You can’t stop rock and roll.  But a global pandemic can.  This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is being replaced with an HBO special on Saturday, November 7th.

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Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns and for the health and safety of our rock & roll family, the live 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony concert scheduled for this November in Cleveland, Ohio is cancelled. In place of the live event, the 2020 Inductees will be honored with an exclusive special that will air on @hbo and stream on HBO Max November 7, 2020 at 8pm celebrating the impact, influence and music of the Class of 2020. For more details and info see more on our website (link in bio).

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The Hall says, quote, “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.”

This year’s honorees include Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., and T-Rex.

Rolling Stone