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Bono, Beyoncé Among Inauguration Artists

Next Sunday's free pre-inauguration concert has snagged a staggering lineup, including Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Beyoncé, Bono and John Legend. Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III and Denzel Washington will also deliver special readings at the free event. Dubbed “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial,” it's open to the public and will be broadcasted by HBO.

Other D.C. area concerts planned on January 19 include "Hey, America Feels Kinda Cool Again" (The Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow at the 9:30 club), Jay-Z at the Warner Theatre, and Bela Fleck pairing up with Wynton Marsalis at the Kennedy Center.

The full "We Are One" breakdown:
Beyoncé
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
Stevie Wonder

—The ARTISTdirect Staff
01.13.09