Highs and lows of the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
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Cher and Dua Lipa hit the stage together. Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Forget marathons, triathlons and even the Tour de France — the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony may be the world's greatest endurance test.
Why it matters: The inductions returned to Cleveland Saturday night for a nearly five-and-a-half-hour ceremony featuring an array of music legends and current stars to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
- We're here to give you the abridged version of highs and lows.
Highs: Cher's star power
Things kicked off with Cher's induction, and she wore a huge smile the entire time.
- Dua Lipa took on "Believe" before Cher hit the stage to sing "If I Could Turn Back Time."
Celebrating Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang delivered the liveliest performance of the night with a medley of greatest hits that included confetti and a sing-along that extended into the rafters.
Shred fest
Frampton was joined by country star Keith Urban for a jaw-dropping dueling guitar solo on "Do You Feel Like We Do."
- Later in the night, Zakk Wylde, Wolfgang Van Halen, Billy Idol, Jelly Roll and others joined forces for a hard-hitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
DMB fans
"High" can be taken multiple ways when it comes to Dave Matthews Band fans who had to wait five hours to see actress Julia Roberts induct the group.
- They stuttered and stumbled around Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse throughout the night but saved tons of energy to shout through DMB's stellar medley of hits.
Lows: Long speeches
The night went smoothly until lengthy speeches from Peter Frampton, Ahmet Ertegun Award winner Suzanne de Passe, A Tribe Called Quest and a seemingly intoxicated Dr. Dre made caffeine necessary.
Foreigner without Foreigner
Foreigner's tribute was missing one thing — Foreigner. Guests Demi Lovato, Slash and Chad Smith performed with Foreigner's touring band.
- Yes, but: We didn't see an actual Foreigner member until Lou Gramm strolled out for a duet of "I Want to Know What Love Is," which saw Kelly Clarkson shrieking over him.
How to watch: The show is streaming on Disney+ with a highlight special to air on ABC at a later date.