Sade will not be in Los Angeles to accept the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor this weekend.
The quartet, comprising Sade Adu, Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale, confirmed their absence in a statement published on their official site ahead of Saturday’s ceremony at the Peacock Theatre.
Speaking to fans, the group said they could not attend in person to celebrate alongside the other artists. They stressed that their absence does not diminish the significance of the recognition they are receiving.
Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they added, is both a gift and a timely reminder to give thanks—not only to those who voted for them but to every person who welcomes their music into their lives.
The message also paid tribute to those who helped shape their career, including longtime manager Roger Davies and late engineer and co-producer Mike Pela, who passed away in 2022.
They continued: “We owe a debt to those who’ve stood with us on this journey to reach this moment. Sade, Stuart, Andrew, and Paul. Mike Pela, the fifth Sade… This is as much yours as ours, Mike. Forever our soulmate.”
Sade are not the only inductees who will be missing from the star-studded affair.
Oasis will skip the ceremony even though they are among this year’s honorees alongside Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Rolling Stone first reported that neither Liam Gallagher nor Noel Gallagher would make the trip to California.
Noel is scheduled to appear at the EFG London Jazz Festival, where he is set to perform with Goldie at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Meanwhile, Liam has been joking with fans on X about their absence.
After a fan shared a report about Oasis’ absence and recalled the band’s previous award-show appearances, Liam replied in a blunt tone about modern times and people becoming overly sensitive, joking that he’d rather stay home and do the dishes. (sic)
The singer later quipped that he doesn’t actually handle the dishwashing himself.
He joked: “Well I don’t do it, obviously, but I oversee the process to ensure it’s done properly… I took classes they run once a month near where I live. (sic)”
When another fan pointed out that he had previously criticized the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and suggested he could spend the day online instead, Liam explained that the location was a factor.
He wrote: “If it were in the UK I’d be there, but for some reason it’s in LA and that’s miles away. (sic)”
The Supersonic rocker was known for dismissing the institution in 2024, telling The Sunday Times: “As much as I adore Mariah Carey and all that, I must say: please back off.”
“It’s like putting me in the rap hall of fame, and I don’t want to be part of anything that mentally unsettles me. Besides, I’ve done more for rock and roll than half of the clowns on that board, so it’s all a load of nonsense.”
