#FIRSTLOOK: 2023 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME CEREMONY STREAMS ON DISNEY+

The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be streaming live on Disney+ in Canada from Brooklyn, New York, today, Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m. PDT, and will be available to stream following the ceremony.

“This historic live stream on Disney+ is a testament to the diverse sounds and enduring power of rock and roll,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “Over the last three decades, the annual live Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction has become music’s highest honour, celebrating the artists who’ve defined generations and changed music forever.”

Fans can expect the stage to come alive with rare once-in-a-lifetime performances and collaborations by Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, and Willie Nelson as well as special guests Dave Matthews, Elton John, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New Edition. Additional presenters and performers include Stevie Nicks, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Common, Ice-T, Laura Dern, LL COOL J, Miguel, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah and Sia. These performers will celebrate the legacy and influence of the class of 2023, who represent the diversity and vitality that define and illuminate the meaning of rock and roll.

“The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been the home to some of the most memorable moments in music history and celebrates the immeasurable impact these artists have had on the industry and culture,” added Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “We are so excited to offer audiences a front-row seat when they tune in to Disney+.”

This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place today, Friday, November 3, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, at 8:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m. PDT. The Ceremony honours this year’s inductees: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners, along with DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray for Musical Influence, and Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, Bernie Taupin for Musical Excellence, as well as Don Cornelius for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. This year’s ceremony is sponsored by City National Bank.

For more information on the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, visit rockhall.com.