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In It to Win It

(12,886 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:25 PM Tuesday

The performers for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony this Thursday have been revealed

The Obama Foundation
@ObamaFoundation

We are bringing together some of today’s 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 — don’t 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


U2’s 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 over…

We are bringing together some of today’s most prominent voices and global icons to the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. Livestream starts at 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, June 18—don’t miss it! obama.org/grandopening

The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T20:16:21.906Z

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.
Remarks and special appearances from Marsai Martin, Marty Nesbitt, and Valerie Jarrett.

The Obama Foundation (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) 2026-06-16T20:46:01.917Z


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The performers for the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony this Thursday have been revealed (Original Post) In It to Win It Tuesday OP
Great entertainment! I wish I could Ilsa Tuesday #1
You and me both! Violet_Crumble Tuesday #4
That was great! Ilsa Tuesday #8
I saw him in concert with Glenn Hansard LearnedHand Yesterday #18
I wonder how many of those artists will drop out? EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #2
Wow. Quite a line up. underpants Tuesday #3
Puts Trump's UFC event to shame... wcmagumba Tuesday #5
That's great as far as it goes. But what about Kid Rock? And Ted Nugent? Mister Ed Tuesday #6
Where's Lee Greenwood? Ilsa Tuesday #9
Couldn't they get any A-listers? johnp3907 Tuesday #7
This going to be amazing! sheshe2 Tuesday #10
Now that's a ticket! 👍 Figarosmom Tuesday #11
No motorcycle jumps or cage matches? Soooooo civilized. Let's see how Fox NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #12
11 a.m. CT ... what's "CT"? Does that mean Chicago Time? FakeNoose Tuesday #13
Central Time LoisB Tuesday #14
Same as my tiny town, Clearwater Time, Clearwater, KS population 2,300...woo hoo... wcmagumba Tuesday #15
Got to wonder how many they turned away ? dave99 Tuesday #16
OK, sure. But where are Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice, though? tishaLA Tuesday #17
I expect the fucking idiot will drum up an arrest warrant reason shortly after LearnedHand Yesterday #19

Violet_Crumble

(36,448 posts)
4. You and me both!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:42 PM
Tuesday

This is one of my fave Eddie Vedder moments. Watch right to the end of you haven't seen it before.

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EdmondDantes_

(2,250 posts)
2. I wonder how many of those artists will drop out?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:41 PM
Tuesday

Oh wait, Obama isn't a putz so they will have been confirmed beforehand like a normal person would do.

NoMoreRepugs

(12,291 posts)
12. No motorcycle jumps or cage matches? Soooooo civilized. Let's see how Fox
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 09:48 PM
Tuesday

downplays the event, my guess? They don’t cover it nationally, only locally in Chicago.

LearnedHand

(5,668 posts)
19. I expect the fucking idiot will drum up an arrest warrant reason shortly after
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:02 AM
Yesterday

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.

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