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HBO has confirmed the debut date for 2018 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY, with the special scheduled to debut SATURDAY, MAY 5 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. This year’s inductees include Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Confirmed special guests and presenters 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

Steven Van Zandt, special guest

2018 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY is produced by Playtone and Line By Line Productions; executive producers, Jann Wenner, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Joel Peresman; co-executive producer, Frank Garritano; supervising producer, Barbra Dannov; Alex Coletti produces and directs.

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