2024 Rock Hall Induction/ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony/ Rock Hall inductees 2024/ Cher Rock Hall/ Jimmy Buffett tribute/ Rock Hall live stream/ Newslooks/ CLEVELAND/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction will be a heartfelt event as many honorees, including members of Kool & the Gang, MC5, and A Tribe Called Quest, have passed. The star-studded ceremony, held at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, will also honor late legends like Jimmy Buffett and Dionne Warwick’s collaborators. Cher, Mary J. Blige, and Peter Frampton are among the living inductees. The event streams live on Disney+, with a special airing on ABC on January 1.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony Quick Looks
- Tributes to Lost Legends: Several 2024 inductees, including members of Kool & the Gang, MC5, and A Tribe Called Quest, have passed away, adding a poignant tone to this year’s ceremony.
- Notable Inductees: The 2024 class features Cher, Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Buffett (posthumously), and more.
- Women’s Representation: Cher and Mary J. Blige’s induction helps boost female representation in the Hall, addressing previous criticism.
- Star-Studded Lineup: Celebrities including Jennifer Hudson, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, and Slash will help induct and celebrate this year’s honorees.
- Broadcast Details: The event will stream live on Disney+ and a performance highlight special will air on ABC on January 1.
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: A Poignant Night of Memories
Deep Look
This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, set for Saturday night in Cleveland, is marked by a reflective, bittersweet tone as the class of 2024 includes several posthumous honors. Among those inducted are Kool & the Gang, whose original members have largely passed on, MC5, and A Tribe Called Quest, all of whom have lost key figures in recent years.
The ceremony will be held at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and streamed live on Disney+, with a special highlight show airing on ABC in January. Fans are expected to enjoy not only the celebration of the living inductees, including Cher, Mary J. Blige, and Peter Frampton, but also tributes to those no longer with us, such as Jimmy Buffett, whose recent death deeply affected the music world.
Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & the Gang is the only surviving member from the original lineup to attend the ceremony, and the absence of his bandmates is being felt. The widow of late drummer George Brown expressed her wish that all of the original members could share in the recognition.
The 2024 induction class reflects a shift in the Hall’s leadership over recent years, leading to the inclusion of acts like Judas Priest and MC5, who had previously been overlooked. Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, a longtime advocate for the inclusion of such bands, highlighted how the Hall is now embracing a broader spectrum of rock music.
Cher, the only artist to have had a No. 1 song in each of the past six decades, joins Mary J. Blige, whose prolific career includes nine Grammy Awards and eight multi-platinum albums. Their induction helps address the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s past underrepresentation of women, a criticism leveled at the institution in recent years.
In addition to the musical tributes, some of the industry’s biggest names will attend, including Busta Rhymes, Jennifer Hudson, Dr. Dre, Slash, and James Taylor, to name a few. Among the most highly anticipated moments is Dionne Warwick’s induction, which follows the recent memorial of her longtime collaborator, Cissy Houston.
With its blend of performances, tributes, and reflections on the legacies of these music icons, this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is set to be an emotional and memorable event.
