Sade will not be in Los Angeles to collect the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honour this weekend.
The group, made up of Sade Adu, Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale, confirmed their absence in a statement released through their official website ahead of Saturday’s (14.11.26) ceremony at the Peacock Theater.
Addressing fans, the band said: “Sorry we can’t be there in person to celebrate with the other artists. Please know that our absence takes nothing away from how much this recognition means to us.
“Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is both a gift and a timely reminder to give thanks, not only to those who voted for us but also every single person who lets our music into their lives.”
The band also used the statement to pay tribute to those who helped shape their career, including longtime manager Roger Davies and late engineer and co-producer Mike Pela, who died in 2022.
They added: “We are indebted to the ones who’ve been with us on this road to get here.
“Sade, Stuart, Andrew, and Paul. Mike Pela, the fifth Sade… This is as much yours as ours, Mike. Forever our soul mate.”
Sade are not the only inductees who will be missing from the star-studded event.
Oasis will skip the ceremony despite being among this year’s honourees 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 will 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 about the absence with fans on X.
After one fan shared a report about Oasis’ absence and reminisced about the band’s past awards show appearances, Liam replied: “Yeah, but times have changed Rasta K and everyone’s a soft **** these days there boring as f*** everyone’s up there own a*** and far too sensitive I’d rather stay and stack the dishwasher. (sic)”
The singer later quipped that he doesn’t actually load the appliance himself.
He joked: “Well I don’t do it obv but I oversee the procedure make sure it’s done right … I did classes they do them once a month near where I live. (sic)”
When another fan pointed out that he had previously criticised the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and suggested he could spend the day online instead, Liam explained the location was a factor.
He wrote: “If it was in the UK I’d be there but for some reason it’s in LA and that’s miles away. (sic)”
The Supersonic rocker famously dismissed the institution in 2024, telling The Sunday Times newspaper: “As much as I love Mariah Carey and all that, I want to say: do me a favor and f*** off.
“It’s like putting me in the rap hall of fame, and I don’t want to be part of anything that mentally disturbed. Besides, I’ve done more for rock and roll than half of them clowns on that board, so it’s all a load of bs.”