Hard rock’s quintessential supergroup, Bad Company featured some of the most highly skilled musicians in 1970s rock & roll and put out hit after hit.

The Black Crowes revitalized the marriage of hard rock and soulful Southern blues, carrying the torch of classic rock in an ever-changing musical landscape.

Mariah Carey’s five-octave vocal range, revolutionary riffs and runs, and outstanding songwriting skills shifted the landscape of pop music at the turn of the 21st century.

“The Twist.” “The Pony.” “Limbo Rock.” The undisputed king of 1960s dance crazes harnessed the worldwide explosion of youth culture in rock & roll’s early years.

Joe Cocker’s true genius lay in his rare ability to take someone else’s music and use his raw and powerful voice to make it uniquely his own.

Billy Idol, along with guitarist Steve Stevens, helped usher in the music video era with a distinctive sound and iconic look that remained true to their punk rock roots.

Joy Division and New Order: the remarkable tale of innovative musicians who created something revolutionary and massively influential, not once, but twice.

With her distinctive voice, rebellious style, and songwriting chops, Cyndi Lauper empowered waves of future artists to perform as their unique, unusual selves.

Maná opened the doors for Latin music’s global success through their poetic anthems and unique, timeless sound.

With expertly crafted lyrics and anthemic sound, Oasis’ Britpop took the world by storm.

Outkast redefined hip-hop with their genre-blending sound and relentless innovation, proving the “Dirty South” could compete with rap’s long-standing East and West Coast scenes.

There is nothing like the pure freedom and joy of a Phish concert – a powerful communal moment, a transcendent experience.

Soundgarden ignited the grunge movement that radically changed rock & roll, giving fans a voice and a sense of belonging.

The White Stripes reimagined minimalist garage and punk rock for a new generation and brought blues into the twenty-first century.

Join us for our 2025 Film Series, where we explore films that highlight the powerful connection between music, cultural moments, and the stories behind our Rock Hall programming.

Feb 20

Leave The Door Open: Film Series Screening

Learn about the story of two young Turkish boys Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegün’s struggle against racial discrimination in the USA by drawing on the power of Jazz.

Feb 27

Purple Rain: Film Series Screening

Learn about the story of a struggling musician deals with his family and his new love interest against the backdrop of Minneapolis nightclubs.

Mar 6

Amy: Film Series Screening

Take a look at the life of talented but troubled British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, who died in 2011. The film includes rare interviews with the subject and previously unreleased songs.

Mar 10

Films From The Bob Dylan Archive

Enjoy a film screening of the Bob Dylan Archive and hear from Director Steven Jenkins. Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio.

Mar 20

Bad Reputation: Film Series Screening

Examine the career of feminist icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Jett. It examines her early years in music, her longstanding partnership with Kenny Laguna, and her activism for animal rights and the environment.

Mar 27

Resynator: Film Screening and Conversation

Experience a narrative documentary that begins when Alison Tavel rescues her father’s synthesizer prototype from her grandmother’s attic. What starts off as a curious resurrection project of her dad’s Resynator soon launches into an insatiable, globe-trotting quest to untangle the web of myths and unlock the deep secrets surrounding his life and invention.

Apr 10

Squaring the Circle: Film Series Screening

Learn the story of the album art design studio Hipgnosis, who created some of the most iconic album covers of all time.

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