The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to take place this Saturday, November 8 in Los Angeles, with artists like Soundgarden, OutKast, the White Stripes, Cher, Cyndi Lauper and more entering the Cleveland institution.
In the weeks leading up to the Rock Hall induction ceremony, organizers have revealed which artists and celebrities will be on hand to present and perform, a roster that includes Chappell Roan, David Letterman, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Donald Glover, the Killers, Elton John, Doja Cat, Jim Carrey, Missy Elliott, and many more.
While surprises are abound for Saturday’s event, the induction ceremony previously revealed that Roan will induct Lauper, with Avril Lavigne performing with the “True Colors” singer. Soundgarden’s induction will include a supergroup performance featuring fellow Seattle legends like Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, and Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, as well as the Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen.
“We wanted to keep it as Seattle-centric as possible and include some people that were there with us in the beginning,” Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron told the Seattle Times.
Twenty One Pilots previously revealed that they’ll take part in the tribute to the White Stripes; that duo will not reunite at the induction ceremony, as Meg White isn’t expected to attend the event.
2025 inductees Bad Company also won’t be performing at the event, as singer Paul Rodgers feared it would put a stress on his health, but drummer Simon Kirke will take part in the Rock Hall performance.
Glover will induct fellow ATLiens OutKast into the Rock Hall, with Monae and Killer Mike expected to take part in that performance. Letterman will presumably be on hand to honor his friend, late 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 welcome Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker into the Rock Hall, while keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye (who declined her invitation), and Philly soul songwriter-producer Thom Bell will receive the Musical Excellence Awards. Former Warner Bros. Records president Lenny Waronker is getting 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 & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony brings together the most influential artists in music today to honor their heroes who have inspired their music and careers,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement. “These artists come from around the world to create lifetime musical moments that will live on forever.”
