Earlier this month the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame removed Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner from the Board of Directors, after he commented on the alleged lack of diversity in his book, stating that Black and female musicians “didn’t articulate at the level” of their white, male peers. According to Stereogum, in the wake of those events, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trustees have recently announced the performers for the upcoming 2023 induction ceremony.
Later this fall, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame will honor the latest class of inductees, which include Kate Bush, Rage Against The Machine and the late George Michael. The induction ceremony will begin at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on 11/3, broadcasted live, historically for the first time, on Disney+!
The new inductees, Willie Nelson, Missy Elliot, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan, will contribute individually, a dynamic and mesmerizing performance. Alongside bonus artists, Elton John, Dave Matthews, New Edition, and awards-show regulars St. Vincent, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, and H.E.R.
The lingering question is if 2023 inductee Kate Bush will perform? Kate Bush’s only public appearances in the past few decades came during a 2014 residency in London. Will Bush attend her induction ceremony? Could she perhaps perform? It would make for an impressive spectacle!