Rock Hall of Fame Induction This Weekend

Meg White, left, and Jack White of the native Detroit rock band The White Stripes perform the first of two sold-out shows Wednesday night, May 22, 2002 at the Royal Oak Theater in Royal Oak. Whitestripes 052202 Perform

This weekend, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will officially welcome the 2025 class of inductees!

The nominees span multiple generations and genres, showcasing the power of musical creativity, and their lasting impact on the sound of popular music! They are the ones who broke the rules and reshaped pop culture.

Here are this year’s inductees:

Performer Category
Bad Company
Chubby Checker
Joe Cocker
Cyndi Lauper
Outkast
Soundgarden
The White Stripes

Musical Influence Award
Salt-N-Pepa
Warren Zevon

Musical Excellence Award
Thom Bell
Nicky Hopkins
Carol Kaye

Ahmet Ertegun Award
Lenny Waronker

The Induction will be Saturday, November 8 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It will stream live on Disney+ and will be available on Hulu the next day. A special will air on ABC on a later date.

Confirmed presenters/performers include Elton John, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots, Missy Elliott, Beck, Brandi Carlile, Iggy Pop, Flea, David Letterman, Chappell Roan, The Killers, Jim Carrey, Janelle Monáe, Bryan Adams, Avril Lavigne, Donald Glover, En Vogue, Nancy Wilson, Joe Perry, Jerry Cantrell (Soundgarden), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Teddy Swims, and RAYE.

We are already anticipating several awesome collaborations and pairings. For instance, Twenty One Pilots has confirmed they’ll perform “Seven Nation Army” in a tribute to The White Stripes.

We can’t wait!