Rock Hall Induction Ceremony Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns
The upcoming 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has officially been postponed due to concerns around the coronavirus. In a statement, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President…
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The upcoming 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has officially been postponed due to concerns around the coronavirus.
In a statement, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President Joel Peresman said, "Our first concern is to the health and safety of our attendees and artists and we are complying to the direction of the local and state authorities and common sense. We look forward to rescheduling the ceremony and will make that announcement at the earliest convenience."
The 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was originally slated to take place May 2 at Cleveland’s Public Hall. This year's class includes Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, T-Rex and the Notorious B.I.G.
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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
