The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces special guests for 33rd Annual Induction Ceremony

Here is the latest breaking news as it relates to the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will held on April 14, 2018 and subsequently premiere as a televised special on HBO on May 5, 2018....

From left: The Moody Blues featuring Justin Hayward and John Lodge are seen here
performing in 2017. Photo credit: Patricia Seaton

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Special Guests for 33^rd Annual Induction Ceremony

Premiering Exclusively on HBO May 5^th at 8 p.m. ET/PT

CLEVELAND, OHIO (March 30, 2018) – Special guests at this year’s sold-out Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, on April 14 at Public Auditorium in Cleveland will include:

• Mary J Blige presenting for Nina Simone
• Andra Day performing for Nina Simone
• Brittany Howard presenting for Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• Ann Wilson presenting for The Moody Blues
• Brandon Flowers presenting for The Cars
• Howard Stern presenting for Bon Jovi

Ann Wilson of Heart will be presenting for The
Moody Blues at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony on April 14, 2018.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

The 2018 Ceremony will honor this year's inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

The Ceremony will once again exclusively premiere on HBO on May 5^th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Red carpet arrivals on April 14^th will be live streamed from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on rockhall.com, the Rock Hall’s Facebook page and YouTube page.

The Rock Hall will host a week of events leading up to the ceremony, including the unveiling the all new Hall of Fame, featuring the 2018 Inductee exhibit. The new floor will open on Saturday, April 7^th during Celebration Day at the Museum with a performance by 2018 Inductee Richie Sambora, free admission, and a firework show. Visit rockhall.com for a complete schedule of Rock Week events.

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