It’s a safe bet that all eyes will be on Washington, D.C., next Tuesday. But the smart folks will start looking in that direction a couple of days early.
There’s an all-star concert with an impressive lineup being held on the steps of the National Mall Sunday afternoon. “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” will take place at 2:30 p.m. EST and be broadcast by HBO 7-9 p.m., EST.
Performers paying tribute to the President-elect include Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Bettye LaVette, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.
Friday, January 16
All-American Rejects – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Lionel Richie – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Johnny Sanchez, Arden Myrin, Greg Proops – “Chelsea Lately”
Gene Simmons – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos”
The Airborne Toxic Event – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Band From TV – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Amos Lee – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Kevin James, Delta Spirit – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Kevin James, 3OH!3 – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Saturday, January 17
Foo Fighters – “Austin City Limits”
Fleet Foxes – “Saturday Night Live”
Monday, January 19
Kara DioGuardi – “Live with Regis and Kelly”
T.I. – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Heather McDonald – “Chelsea Lately”
Broken Social Scene – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun
Lee Ann Womack – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Q-Tip – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”
Kathy Griffin, Mike Birbiglia – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Seal – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Unwritten Law – “Last Call with Carson Daly”