Tonight is the biggest night in rock — and some of the biggest names won’t be in the room. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts its 2026 class tonight, Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and the ceremony is shaping up to be one of the strangest in Hall history.

Three of the night’s biggest inductees are skipping it entirely. Oasis won’t attend — Noel Gallagher is playing a music event in London the same night, while Liam said flying to Los Angeles for one night was too far and admitted he’s never been comfortable with award ceremonies. Sade confirmed through a statement on the group’s official website on Nov. 11 that its members won’t attend in person. And Iron Maiden is stuck on the other side of the world, mid-tour in Australia with shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

The absences don’t stop there. Phil Collins is expected to attend but has ruled out performing because of health-related physical limitations. Key New Order members Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert are also expected to miss the night for health reasons, and Luther Vandross — who died in 2005 — will be honored posthumously.

But the show goes on, and the hip-hop side of the class is bringing the energy. Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte are all expected to participate — and Billy Idol, fresh off getting his own day in Los Angeles on Friday, takes the stage with longtime guitarist Steve Stevens. The 2026 class also includes Joy Division/New Order, plus Early Influence honors for Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Gram Parsons, Fela Kuti — the first African-born artist ever inducted — and Celia Cruz, the Hall’s first inductee whose work was primarily in Spanish.

The Hall is Cleveland’s own, so Ohio is watching this one closely — even with the ceremony itself in LA for a second straight year. Unlike recent ceremonies, tonight’s show won’t stream live; it’s being recorded for an edited special airing on ABC and Disney+ on Dec. 9. Read our coverage of Billy Idol’s big day yesterday: It’s a Nice Day for a Billy Idol Day.

Sources: Journos News (Nov 14, 2026, citing AP and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame); Warri Aproko News

Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Billy Idol and Steve Stevens.