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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe performers for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony this Thursday have been revealed
@ObamaFoundation
We are bringing together some of todays most prominent voices and global icons for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. The festivities will livestream globally at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18 dont miss it!
Tune in for speeches from @BarackObama and Mrs. Obama!
Enjoy performances by: Bono, Bruce Springsteen, @xtina, @common, Eddie Vedder, Guitars over Guns, Illinois Army National Guard, @IAMJHUD, @johnlegend, @MarcAnthony, Stevie Wonder, @temsbaby, The Edge, @theroots, Uniting Voices Chicago.
An invocation led by Pastor Joel Hunter and Joshua DuBois.
Remarks and special appearances by: @marsaimartin, Marty Nesbitt, and Valerie Jarrett.
Celebrate with us: http://obama.org/grandopening
U2s Bono and The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Marsai Martin, The Roots, Stevie Wonder & Tems.
The wait is almost overâ¦
— The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T20:16:21.906Z
We are bringing together some of todayâs most prominent voices and global icons to the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. Livestream starts at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18âdonât miss it! obama.org/grandopening
Tune in for speeches from @barackobama.bsky.social and Mrs. Obama!
— The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T20:16:21.907Z
Enjoy performances by Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Guitars over Guns, Illinois Army National Guard Color Guard, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Stevie Wonder, Tems, The Edge, The Roots, and Uniting Voices Chicago.
— The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T20:45:41.448Z
An invocation led by Pastor Joel Hunter and Joshua DuBois.
— The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T20:46:01.917Z
Remarks and special appearances from Marsai Martin, Marty Nesbitt, and Valerie Jarrett.
Link to tweet
Ilsa
(64,720 posts)be there, especially for Eddie Vedder.
Violet_Crumble
(36,448 posts)This is one of my fave Eddie Vedder moments. Watch right to the end of you haven't seen it before.
Ilsa
(64,720 posts)Thank you!!!
LearnedHand
(5,665 posts)Definitely a bucket list concert for me.
EdmondDantes_
(2,250 posts)Oh wait, Obama isn't a putz so they will have been confirmed beforehand like a normal person would do.
underpants
(197,668 posts)wcmagumba
(6,849 posts)Mister Ed
(7,005 posts)Ilsa
(64,720 posts)johnp3907
(4,363 posts)sheshe2
(98,927 posts)Figarosmom
(14,482 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(12,291 posts)downplays the event, my guess? They dont cover it nationally, only locally in Chicago.
FakeNoose
(42,872 posts)LoisB
(13,720 posts)wcmagumba
(6,849 posts)dave99
(410 posts)tishaLA
(14,818 posts)LearnedHand
(5,665 posts)He burns with rage and jealousy against Obama as it is. He will blow the top of his skull over this, especially the cheers and standing Os.