ROCK HALL PRESENTERS NAMED

Mary J Blige and Andra Day will honor Nina Simone at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this year in Cleveland. Howard Stern, Ann Wilson and The Killers’ Brandon Flowers are among the presenters.

Blige will present for the High Priestess of Soul and Day will perform her music. Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard will present for Sister Rosetta Tharpe; Wilson will present for The Moody Blues; Flowers will present for The Cars; and Stern will present for Bon Jovi.

The ceremony will be held 4/14 and air on HBO on 5/5.

The Rock Hall will host a week of events leading up to the ceremony, including an exhibit on the 2018 inductees. A new floor will open on 4/7 with a performance from new inductee Richie Sambora.