Chappell Roan won’t be eligible for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame until 2042 — 25 years after the release of her first commercial recording — but she’ll have a chance to check out the proceedings on Saturday, Nov. 8, when she is a guest at the 2025 Induction Ceremony. The Killers, who become eligible for Rock Hall membership much sooner, in 2028, have also joined the lineup.
The 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is set for the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Previously announced guests who will take the stage to present, perform and honor this year’s inductees are Beck, Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, Elton John, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D, Killer Mike, Maxwell, Missy Elliott, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, RAYE, Sleepy Brown, Taylor Momsen, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots.
As previously announced, this year’s inductees are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes, along with Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon for Musical Influence, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye for Musical Excellence and Lenny Waronker for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The induction ceremony will stream live coast-to-coast on Disney+ on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. ET, and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a primetime special with performance highlights and standout moments on Thursday, Jan. 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET, available the following day on Hulu.
Fans who wish to attend the ceremony in person can purchase tickets at AXS.com.
The 2025 Inductee Exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is set to open to the public on Oct 31. It will feature artifacts such as Lauper’s handwritten lyrics to “Time After Time”; the outfits worn by Meg White and Jack White on the cover of The White Stripes’ Icky Thump; a 1979 Gibson Les Paul electric guitar played by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden; and outfits worn by the members of Outkast including the outfit Andre 3000 wore in the “Hey Ya!” music video.
Who qualifies for the Rock Hall? According to their site: “Artists — a group encompassing performers, composers and/or musicians — become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording. Besides demonstrating unquestionable musical excellence and talent, inductees will have had a significant impact on the development, evolution and preservation of rock n’ roll.”
Billboard’s Live Music Summit will be held in Los Angeles on Nov. 3. For tickets and more information, visit the event’s website.
