The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame holds its 2026 induction ceremony on Saturday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and several of its biggest names will not be in the room. Oasis, Iron Maiden and Sade are all skipping the event, leaving the show to lean on the inductees who are turning up.
Oasis, the youngest of the inductees, will stay away. Noel Gallagher is playing a gig in Britain that night, and his brother Liam said the trip was too far. Iron Maiden are mid-tour in Australia, and Sade has opted to sit the night out. Phil Collins is likely to attend, but he has said health reasons will keep him from performing.
The ceremony still has plenty of star power. Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte are all expected to appear and perform, and Billy Idol will take the stage with his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens. Luther Vandross, who died in 2005, will be inducted posthumously.
The performer class also includes Joy Division/New Order, whose key members will miss the night for health reasons. The Early Influence honorees are Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons.
The ceremony will be taped on Saturday rather than streamed live. An edited version airs on ABC on December 8 and streams on Disney+ the next day. The event returns to Cleveland in 2027.
Source: Associated Press
