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\n\tSade<\/a> are not attending the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which is set to take place on Saturday at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The band confirmed the news on Tuesday via their official website after reports surfaced <\/a>earlier in the day that they were bowing out.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSorry we can\u2019t be there in person to celebrate with the other artists. Please know that our absence takes nothing away from how much this recognition means to us,\u201d the band posted on their website<\/a>. \u201cBeing inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<\/a> is 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.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe English band, comprising singer Sade Adu, bassist Paul Denman, saxophonist\/guitarist Stuart Matthewman, and keyboardist\/pianist Andrew Hale thanked their manager, Roger Davies, in their statement. They also added, \u201cWe are indebted to the ones who\u2019ve been with us on this road to get here.\u201d They signed their note, \u201cSade, Stuart, Andrew, and Paul. Mike Pela, the fifth Sade\u2026This is as much yours as ours Mike. Forever our soul mate.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSade are not the only group to sit this year\u2019s induction ceremony out. They join Oasis, who Rolling Stone <\/a><\/em>exclusively reported<\/a> on Monday would not be attending or performing. Noel Gallagher will instead be performing at Goldie\u2019s EFG Jazz Festival at London\u2019s Royal Festival Hall on Saturday. Sade did not disclose the reason they will not be attending.<\/p>\n