CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held this Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and with it, a who’s who of the music world’s royalty will descend on Cleveland. 

Here is a look at the events taking place this weekend:

The induction ceremony

The Rock Hall induction ceremony will be held Saturday evening at 8 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tickets for the ceremony can be purchased online. Those attending will be required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of the ceremony. 

The Rock Hall said the event will be aired at a later date on HBO and streamed on HBO Max. 

A stream from the red carpet will be available on YouTube.

The performers and presenters

The induction ceremony always includes rocking performances from some of music’s greats. There will also be a number of celebrities presenting at this year’s induction ceremony. Here is a list of performers and presenters, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

  • Paul McCartney
  • Taylor Swift
  • Jennifer Hudson
  • Lionel Richie
  • Mickey Guyton
  • H.E.R.
  • Bryan Adams
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Angela Bassett
  • Drew Barrymore

The Rock Hall said that additional presenters and performers will be added. 

The inductees

The highlight of the weekend will be the induction of rock ‘n’ roll’s nobility to the Hall of Fame. Here is who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this Saturday:

Performer Category

  • Tina Turner
  • Carole King
  • The Go-Go’s
  • Jay-Z
  • Foo Fighters
  • Todd Rundgren

Early Influence Award

  • Kraftwerk
  • Charley Patton
  • Gil Scott-Heron

Musical Excellence Award

  • LL Cool J
  • Billy Preston
  • Randy Rhoads

Ahmet Ertegun Award

  • Clarence Avant

Free events

While there is a cost for attending the induction ceremony Saturday, the Rock Hall is hosting several free events this weekend. 

At noon Friday, 2021 inductees The Go-Go’s will participate in an interview on the PNC Stage outside of the museum. After taking questions, the band will participate in a book signing. Only merchandise purchased on site will be permitted to be autographed. 

Then at 3 p.m. on Friday, the Rock Hall will unveil the 2021 inductee signature panel with special guests from the Class of 2021. The signature panel is part of the inductee exhibit on the third floor of the Rock Hall. 

Tickets for both events are free and available online. The tickets do not include admission into the museum.

Local concerts

If you were not among the fortunate few who scored tickets to the Foo Fighters’ surprise show at the House of Blues, there are a number of concerts throughout the region. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is highlighting dozens of artists performing at local venues this week. A full list of concerts is available on the Rock Hall website.

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