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Oprah Inducts Luther Vandross and U2 Is the Surprise Opener at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony
The surprise set featured the new single Silencio and a police-themed stage production as the Hall opened its 2026 ceremony.
- U2 opened the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, performing their new single "Silencio" and 1984 classic "Pride ."
- The 2026 class honored Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, New Order, and Luther Vandross, though several inductees—including Oasis and Sade—opted to skip the event entirely.
- Oprah Winfrey honored the late Vandross, calling him "the maestro of the love song," while Usher performed a sultry medley including "Here and Now" and "So Amazing."
- Organizers returned to a model of keeping the ceremony secret, with an edited version airing on ABC and Disney+ on December 9 rather than live broadcast.
- The show also recognized hip-hop pioneers Queen Latifah and MC Lyte via the Early Influence Award, with posthumous honors for Gram Parsons, Fela Kuti, and Celia Cruz.
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Oprah inducts Luther Vandross and U2 is the surprise opener at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey inducted the late Luther Vandross, and U2 was the surprise opener of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night.
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