According to Billboard.com, two concerts will be held Oct. 29 and 30 at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Music legends Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band,  Paul Simon, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends, Simon and Garfunkel, and Stevie Wonder will be performing the first night while U2, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, and Metallica will perform the second.

Joel Gallen, director and producer behind the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies and the MTV Movie Awards  from 1996-2005, will manage the two shows.

The concerts will consist of live performances mixed with filmed segments that tell the story of rock & roll and trace the history of the genres from soul to hard rock. A special creative team including Tom Hanks and Cameron Crowe will be working with the artists to ensure smooth transitions during the program.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Aug. 3 at 9 a.m., but American Express cardholders will be able to purchase advanced tickets starting July 27.

News of the anniversary concerts have excited some Twitterers:

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   laciebee RT: @Triunitedway Less than two months away from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Benefiting United Way… Very Exciting!!
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   Pomaranczka WOW! AMAZING! RT @metallica_com Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts – Fellow inductees celebrate the… http://bit.ly/QI43b
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   Maestrosvault Metallica plays 2 night concerts at Madison Square Garden, NY: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation! Great line-up! http://bit.ly/4EOf0

Others are disappointed in the location of the celebration:

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   ArtJipson Why are the anniversary concerts for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NOT at the Hall? http://tinyurl.com/n9vqgg
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   Cara10TV The Rock and Roll Hall of fame 25th anniversary concerts are being held at Madison Square Garden? Isn’t the Hall in Cleveland?
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   grahamorama I love how the concerts celebrating the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are taking place nowhere near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bit.ly/tab3z
   

In addition to the concerts, the museum’s anniversary will also be celebrated with a book and DVD set. The book will chronicle 25 years of induction ceremonies and will be released in September. The 9-DVD boxed set, to be issued in August,  will highlight past induction ceremonies and feature never-before-seen speeches and all-star performances. Proceeds will be used to create a permanent endowment for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and Museum.

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