Coldplay rocker Chris Martin and Bruce Springsteen are among the names that have been confirmed to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony later this month.
Martin, 37, will have the honour of inducting Genesis rocker Peter Gabriel at the ceremony taking place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York on April 10 while it has been confirmed that “The Boss” will perform with his E Street Band before inducting them into the Hall.
REM frontman Michael Stipe has been enlisted to induct iconic rock band Nirvana into the Hall of Fame which will come just days after the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994.
Tom Morello is also expected to hit the stage to induct Kiss, who have been locked in a dispute with the Hall of Fame organisers after they reportedly snubbed several members of the band who aren’t part of the original line-up.
According to the Detroit Free Press, Paul Stanley who co-founded Kiss along with Gene Simmons, said: “Yes, it’s going to be a great night, because we will pay respect to how the band started. But our issues with the Rock Hall have not subsided.”
While they will be inducted, Kiss have stated that they will not perform. Also confirmed to appear is The Roots’ Questlove who will induct Hall & Oates while Glenn Frey of The Eagles will honour his former band mate Linda Ronstadt who will be celebrated with a musical tribute from Stevie Nicks, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris.
