Many of the major new members are opting out of performing or appearing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.
The new class features Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Sade, Queen Latifah, New Order, Luther Vandross, Iron Maiden, Wu-Tang Clan, and Oasis. However, various inductees will be missing from the stage due to touring, health reasons, or personal choice. Oasis will not attend, with guitarist Noel Gallagher playing a gig in Britain, while Liam Gallagher cited distance and timing.
It’s too far to be going for the night I got shit to do it’s Christmas
“It’s too far to be going for the night.”
Liam Gallagher said in a post on the social platform X.
“I dont like award ceremonies they freak me out I dont know why I just get weird vibes.” X. He
Iron Maiden will also be absent due to being on tour in Australia. Sade is sitting out the event, and Phil Collins said he has to decline from playing his songs for health reasons. Key members of New Order, who are receiving a joint induction with Joy Division, will also miss the ceremony for health reasons, while Luther Vandross died in 2005.
Despite the absences, hip-hop is expected to be a highlight of the evening, with Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah, and MC Lyte all expected to appear and likely perform. Billy Idol is also set to take the stage with his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens.
Unlike the past few years when the ceremony streamed live, the Rock Hall is returning to a model where the public will not see the show until an edited version airs on ABC and Disney+ on Dec. 9.