We highlight classic rock awards shows, exhibitions, special annual, one-time and other musical events

May

Through Sep 27 Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK

Opens May 15 Paul McCartney and Wings, the largest collection of artifacts from his personal archives Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH

Opens May 28 Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings with artifacts, displays, an original film, and other media showcasing Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees, Grammy Museum, Los Angeles

June

June 3-7 Prince Celebration 2026, Paisley Park, Downtown Mpls, MN, with key NPG & The Revolution members unite onstage for first time; performances by Chaka Khan, Morris Day, Miguel & more

June 4-5 Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, OceanFirst Bank Center on the Monmouth Univ. campus, with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples, Kenny Chesney, Dion, Darlene Love, and others

June 9 Songwriters Celebrate John Prine, with Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Patty Griffin, Lucius, Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA

June 9-14 The Last Ship, newly adapted musical by and starring Sting, The Metropolitan Opera, New York

July

Opens July 18 Thin Wild Mercury: Dylan 1966, Bob Dylan Center, Tulsa, OK. An immersive multimedia exhibition that captures the spectacle, power and fury of his landmark year following his controversial electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

October

Oct 8 Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine tribute concert hosted by John C. Reilly, with Alynda Segarra, Amos Lee, Josh Ritter, Margo Price, Steve Earle, and others, backed by John Prine’s band, The Chicago Theatre

November

Nov 16 69th Annual Grammy Award Nominations

Nov 14 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, airing on ABC and Disney+

Nov 29 Record Store Day – Black Friday

December

January 2027

Jan TBD Academy Awards Nominations Hollywood

Jan-Feb TBD MusiCares Honoring the Person of the Year TBA

February

Feb 7 69th Annual Grammy Awards Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, airing live across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu

March

Mar 14  99th Academy Awards, Dolby Theater, Hollywood, CA

April

Apr TBD Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2027 Announcement

Apr TBD Record Store Day