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

October 2026

Through Feb 7 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

 

Oct 1 Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration Radio City Music Hall, NYC with Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Robert Cray, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr., Joe Bonamassa

Oct 1 An Evening Honoring Steve Earle The Masonic, San Francisco with Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Hot Tuna, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Molly Tuttle, Steve Earle

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

Oct 10 Chuck Berry at 100: Exploring the Life, Music, and Legacy of an American Original Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, Long Branch, NJ with daylong symposium and concert

Through Apr 4 You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond New York Historical, The exhibition illustrates the lasting impact this era has had on American culture at large

November

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

Nov 16 69th Annual Grammy Award Nominations

Nov 21 46th Annual John Lennon Tribute The Town Hall, NYC honoring Cyndi Lauper

Nov 29 Record Store Day – Black Friday

December

Dec 2-3 Stand By Me: Bob Harris – A Celebration of Life in Music Royal Albert Hall, London, honoring the BBC broadcast legend with performances by Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller, Robert Plant, Rick Wakeman, Chris Difford, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Saving Grace, Albert Lee

January 2027

Jan 21 Academy Awards Nominations Hollywood

Jan 29 VetsAid, Joe Walsh’s annual fundraising concert for veterans, Las Vegas. Details TBA

February

Feb 5 MusiCares Honoring U2 as Persons of the Year Peacock Theater, Los Angeles

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