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John Legend, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake And More To Perform

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will co-headline the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wed, Jan. 20. The day features a variety of performances from other musical artists.
Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Jan. 20.

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will make history during today's inauguration; Biden will become the oldest President in American history, while Harris will be the first Black woman and the first Asian-American to hold the office.

Musicians from all genres plan to greet the Biden/Harris administration with performances from Jennifer Lopez, Earth, Wind & Fire, John Legend and more. The complete list of performances is below.

Inaugural Ceremonies, 12:00 p.m. ET

Irish concert violinist will perform

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