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January 18th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

Obama Concert Video, Photos: We Are One Inaugural Celebration Lincoln Memorial

Inauguration Concert

The We Are One: Obama Inaugural Celebration at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC took place on January 18, 2009.  See photos and video of the passionate and inspiring concert, with numerous musical performances from top music artists including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, U2, James Taylor, Beyonce, Sheryl Crow, Pete Seeger, Usher, Mary J. Blige, John Mellencamp and Garth Brooks. 

**UPDATE: The Presidential Inaugural Committee has posted full video of the Inaugural concert. Scroll down to see the video.***

Celebrities who gave speeches and presentations reflecting upon the historic significance of the Obama Inauguration included Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks, Tiger Woods, Queen Latifah, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Foxx, Steve Carrell, Marisa Tomei and Laura Linney.

Inauguration Concert

The stellar event, which is a part of the Inauguration celebration was attended by President-elect Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and their daughters, and Vice-President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden.

Obama told the gathered crowd that the optimism that fueled his historic campaign has not waned in the face of military and political challenges from abroad and an unprecedented economic crisis.

Inauguration Concert

“What gives me the greatest hope of all is not the stone and marble that surrounds us today, but what fills the spaces in between,” Obama said. “It is you, Americans of every race and region and station who came here because you believe in what this country can be and because you want to help us get there. . . .

“And as I prepare to assume the presidency, yours are the voices I will take with me every day I walk into that Oval Office.” [...]

Inauguration Concert

The program of music and inspirational speeches included mega-rock and country music stars such as Bruce Springsteen, Shakira, Garth Brooks, Bono and Stevie Wonder, sometimes jamming together and sometimes backed up backed up by choirs. It closed with a mass sing-along of “This Land Is Your Land,” led by Springsteen and an aging Pete Seeger, and by Beyoncé’s soulful rendition of “America the Beautiful.”

Source: Obama Joins Free Concert. See also live blogging of the Inaugural concert: The Scene at the Lincoln Memorial

Here is the Obama Concert video in its entirety.




Link: Obama Concert Video

Here is video of individual musical performances and presentations. Check back for updates; new video links are being added if/when available to replace those that have been pulled from YouTube.

Here is video of Barack Obama’s speech and Transcript: Obama Speech at Lincoln Memorial 1-18-09.  Scroll down for more pictures of performers and presenters at the Obama Inauguration concert.

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