Jay-Z To Play 'Concert Of Change' For Barack Obama

Ahead of inauguration...

by Jason Gregory
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
filed in: Hip Hop

Jay-Z To Play 'Concert Of Change' For Barack Obama

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US rapper Jay-Z will perform a one off show in Washington DC a day before the inauguration of president elect Barack Obama.

"The Concert on the Eve of Change” will take place in the intimate Warner Theater on January 19th.

The rapper will perform in the company of his full backing band.

A number of musical events have been planned around Mr Obama's White House inauguration on January 20th.

Jay-Z was one of a number of prominent musicians who endorsed Mr Obama during his campaign to become America's first black president.

CLICK HERE to see other supporters of Mr Obama.

Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10am. For more information, check out the Gigwise Gig Guide.

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