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

January 2026

Jan 1 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2025 Broadcast Special, ABC/Hulu

Jan 22 Academy Awards Nominations Hollywood

Jan 27 Homecoming: Celebrating the Life of Bobby Weir (Free event with RSVP) Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco

Jan 30 MusiCares Honoring the Person of the Year, Mariah Carey, Los Angeles Convention Center

Through Spring 2026 Going Electric – Bob Dylan ’65 Bob Dylan Center, Tulsa, OK Through never-before-seen original manuscripts, film footage and rare artifacts from the Dylan Archive as well as numerous loans from private collectors, the exhibit places visitors at the heart of his evolution from acoustic folk hero to trailblazing rock ’n’ roll icon.

Through Sep 27, 2026 Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, UK

David Bowie Centre New permanent home for his archive, Victoria and Albert Museum East Storehouse, Hackney Wick, London, U.K.

February

Feb 1 68th Annual Grammy Awards Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Feb 21 A Night to Honor Taj Mahal The Masonic, San Francisco with Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Joan Baez, Stevie Van Zandt, George Thorogood, Mike Campbell

March

Mar 15  98th Academy Awards, Dolby Theater, Hollywood, CA

Mar 28 Robby Krieger of the Doors 80th Birthday Celebration Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA

April

Apr 18 Record Store Day

TBD Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announcement

June

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

November

Nov TBD 69th Annual Grammy Award Nominations

TBD Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony TBA

Nov 29 Record Store Day – Black Friday