Posted January 14, 200916 yr http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/...1738222166.html U2 among stars to play at concert for Obama U2, BEYONCÉ and Bruce Springsteen are among the musicians who will perform on Sunday at a free open-air concert at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial in advance of next week’s inauguration of Barack Obama. Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington and Queen Latifah will give historical readings at the event, which will celebrate American history and values. Each artist will perform just one song, although some will be grouped in duets and trios. They will perform music that reflects the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D Roosevelt, John F Kennedy and Ronald Reagan rather than their own hits. :blink: Other performers will include Mary J Blige, Garth Brooks, Shakira, Usher, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, Heather Headley, Sheryl Crow, Will.i.am, Josh Groban and Renée Fleming. The concert will be the first official event of a three-day inauguration celebration that is expected to bring millions of visitors to Washington. Officials from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia warned yesterday that those planning to come to Washington for the inauguration should make specific travel arrangements immediately. Some 22 jumbotrons (large television screens) will be set up on the National Mall so that crowds can watch the inauguration ceremony and the parade afterwards up Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House
January 15, 200916 yr Ohhh right, the inauguration of Obama is about to happen, definitely worth looking at. Great line of artists that will perform for the occasion.
January 18, 200916 yr http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=at-mrWmR8SE :yahoo: I watched it on tv, in HD :P They sang Pride also
January 18, 200916 yr I watched it on tv, in HD :P They sang Pride also What channel was it on Spark...
January 18, 200916 yr Sky Arts channel HD 258 strange channel to put it on :blink: :nocheer: I don't have that one....
January 19, 200916 yr Author I have that channel. :o Didn't have a clue the concert was being televised :cry:
January 19, 200916 yr :unsure: errrm I can't remember :lol: He did do another song, a duet with someone else, a man I think :unsure: can't remember who that was though :lol:
January 19, 200916 yr Author :unsure: errrm I can't remember :lol: He did do another song, a duet with someone else, a man I think :unsure: can't remember who that was though :lol: You're as much use as a chocolate teapot :rolleyes:
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