The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2024 induction class leans heavily into a traditional rock aesthetic, with seven new inductees focusing on classic rock sounds, diverging from the genre-diverse classes of recent years. Cyndi Lauper stands out as the sole female solo musician in the midst of this year’s predominantly male lineup. Notably, the class does include Atlanta hip-hop trailblazers, Outkast, adding a touch of variety.
During the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night” episode of “American Idol” on April 27, the Hall of Fame revealed the newest class of inductees. Fans can look forward to the full induction ceremony airing live on Disney+ on November 8 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. For those who miss the live event, it will be available on Hulu the next day, and a shorter version will be broadcast on ABC at a date yet to be announced.
Falling short of induction this year were first-time nominees The Black Crowes, Billy Idol, Maná, and Phish, along with Mariah Carey and Oasis, who were first-time nominees for 2024, and Joy Division/New Order, previously nominated in 2023. Despite Phish leading the fan vote with nearly 330,000 votes, about 50,000 ahead of the next contender, Bad Company, fan vote success doesn’t guarantee induction. Phish joins the ranks of the Dave Matthews Band, who likewise won the fan vote in 2020 but only entered the Hall in 2024.
The fan vote, closing on April 21, saw its top earners as Phish, Bad Company, Idol, Lauper, Cocker, Soundgarden, and Checker. Each of these artists received one vote toward their final induction total.
Beyond performer inductions, the Rock Hall honors other significant contributions with several awards. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will receive the Musical Influence Award, while Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye are celebrated for Musical Excellence. Lenny Waronker, renowned producer and executive at DreamWorks/Warner Bros. Records, will receive the esteemed Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Eligibility for induction into the Rock Hall requires that an individual artist or band must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The voting body, comprising over 1,200 members—including artists
