Opening Ceremonies Kick-Off at the Lincoln Memorial

The President-elect will be kicking off the star-studded inaugural celebration this afternoon, Jan. 18, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with a free concert: We Are One: The Obama Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.  

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This is a partial list of performers:

Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am, and Stevie Wonder.

The public can hear the President-elect speak and watch live performances on HBO.  It’s free for non-subscribers starting at 2:30 pm ET, or on HBO.com. HBO will be presenting an encore performance from 7:00 - 9:00 pm ET/PT.  

Complete details can be read in an article posted by this writer.

Inauguration-related articles provided by this writer on NP:

• Presidential Inauguration 2009 Schedule and National Security
  
• Yo Yo Ma and Friends' Musical Ode to Honor Obama
  
• Obama-Biden's Whistle-Stop Train Tour to Washington D.C.
  
• Inaugural Lincoln Memorial Celebration - Preliminary Program
  
• Pre-Inauguration Lineups: Bipartisan Dinners; Children's Concert
  
• The Smithsonian Acquires Barack Obama's Image
  
• Techno-Access to Presidential Inauguration 2009
  
• The Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball
  
• National Mall Welcomes the Public
  
• Unofficial Presidential Inaugural Balls
  
• The First Interview after the Election

External Resources:

The Lincoln Memorial

The Smithsonian Institution

The National Register of Historic Places in Washington D.C.

The National Mall

The United States Capitol Building

The National Building Museum