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

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.

November

Nov TBD 69th Annual Grammy Award Nominations

Nov 14 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony Peacock Theater, Los Angeles

Nov 29 Record Store Day – Black Friday

December

Dec TBD Rock & Roll Hall Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony Broadcast on ABC, Disney+

January 2027

Jan TBD Academy Awards Nominations Hollywood

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

February

Feb TBD 69th Annual Grammy Awards Location TBA

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