Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have skipped the ceremony to be inducted before. Paul McCartney didn't go, and neither did David Bowie. In most years, those about to be inducted into the Rock Hall have shown up and given thanks or played a few tunes.
2026 is different. Iron Maiden has long been known for not being able to show up in Los Angeles. The metal legends had a previously scheduled tour in Australia, and the band wasn't going to give up those dates for one event in Los Angeles.
Oasis was expected to participate in the ceremony, but recently announced they wouldn't be going either. The band is heading back out on tour in 2027, but is not doing a long run of shows now. Noel Gallagher is playing a couple of solo shows, but Liam Gallagher wanted to be home in the UK rather than waste his time in California.
Sade joins Oasis and Iron Maiden in not attending the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The latest band to withdraw from the ceremony set for Saturday, November 14, at the Peacock Theater in LA is Sade, who probably shouldn't be worthy of induction anyway. They had several popular tunes, but enough to be enshrined for all eternity (or as long as the Rock Hall lasts)? Not really.
On their official website, Sade didn't give a reason for not going to LA, but apologized for their lack of appearance and that it was an honor to be recognized. Oasis not showing up just seems like a rock & roll attitude. Sade not appearing seems like they just don't really care about being inducted.
Phil Collins is expected to be at the Peacock Theater, but he won't perform any songs, mostly for health reasons. That obviously makes sense, and just having him at the ceremony is a win for those attending.
The same is the case with New Order. Band members Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert cannot appear due to health concerns. Peter Hook will be at the show, though guest musicians will probably be the ones performing Joy Division and New Order songs.
This leads to the question of which 2026 inductees will actually perform their own songs. The Rock Hall likes to keep things hush-hush, but Billy Idol, Wu-Tang Clan, and MC Lyte are expected to give a speech of thanks while also playing some tunes. The other musical artists will probably have some high-end entertainers doing cover versions of their tracks.
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