Musical star power ranging from Elton John to Missy Elliott will be on stage at the 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The Nov. 8 event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will also welcome a spate of performers and presenters including Beck, Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D., Killer Mike, Maxwell, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, Raye, Sleepy Brown, Taylor Momsen, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots, with more guests expected to be announced closer to the production.
The artists being inducted in the performer category for 2025 are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will be honored for musical influence; Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye for musical excellence; and Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Tickets for this year's ceremony are available at axs.com.
At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, the 2025 Inductee Exhibit will open Oct. 31 with artifacts including the handwritten lyrics to Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time," the outfits worn by Meg White and Jack White on the cover of The White Stripes' "Icky Thump," a 1979 Gibson Les Paul electric guitar played by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and outfits worn by the members of Outkast, including the outfit Andre 3000 wore in the "Hey Ya" music video.
How to watch Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performances
This year's show will stream live on Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 PT and will also be available to stream after the ceremony. A primetime special of performance highlights and standout moments will air Jan. 1 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 CT and be available the next day on Hulu.
For more information on the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, visit rockhall.com.
Melissa Ruggieri is among the more than 1,200 voting members – composed of artists, historians and members of the music industry – of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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