Springsteen at National Mall?

Julian, wrote:
Someone want to explain to me why Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Martin Luter King III, and Denzel Washington were picked to read historical passages? This is an asinine event.

Martin Luther King III = first son of Martin Luther King Jr
Denzel Washington = second african-american ever to win academy award for best actor
Queen Latifah = I guess they can't help themselves after her SNL appearance during the debates
Jamie Foxx = Well come on, who doesn't like Jamie Foxx??    ;)

I'm not sure what's assinine about any of this.  I personally will stay home for most of the weekend.  But, anyone who wants to brave the crowds and the cold has some real options.  It's ok if you don't want to participate.  They won't miss you, or me.

The performer list is way too hip for my taste.

Charlie wrote:
The performer list is way too hip for my taste.

Just because Rachel Ray gives her hip stamp of hipness to Holy Fuck doesn't mean they can play at the Inauguration.  Sorry.

dave24 wrote:

Julian, wrote:
Someone want to explain to me why Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Martin Luter King III, and Denzel Washington were picked to read historical passages? This is an asinine event.

Queen Latifah = I guess they can't help themselves after her SNL appearance during the debates
Jamie Foxx = Well come on, who doesn't like Jamie Foxx??    ;)

And they have varied careers and have won many awards too.

so apparently this show is going down on sunday from 7 to 9 pm - or at least that's when it's being shown on HBO.  i'm assuming it'll be broadcast live from the lincoln memorial (source).

Thanks for posting what we already know.

It's actually going to start earlier in the day, the live tv broadcast is 7-9.

Not that anybody with ANY taste should care.

sweetcell wrote:
so apparently this show is going down on sunday from 7 to 9 pm - or at least that's when it's being shown on HBO.  i'm assuming it'll be broadcast live from the lincoln memorial (source).

Charlie wrote:
Thanks for posting what we already know.

charlie, have you taken to referring to yourself in the royal "we"?  not a single mention of 7-9, nor HBO, has been made here.  since you know i can't read your mind, the royal "we" must be the only explanation.  apologies, your highness! :P

but yes, no one with REAL taste should care.

why the hell is Bono on this list.

someone tell him he is NOT American.

please.

Uhhhh, I just kind of figured that most people here have other sources for easily found information than this message board. And since the info is nearly 24 hours old, they've probably used the google and found it elsewhere, if they were interested in the first place.

But perhaps I am wrong, and thank goodness we have Sweetcell, the fountain of knowledge, to spoon feed us our information!!!

sweetcell wrote:

Charlie wrote:
Thanks for posting what we already know.

charlie, have you taken to referring to yourself in the royal "we"?  not a single mention of 7-9, nor HBO, has been made here.  since you know i can't read your mind, the royal "we" must be the only explanation.  apologies, your highness! :P

but yes, no one with REAL taste should care.

actually, everything can be googled… why bother posting any information here at all?  such a whiner.  sheesh.

sonick: bono is a "citizen of the world".  he has no nationality (partially because no one will take him, but i digress…)

  >>why the hell is Bono on this list.

The Sunday afternoon thing is partially to link Obama to the whole MLK and civil rights dealie.  And Bono wrote that song.

Still no announcement on the Neighborhood Ball.  Possibly, longer music sets and fewer speeches

But don't expect a greatest-hits concert Sunday, the concert's producers said. The 90-minute show, which will begin at 2 p.m. and which will be shown that evening in a special free broadcast on HBO, will consist mainly of performers covering songs that have historical resonance or connect to the theme of the concert, dubbed "We Are One."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/12/AR2009011203499.html?hpid=topnews

Ugh, I was hoping to see "Single Ladies" at the Lincoln Memorial.

hutch wrote:

azaghal1981 wrote:
Would you put up with all the BS you'd undoubtedly have to put up with in order to see it if it is happening?

yeah unlike say heading to new york city. now thats much simpler than walking 15 blocks.

don't be such a downer man.. we know you're fleeing but leave us to enjoy our inauguration..thank you very much.

Hey I'm just as excited about this inauguration as anyone else. I just have a lower tolerance for huge throngs of people than most.

U2 join a stellar line up of artists at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington this Sunday for 'We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration'. Don't miss it. It's open to the public and aired on HBO.

wanderlust wrote:
U2 join a stellar line up of artists at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington this Sunday for 'We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration'. Don't miss it. It's open to the public and aired on HBO.

Perfect timing for a free HBO Preview Weekend (this is true for DirecTV customers at least, I can't speak for the rest of your carriers). 

Neighborhood Ball - Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Nick Cannon will DJ the event

Kids Ball - The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bow Wow, Billy Ray Cyrus, Keke Palmer, and Usher Raymond IV are also scheduled to appear
13-year-old Perry Rubin, daughter of entertainment reporter Sam Rubin, will be the special backstage correspondent

This according to the PIC website

this reminds me of the biggest shit-storm i've ever seen live, the queen's jubilee concert in 2002:

tom jones
brian may
atomic kitten
s club 7
shirley bassey
tony bennett
annie lennox
aretha franklin
phil collins
joe cocker
brian wilson
steve winwood
rod stewart
elton john
eric clapton
ray davies
ozzy osbourne
paul mccartney