The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2025 inductees on Sunday, April 27. With a name like Music City, it’s no surprise that each act in the Performer category took the stage in Nashville at some point — though for a few, it’s been decades.
Here’s the last time each one played the 615, according to setlist archives and other sources.
- Soundgarden — Nov. 24, 1996 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium
- OutKast — July 16, 1997 at Starwood Amphitheatre
- Joe Cocker — May 4, 2003 at River Stages
- The White Stripes — May 18, 2007 at Cannery Ballroom
- Chubby Checker — Aug. 27, 2015 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- Bad Company — Oct. 26, 2018 at Bridgestone Arena
- Cyndi Lauper — Nov. 1, 2024 at Bridgestone Arena
If you’re looking to revisit some rock history up close, the Rock Hall at the Ryman exhibit (included with daytime tours) features artifacts from past inductees who’ve played the venue, from Diana Ross to Lynyrd Skynyrd.
