Rock on, Los Angeles.
This yr, the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony is again in L.A., and with legends like Elton John and Mick Fleetwood hitting the stage, Angelenos are in for a deal with.
Right here’s every thing you want to know, from the right way to watch the electrical affair to who’s on the visitor checklist.
When is the ceremony?
The fortieth annual Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony can be held at 5 p.m. Saturday on the Peacock Theater. Tickets can be found for buy at AXS.com.
How can I watch?
The induction ceremony will stream reside on Disney+ and be obtainable to look at after festivities wrap.
Plus, ABC will air a spotlight reel on New Yr’s night time, with the prime-time particular obtainable to stream the subsequent day on Hulu.
Who’s being inducted?
The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame class of 2025 consists of Dangerous Firm, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes within the performer class; Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon within the musical affect class; and Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye within the musical excellence class.
Dangerous Firm singer Paul Rodgers has dropped out of the induction ceremony resulting from an undisclosed well being subject.
Final however not least, report govt Lenny Waronker will obtain this yr’s Ahmet Ertegun Award (named for the co-founder of Atlantic Data), which commemorates non-performers working behind the scenes to assist the rock ‘n’ roll style develop and evolve. Former awardees embrace trailblazing Motown govt Suzanne de Passe (2024) and longtime Bruce Springsteen co-producer and supervisor Jon Landau (2020).
Who’re the particular friends?
In early October, the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Basis introduced that John, Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo could be amongst this yr’s troupe of performers and presenters — as regular, not disclosing which artists could be honoring which inductees. (Though, followers had their hunches.)
Since then, the checklist has expanded to incorporate “Femininomenon” Chappell Roan, comeback youngsters “The Killers” and extra. The Related Press reported Thursday that Roan will induct Lauper, Donald Glover will induct Outkast and John will carry out a tribute to late Seashore Boys member Brian Wilson, who died in June, at Saturday’s ceremony.
“Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday regaled viewers with its leather-laden “Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Evening,” which featured choreographed homages to inductees from Aerosmith to Ike and Tina Turner — plus a wholesome serving to of Taste Flav.
Right here’s to an evening worthy of all of the star energy within the room.
