For the first time in his career Bob Dylan will perform at The White House.
President Barack Obama and wife Michelle will host ‘In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement’ on February 10.Mrs Obama announced today that performers will include the legendary Bob Dylan, who has never performed at The White House before.
Other performers for the 2010 concert include Natalie Cole, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Seal, Blind Boys of Alabama and Jennifer Hudson.
Queen Latifah and Morgan Freeman will emcee the show.
President Obama will make opening remarks before the concert from the East Room at 5.15pm on February 10. The concert will be streamed live from whitehouse.gov.
The concert will also be broadcast the following night, February 11, on PBS stations from 8pm.
