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Barack Obama's Inauguration

Monday, 19 January 2009

Hundreds of thousands braved the cold and flocked to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to see music legends perform at a free concert celebrating the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama.

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<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert</STRONG><br/>Thousands turn out for the Washington event

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'We Are One' Concert
Thousands turn out for the Washington event

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert</STRONG><br/>Crowds gather in the cold to see the US President elect

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert</STRONG><br/>Bruce 'the boss' Springsteen performs

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert<br/></STRONG>The secret service were present and security was tight

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert<br/></STRONG>Stevie Wonder took to the stage

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert<br/></STRONG>The Bidens and Obamas watch the concert surrounded by bullet-proof glass

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert<br/></STRONG>U2 sang 'Pride' - its song dedicated to the memory of Dr King

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert</STRONG><br/>Barack Obama's youngest daughter, Sasha, attended the concert

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert<br/></STRONG>Barack and Michelle Obama wave to the crowd as they walk on stage

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert<br/></STRONG>Joe and Jill Biden being entertained by the impressive line-up

<STRONG>'We Are One' Concert</STRONG><br/>Barack Obama made his address to the crowd

'We Are One' Concert
Thousands turn out for the Washington event

'We Are One' Concert
Crowds gather in the cold to see the US President elect

'We Are One' Concert
Bruce 'the boss' Springsteen performs

'We Are One' Concert
The secret service were present and security was tight

'We Are One' Concert
Stevie Wonder took to the stage

'We Are One' Concert
The Bidens and Obamas watch the concert surrounded by bullet-proof glass

'We Are One' Concert
U2 sang 'Pride' - its song dedicated to the memory of Dr King

'We Are One' Concert
Barack Obama's youngest daughter, Sasha, attended the concert

'We Are One' Concert
Barack and Michelle Obama wave to the crowd as they walk on stage

'We Are One' Concert
Joe and Jill Biden being entertained by the impressive line-up

'We Are One' Concert
Barack Obama made his address to the crowd

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