Confirmed BBC News: President Biden: The Inauguration 16:00 BBC One 20th January continuing on BBC News at 18:00
Apparently the same as the last inauguration. BBC One took it until 6pm. This kind of event should run like clockwork, so I'd assume 2 hours is adequate.
Well that will depend on what final desperate stunt Trump will attempt. Let's be honest the draw here isn't Biden being sworn in it's Trump being dragged out kicking and screaming.
The concert, held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, featured performances by Lee Greenwood (who performed "God Bless the USA"), Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, DJ Ravidrums, The Piano Guys, and The Frontmen of Country (Tim Rushlow, Larry Stewart, and Richie McDonald).
For context Obama had the following.
The concert featured performances by (in alphabetical order) Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renée Fleming, Caleb Green, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Bettye LaVette, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Jennifer Nettles, Pete Seeger, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, U2, Usher, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.[3] Several of the songs performed had been used by Obama's presidential campaign.[4]
The concert also featured readings of historical passages by Jack Black, Steve Carell, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Foxx, Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Ashley Judd, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah, Laura Linney, George Lopez, Kal Penn, Marisa Tomei, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Tiger Woods.[3][5][6]
Per Wikipedia -
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Attendance at the concert was free to the public, and HBO also broadcast the concert for free on cable television services on their usually subscription-only network.[5][8] The Associated Press called it a "near-flawless production with multiple camera angles and a majestic backdrop in the giant statue of Abraham Lincoln".[9] The concert was broadcast around the world. In Finland it was broadcast live and free to air by YLE TV1.[10] In the Netherlands it was broadcast live and free by Nederland 3.[11] It was broadcast in Portugal by RTP 2 on January 24, 2009. In Sweden it was broadcast by TV8. HBO released the concert as part of a 2 DVD set (including the Inaugural Address and Neighborhood Ball) in April 2010.[12] Also, it was shown for the crowd at Obama's inauguration two days later on megascreens in the hours before the ceremony began.
According to the presidential inauguration committee’s description of the event, the broadcast will resemble in tone what the DNC produced over the summer for their 2020 convention. They are also saying more performances will be announced in coming days.
“This inauguration presents a unique opportunity to spotlight the resilience and spirit of an America United,” said presidential inauguration committee CEO Tony Allen in a statement. “We have witnessed countless heroes this past year step up to the frontlines and serve their fellow Americans, so we are telling their stories, spreading their collective light, and celebrating the best of our country and its people with this prime-time program. Our first priority is safety — so while many of us will be watching safely from our homes, we are creating real moments of connection that highlight a new inclusive American era of leadership that works for and represents all Americans.”
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The only celebrities who support Trump seem to be Ted Nugent, Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Scott Baio and Kid Rock, suprised none of them turned up to provide "entertainment" at his inauguration.
The only celebrities who support Trump seem to be Ted Nugent, Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Scott Baio and Kid Rock, suprised none of them turned up to provide "entertainment" at his inauguration.
The only celebrities who support Trump seem to be Ted Nugent, Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Scott Baio and Kid Rock, suprised none of them turned up to provide "entertainment" at his inauguration.
The BBC's coverage this evening had been great on the news channel with Katty & Christian. Even if they do regularly run out of closing music because they don't stop talking 😂
Just announced that Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at Biden inauguration. They are adding more star power to the rota. Makes the Piano Guys from the Orange Apparition's inguaration pale in comparison. Oh well.
