Oasis, Sade and Iron Maiden are among the new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members expected to miss their own induction in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The class of 2026 also includes Billy Idol, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Joy Division and New Order, and the late Luther Vandross. The acts will be honoured at a gala concert at the Peacock Theater.
“Sorry we can’t be there in person to celebrate with the other artists. Please know that our absence takes nothing away from how much this recognition means to us,” Sade said in a statement on the group’s website.
Sade is fronted by singer Sade Adu. The group is known for hits such as “Smooth Operator” and “No Ordinary Love”.
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis also turned down the trip. The band has announced a world tour for 2027.
Noel Gallagher is set to perform solo in London. Liam Gallagher has spoken badly of the Hall of Fame before. He replied to a fan on X: “It’s too far to be going for the night.”
Iron Maiden said the band will miss the event because it is on tour in Australia.
Phil Collins will not perform either. The drummer and singer, known for “In the Air Tonight” and “Sussudio”, said health problems will keep him off the stage.
Joy Division and New Order will receive a rare joint induction. New Order was formed after Joy Division singer Ian Curtis died in 1980. It is not clear which members will attend or whether New Order will play.
Wu-Tang Clan, the hip-hop group from Staten Island in New York, has finished a tour it called its last. The group, known for “C.R.E.A.M” and “Protect Ya Neck”, does not always appear together as a full unit.
Billy Idol looks likely to attend. Los Angeles named Friday, 13 November, “Billy Idol Day” ahead of his induction. When the news was announced, Idol called it “a tremendous honor”.
Inductees often perform at the event, and it can bring old bandmates back together. Other musicians sometimes take the stage to play an act’s songs instead.
The Hall of Fame, based in Cleveland, surveyed more than 1,000 musicians, historians and industry members to choose this year’s performers. To be eligible, an artist must have released a first commercial recording at least 25 years before being nominated.
Committees also choose some new members. Five artists will receive an early influence award: Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons.
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