, drummer Simon Kirke will take part in the Rock Hall performance.
Glover will invite fellow ATLiens OutKast to the Rock Hall, and Monáe and Killer Mike are expected to take part in the performance. Letterman will probably be on hand to honor your friendlate singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, with the Musical Influence Award, which Salt-N-Pepa will also receive at the Los Angeles event.
This year's induction ceremony will also feature Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker at the Rock Hall, as well as keyboardist Nicky Hopkins and Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye (who declined her invitation), and Philadelphia soul songwriter and producer Thom Bell will receive the Musical Excellence Award. Former Warner Bros. President Records Lenny Waronker receives the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Other artists and celebrities participating in the ceremony whose roles have not yet been revealed include Bryan Adams, En Vogue, Feist, Flea, Iggy Pop, Questlove, Nathaniel Rateliff, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mick Fleetwood, Lisa Coleman, the Go-Go's Gina Schock and Joe Perry.
“Each year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony brings together the most influential artists in modern music to honor the heroes who inspired their music and careers,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement. “These artists come from all over the world to create musical moments of a lifetime that will live forever.”
