The Class of 2024 nominees include a ton of first-timers.
Here we go again. On Saturday (Feb. 10) morning, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced this year’s nominees, unveiling 15 artists who are in contention to join the Rock Hall’s Class of 2024.
The 2024 Rock Hall nominees are: Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige; powerhouse singer-songwriter Mariah Carey; half-century-plus pop icon Cher; roots rock jam band Dave Matthews Band; hip-hop pioneers Eric B. & Rakim; stadium rock hitmakers Foreigner; arena-filling guitar (and talk box) pro Peter Frampton; alt hard rockers Jane’s Addiction; funky R&B legends Kool & the Gang; rock standard bearer Lenny Kravitz; Britpop poster boys Oasis; alt pop iconoclast Sinéad O’Connor; metal god Ozzy Osbourne; sophisticated R&B purveyors Sade; and alt hip-hop progenitors A Tribe Called Quest.
Two thirds of the names on the 2024 Rock Hall ballot are first-timers, despite years of eligibility (particularly in the cases of Cher, Frampton and Foreigner). This marks the second nomination for Mary J. Blige, Eric B. & Rakim, Jane’s Addiction and Dave Matthews Band, and the third for A Tribe Called Quest.
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Surprisingly, The White Stripes – who appeared on the 2023 ballot and raised eyebrows when they failed to clinch induction – aren’t even on this year’s ballot. Cyndi Lauper is another name from the 2023 ballot not up for induction this year.
The 2024 inductees will be decided by a voting body of 1,000+ “artists, historians and members of the music industry,” per a press release. The Rock Hall’s Class of 2024 will be announced in late April.
This year’s induction ceremony returns to Cleveland, home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame headquarters, this fall. For the second consecutive year, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will live stream on Disney+. It will air on ABC at a later, to-be-announced date, and be available on Hulu the following day.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled 15 nominees for its 2024 inductions on Saturday, and 10 of them were first-time nominees, including Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner
Foreigner
Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by guitarist Mick Jones, vocalist Lou Gramm, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, bassist Ed Gagliardi and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald, the last of whom was also a founding member of King Crimson.
In the performer category, the inductees are Cher, Mary J. Blige, Dave Matthews Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Kool and the Gang, and A Tribe Called Quest. For the Musical Excellence Award, nominees include Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Buffet, MC5, and Norman Whitfield.
The 2024 ceremony will once again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day. “Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse announced toay that tickets for the 2024 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Tickets, start at $85, and will be available at rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has decided to honor Buffett not as a performer, but rather in a different capacity. The organization is choosing to recognize the laidback rocker for “musical excellence.”
Inductees. English guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at an annual induction ceremony.
"Her nomination and induction is certainly a long time coming, [but] it's hard to say why it's taken until now for her to be inducted, or even nominated," Malt told Newsweek. "Maybe the Hall thought that Sonny & Cher weren't quite as influential as other acts, or that her solo career has been too pop-focused."
Cher says she will accept Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in reversal from previous comments: 'I'm going to have some words to say' 'You know what? I wouldn't be in it now if they gave me a million dollars. I'm not kidding you,' Cher said on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' back in December.
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Swift is not eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame until 2031 — 25 years after the release of her first record — but Amanda Pecsenye, the museum's director of curatorial affairs, said they wanted to bring together Swift's multi-generational fanbase and celebrate the effect she's had on the music industry.
Ticket prices depend on a variety of factors, like time of purchase, venue, seat location and more. You can find Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony tickets for as low as $612.
NEW YORK - The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced, which include Mary J.Blige, Cher and Ozzy Osbourne. The five other inductees into this year's performer category are Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton.
How long does it take to go through the museum? Plan on giving yourself at least two and a half to three hours for your Rock Hall experience. You can check our online exhibit guide for the most up-to-date exhibits, films and more available in the museum.
On Saturday, the Rock Hall announced its 2024 nominees, many of whom are appearing on this year's ballot for the very first time. They include Mariah Carey, Cher, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Sinéad O'Connor, Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade, and Foreigner. The other five artists — Mary J.
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