Bad Company's Paul Rodgers to Perform at Adopt the Arts' Sound & Vision Awards

The event will honor Rodgers and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler with an all-star lineup of musicians.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is set to perform at the upcoming Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards, which is honoring both him and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler. The event is happening on March 2 at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California, with Guns N' Roses drummer and Adopt the Arts founder Matt Sorum as the night's musical director.

Why it matters

The Adopt the Arts Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to providing underserved elementary schools with high-quality music education. This event will help raise funds and awareness for their important work, while also celebrating the legacies of two iconic rock musicians.

The details

Rodgers shared on Instagram that 'the plan is for me to play a couple of songs' at the event. An all-star lineup of musicians will be performing the music of the night's honorees, including Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X, Halestorm's Lzzy Hale, Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt, and Stone Temple Pilots' Robert DeLeo. Butler is also expected to perform.

  • The Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards are happening on March 2, 2026.
  • Rodgers was previously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, but was unable to attend the ceremony due to his health.

The players

Paul Rodgers

The frontman of the rock band Bad Company, who is being honored at the Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards.

Geezer Butler

The bassist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who is also being honored at the Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards.

Matt Sorum

The drummer for Guns N' Roses and the founder of the Adopt the Arts Foundation, who will be the musical director for the event.

Glenn Hughes

The bassist and vocalist for the rock band Deep Purple, who is confirmed to perform at the event.

Steve Stevens

The guitarist for Billy Idol, who is confirmed to perform at the event.

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What they’re saying

“The plan is for me to play a couple of songs. Rehearsals start soon.”

— Paul Rodgers (Instagram)

What’s next

Tickets for the Adopt the Arts Sound & Vision Awards are on sale now.

The takeaway

This event celebrates the legacies of two iconic rock musicians, Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler, while also raising funds and awareness for the important work of the Adopt the Arts Foundation in providing music education to underserved schools.