The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has rolled out a list of performers and presenters for the ceremony that will be streamed live on October 19, featuring actor Julia Roberts, hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, pop superstar Dua Lipa and country stars Keith Urban and Jelly Roll are among those who will pay tribute to the 2024 inductees in Cleveland next month.
As usual, the venue often makes no distinction in advance between those who will perform live and those who will give introductory speeches, leaving fans not only guessing about that, but also about who will honor whom. In many cases, however, it’s easy to connect the dots, such as when Jimmy Buffett’s longtime bandmate Mac McAnally and frequent duet partner Kenny Chesney will appear the year Buffett is inaugurated.
The 17 musicians or entertainment stars announced on Wednesday that they would participate in the webcast:
Busta rhymes
Dr. Dre
Demi Lovato
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai
James Taylor
Jelly roll
Julia Roberts
Keith Urban
Kenny Chesney
Lucky Daye
Mac McAnally
Method man
Roger Daltrey
Sammy Hagar
Cut
The Roots
The list of who these figures will pay their respects to includes newly elected candidates Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest. Additionally, the Hall selected Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton to induct under the Musical Influence banner, and Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield were chosen for induction under Musical Excellence. Legendary exec Suzanne De Passe will also be inducted as the recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The induction ceremony will be streamed live nationwide on October 19 at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Disney+, where it will remain available after the ceremony. An edited three-hour primetime special will follow, premiering on New Year’s Day on ABC and available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+ the following day.
Joel Gallen and Tenth Planet Productions will produce and direct the show, with John Sykes, Joel Peresman and Gallen serving as executive producers.