Sade will not attend this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in person, joining Oasis as another act to skip the event. The English band, made up of reclusive lead singer Sade Adu, Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale, announced on Tuesday that they will not appear at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where the ceremony takes place on Saturday.
"Sorry we can't be there in person to celebrate with the other artists," the group said in a statement obtained by Page Six. "Please know that our absence takes nothing away from how much this recognition means to us."
They described the induction as "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... we are indebted to the ones who've been with us on this road to get here."
The Kiss of Life band thanked their longtime manager, Roger Davis, and ended their message by honouring their "fifth Sade", Mike Pela, a longtime collaborator who died after a sudden illness in 2022. "This is as much yours as ours Mike forever our soul mate," they wrote.
Sade are being inducted in the Performer category alongside Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. Rolling Stone reported on Monday that Oasis will not attend.
Liam Gallagher responded to a disappointed fan on X, writing: "It's too far to be going for the night I got sh-t to do it's Christmas." Unlike Gallagher, Sade gave no reason for their absence.