Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Goes Ahead Tonight in Los Angeles After Nationwide Flight Chaos

admin · November 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Interior of the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, where the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place on November 14

The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will go ahead as planned on Saturday night at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, a day after a nationwide air-traffic failure grounded flights across the United States.

The ceremony, the 41st in the Hall of Fame’s history, begins at 7 p.m. Pacific time. It will honor one of the most wide-ranging induction classes in years, led by Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, Oasis, Iron Maiden, Sade, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross.

A show that refused to be grounded

The ceremony’s timing could hardly have been more dramatic. On Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide halt to flight departures after a communications failure in air traffic control, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers. The ground stop was lifted on Friday evening, and flights resumed.

The Rock Hall, however, never wavered. A representative for the organization told The Hollywood Reporter that all of the artists taking part in the ceremony were already in Los Angeles.

“We’ve been in rehearsals for two days, and the show is going to be incredible and not to be missed,” the representative said.

How to watch the ceremony

Fans who could not get tickets can still follow the night. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel starting at 7:10 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday.

The edited television broadcast will air on ABC on Tuesday, December 8, from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu beginning the following day, December 9.

Who is being inducted

The eight performer inductees span British rock, hip-hop, soul and post-punk: Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.

The Hall will also recognize Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons with the Early Influence Award. Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin will receive the Musical Excellence Award, and Dick Van Dyke will be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performing industry figures.

The class was chosen by a vote of more than 1,200 artists, historians and music-industry professionals.

Some honorees will be missing

Not every inductee will be in the room. Oasis will not attend the ceremony, according to Rolling Stone, with neither Liam nor Noel Gallagher expected to make the trip. Sade and Iron Maiden will also be absent.

Phil Collins, who has not performed since 2022 because of health problems, is expected to attend but not perform. Vandross, who died in 2005, will be inducted posthumously.

The absences do not change the honor itself: Oasis, Sade and the other inductees officially join the Hall of Fame regardless of whether they appear on stage.

Why this matters

This is the second consecutive year Los Angeles has hosted the ceremony, and it underlines how the event has grown into one of the music industry’s biggest nights. The class reaches across generations and genres, from the Afrobeat of Fela Kuti to the hip-hop of Wu-Tang Clan and the arena rock of Iron Maiden.

Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor recently retired from the band, which was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The ceremony comes days after the Latin Grammy Awards celebrated another big night for music.

The ceremony also caps a chaotic week for American travel and live events. That the show goes on as scheduled, with its artists already in town and rehearsed, is a small piece of normalcy after a day when the country’s aviation system came to a standstill.

The Rock Hall has confirmed the ceremony will return to Cleveland, the museum’s permanent home, in 2027.

Latest developments

Billy Idol, one of this year’s inductees, performed at the Spring Street steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Friday morning ahead of the ceremony. Presenters and tribute performers are traditionally kept secret until the night itself, and the Hall has not released a full running order.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. Pacific time at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

How can I watch the Rock Hall induction ceremony?

The ceremony will be livestreamed on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel from 7:10 p.m. Pacific on November 14. An edited version airs on ABC on December 8 and streams on Disney+ and Hulu from December 9.

Who is being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2026?

The performer inductees are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. Early Influence honorees include Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons.

Why aren’t Oasis and Sade attending?

Oasis will not attend, according to Rolling Stone, and Sade and Iron Maiden are also expected to be absent. The Hall has said the induction itself does not depend on attendance.

The lights will go down at the Peacock Theater on Saturday night with one of the most diverse classes the Rock Hall has ever assembled — and after a week of grounded planes and disrupted travel, the music will play on schedule.