Despite rescheduling its induction ceremony until November, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame confirmed today that an in-person induction in Cleveland, Ohio, will be canceled
Photo-Illustration: Vulture and Getty Images Rock and roll may never die, but it can be knocked down a few pegs by the coronavirus. Despite rescheduling its induction ceremony until November to deal with the ongoing pandemic, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame confirmed today that an in-person induction in Cleveland, Ohio, will be canceled in favor of an “exclusive special” to honor the 2020 class. Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G.
“To protect the health and safety of our inductees, their families, crews and our attendees, we’ve made the decision that the scheduled live event is not possible,” John Sykes, Rock Hall Foundation chairman, said in a statement. “Together with HBO and executive producer Joel Gallen, we will still create an exciting program honoring our 2020 inductees, by telling the stories of their incredible contributions to music and impact on a generation of artists that followed them.
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