Pre-Inaugural Celebration on HBO

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A concert is under way on the National Mall in Washington, marking the start of four days of inaugural celebrations.

The crowd gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial erupted in cheers when President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, arrived, walking down the steps of the memorial.

Performers including U2, Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen are on the bill. Obama is expected to offer welcoming remarks.

The crowd, expected to reach perhaps a half-million, gathered in temperatures above the freezing mark. It was a welcome relief from the frigid weather that had gripped the nation's capital. The spectators filled the area in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and extended along the mall on both sides of the reflecting pool.

I thought it was inspirational and they even had pete Seger at the end.

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I was setting myself all up to watch the game when I stumbled onto the HBO Special...so my living room TV was set to the game while I was watching the celebration in my room. Many great performances, but I thought Garth Brooks really stood out.

[Jasman0717 9]

I was setting myself all up to watch the game when I stumbled onto the HBO Special...so my living room TV was set to the game while I was watching the celebration in my room. Many great performances, but I thought Garth Brooks really stood out.

I had no idea what was going on, we were watching a movie before and then that came on. I hadn't seen or heard of Pete Seger in about 20 years so it was good to see him, he will be 90 in May. I was shocked to see how large Stevie Wonder had grown, he looks like me now