Here’s the lineup of celebrities taking part in Biden’s inauguration events
Aleksandra Bush
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — Celebrities are participating in the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, both virtually and in person.
The festivities have been scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns, but a steady stream of celebrities have signed on, headlined by Lady Gaga singing the national anthem on the West Front of the Capitol, with Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks also performing.
“This is a great day in our household,” Brooks said during a virtual press conference Monday. “This is not a political statement. This is a statement of unity.”
“I pray tomorrow will be a day of peace for all Americans,” Lady Gaga said on Twitter Tuesday.
Following the inauguration, a televised “Parade Across America” will be hosted by actor, director, and producer Tony Goldwyn and feature performers and athletes, including Jon Stewart and Nathan Chen.
In the evening, Tom Hanks is hosting a 90-minute multi-network evening broadcast that officially takes the place of the usual multiple inaugural balls. It will feature remarks from Biden and Harris, as well as performances that the inaugural committee described as representing “the rich diversity and extensive talent America” has to offer.
“Celebrating America” will also include appearances from Ant Clemons, Jon Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake and Kerry Washington.
The event will be livestreamed on NewsNationNow.com at 8:30 p.m. EST.
FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, file photo, Tom Hanks arrives at the People’s Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
FILE – In this Jan. 30, 2020 file photo, NFL Super Bowl 54 football game halftime performer Jennifer Lopez answers questions at a news conference in Miami. Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation’s 46th president next Wednesday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FILE – In this Nov. 2, 2020 file photo, Lady Gaga performs during a drive-in rally for then Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Lady Gaga will sign the national anthem at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation’s 46th president next Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
FILE – In this Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, Garth Brooks performs “Dive Bar” at the 53rd annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Add Garth Brooks to the lineup of entertainers at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Brooks, who joins Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez among others, performed during the inaugural celebration of President Barack Obama in 2009. He turned down a chance to play for President Donald Trump in 2017, citing a scheduling conflict. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
FILE – In this Nov. 13, 2019, file photo, Garth Brooks performs “Dive Bar” at the 53rd annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Add Garth Brooks to the lineup of entertainers at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Brooks, who joins Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez among others, performed during the inaugural celebration of President Barack Obama in 2009. He turned down a chance to play for President Donald Trump in 2017, citing a scheduling conflict. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
FILE – Christopher Jackson arrives at the 72nd annual Tony Awards on June 10, 2018, in New York. The inaugural celebration will be pared down, distanced, and much of it virtual. Still, a slew of celebrities will be descending on Washington, virtually and a few in person. Actor Christopher Jackson, the original George Washington in Broadway’s “Hamilton,” will be performing at a virtual “ball” for the Creative Coalition. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
