Jay-Z to play special one-off concert to celebrate Obama’’s inauguration
January 7th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Rapper Jay-Z has announced plans for special one-off concert to celebrate U.S. President-elect Barack Obama’’s inauguration into the White House.
The hip-hop icon is set to team up with concert promoter Live Nation for an “intimate performance” in Washington, D.C. on 19 January (09) - the day before the Democrat is sworn into office.
Jay-Z will perform with a full band at the city’’s 1,847-capacity Warner Theater, reports Contactmusic.
The 99 Problems hitmaker was a staunch supporter of Obama throughout his historic election. (ANI)
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