Springsteen, U2 to Perform at Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Shows

Us Magazine - July 22, 2009 8:55 PM PDT
Story photo: Springsteen, U2 to Perform at Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary ShowsJeff Kravitz/FilmMagic.com; Tony Barson/WireImage.comUs Magazine
Music's biggest stars are set to perform at two New York City concerts this fall to celebrate the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary.

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica and Stevie Wonder are among the industry greats on the initial roster for the Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 shows, the Hall of Fame announced in a statement Wednesday. The shows, held at New York City's Madison Square Garden, will feature different set lists and performers each night.

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"Twenty-five years ago a group led by legendary Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun created this foundation to recognize and celebrate the music and careers of artists whose music helped shape and define our generation," Jann Wenner, the Founder and Chairman of Rolling Stone and Chairman of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Foundation said in the statement. "These once-in-a-lifetime concerts are designed to celebrate the artists and their music."

The artists will take to the stage to play their own music and the music that inspires them, and all proceeds from ticket sales will go to create a permanent endowment for the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum.

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Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened in 1983, with Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Ray Charles among its first inductees. Performers are eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record.


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  • flc2040
    They should retire. They look tired all the time. Too old and ugly, not to mention that they are not nice. Bono cheated on his taxes and the other cheated on his 1st wife.
    report abuseposted July 23, 2009 6:37 AM PDT
  • Sequoya
    Two points: First, I really don't understand why the concerts are in NYC if the HOF is in Cleveland. Makes no sense. To be honest, I don't get why the HOF is in Cleveland in the first place, but whatever. Second, "same old tired acts" Jingleman? Why? Because their not 25 years old anymore? Springsteen can still play for 3 hrs, no opening act. He's 6
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 11:15 PM PDT
  • Bobbie Z
    Think it sucks that they are hosting this 25th anniversary in New York when the Rock is here in Cleveland. It is bad enough that the induction ceremonies are in New York but now the party to celebrate 25 years of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame is not even going to be anywhere near the actual hall of fame. Even the Football Hall of Fame game is in Canton.
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 11:02 PM PDT
  • nicole
    Hey Jingleman... I think you can comment on this when you've made the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Same old tired acts? I think the adjective that should be used would be more like classic or timeless; take your pick. I hope you make it someday, but then again, you probably play in some crap nu-metal band or even better I hope you play in a new, edgy punk band since there aren
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 10:44 PM PDT
  • noudidnt
    Jingleman..Ye, ye we know you play in a band that's way better than them.... blah, blah, blah!!
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 9:13 PM PDT
  • Jingleman
    Springsteen, U2, Metallica, Stevie Wonder - same old tired acts that seem to play everything. Whatever.
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 7:55 PM PDT
  • Kitty
    Stevie Wonder is a gifted performer, but rock is not his genre...WTF?
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 7:50 PM PDT

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