The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will soon be celebrating its 25th anniversary, and they plan to do it in style.
Some of music’s biggest stars, including Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2, Simon and Garfunkel, Metallica, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and “Friends,” will unite for concerts at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29-30, 2009, to help the Hall celebrate its birthday.
According to a press release, the shows “will be packed with guest stars and unique collaborations designed to tell the story of rock and roll.” And if you have an American Express card – one of the event’s sponsors – you’re in luck. Amex card holders will have access to advance tickets through Ticketmaster starting at 9 a.m. on July 27, 2009, and ending on Aug. 2, 2009. The remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Aug. 3, 2009 at 9 a.m.
Each night will feature an entirely different lineup, and the artists will perform their own music, as well as the music that has inspired them. With such an eclectic group of musicians, the concerts promise to trace the history of various genres ranging from soul to hard rock.
“Twenty-five years ago a group led by legendary Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun created this foundation to recognize and celebrate the music and careers of artists whose music helped shape and define our generation,” said Jann Wenner, Founder and Chairman of Rolling Stone, and Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. 
“These once-in-a-lifetime concerts are designed to celebrate the artists and their music.”
A creative team consisting of actor Tom Hanks, producer Gary Goetzman, Wenner, singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson, and Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Cameron Crowe, among other, will oversee the presentation of each live performance and any filmed segments.
Here’s the performance schedule so far:
Oct. 29, 2009: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills, Nash & “Friends”, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
Oct. 30, 2009: Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Metallica and U2.
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