Sade Aren’t Attending Their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Either

This year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony might not be the most star-studded affair. The problem isn't the induction class, which is full of big names, most of whom are still alive and even active. But a number of the inductees are simply not planning on attending, for one reason or another. Now, we can add Sade, the beloved UK atmospheric soul band led by British-Nigerian singer-songwriter Sade Adu, to the "will not attend" list.Sade shared the news that they won't be at the Hall Of Fame induction on their website, and they didn't cite a reason. Here's what they wrote:Sorry we can't be there in person to celebrate with the other artists. Please know that our absence takes nothing away from how much this recognition means to us.Being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is both a gift and a timely reminder to give thanks, not only to those who voted for us but also every single person who lets our music into their lives.Thank you to our manager Roger Davies. We are indebted to the ones who've been with us on this road to get here.Sade, Stuart, Andrew and Paul. Mike Pela, the fifth Sade... This is as much yours as ours Mike. Forever out soul mate.Sade are simply not a very active band these days. Their most recent live show was a 2011 gig in Abu Dhabi. Sade Adu had a song called "Young Lion" on the benefit compilation TRAИƧA in 2024, and the band had tracks on the sountracks of the movies A Wrinkle In Time and Widows in 2018, but they haven't released an album since Soldier Of Love in 2010. In the time since then, we've heard a lot of rumblings about Sade working on new music, but it hasn't happened yet. Mike Pela, the group's regular producer, passed away in 2022. Other inductees not attending this year's ceremony include Iron Maiden and Oasis. Iron Maiden will be an Australian tour, and they honestly don't seem too psyched about the proposition anyway. As for Oasis, Noel Gallagher has a solo performance already scheduled, and his brother Liam posted a number of reasons, including "its full of BUMBACLARTS," "I got shit to do it’s Christmas," "I’d rather stay and stack the dishwasher," and "I’m scared of the Air Conditioning."New Order's Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert won't be there either because Gilbert is battling cancer. Frontman Bernard Sumner is expected to attend, and former bassist Peter Hook is a huge TBD. This year's deceased inductees are Joy Division’s Ian Curtis, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Luther Vandross, Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Gram Parsons, Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller, and Ed Sullivan. None of them will be there, either.We're only a few days out from this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, which goes down 11/14 at LA's Peacock Theater. The Hall Of Fame hasn't announced any presenters or performers yet, which is unusual. Presumably, somebody will show up, right?