Beyonce, Jay-Z, Usher, Stevie Wonder party with Obama
- Jan 16, 2009
Next week, pretty much anybody who is anybody is going to head down to DC with their best ballgowns in order to celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration. This honored Virgin Music rep, who grew up in DC, will be going to partake in the free events - just to smell the air and soak up some of the energy and excitement... and maybe try to sneak in to one of the balls through a kitchen or something.
Better yet, now that the lists of musical acts are being revealed this week, it appears it is going to be a musical marathon! You may have 'heard' of some of the performers on the list: Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Will.i.am., Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Herbie Hancock, Faith Hill, Ush, John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Beyonce and Jay-Z. For the Kiddies in the house, Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers are performing at the Kid's Ball (evidently the soon-to-be first daughters Malia and Sasha Obama are BIG fans).
Still, you don't have to shell out a couple thou in order to partake in the merriment. On Sunday, I'll be one of the thousands to attend the biggest free public inauguration event at the Lincoln Memorial event, which will include glittering, studded appearances by Beyoncé, Shakira, Usher and Stevie Wonder. Better yet, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, and Queen Latifah will be giving readings.
I'll let you know more when I see it first hand, but I am curious if these stars are paid for their appearances or are just doing it for 'Bama love. I also am impressed by the diversity of all the acts - in terms of style, race, and taste. Out with the old, in with the new!
