//Mixed Bits: The Grammys Add More Performers; Essence Festival Lineup Taking Shape; Super Bowl Halftime And Preshow Performers Revealed//

January 31, 2009 by TJ
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The 51st annual Grammy Awards are a week away and it looks like along with the fun of seeing who will take away some of the big awards, we’ll be treated to a hell of a concert. Some big names have been announced as performers with more to be announced on the coming week.

Rihanna, U2, Kid Rock, and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss were all announced this week as performers for music’s biggest celebration.

As previously reported, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry and Jonas Brothers will take the stage (separately, we hope!), along with Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney (with special guest drummer Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters), Radiohead, Carrie Underwood, and T.I. who will be joined on stage by Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West for a performance of their hit “Swagga Like Us.”

The show will air live on CBS Sunday, Feb. 8 at 8PM EST.

The Essence Festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary July 3-5 in New Orleans with some of the biggest names in soul, jazz, and modern R&B.

Joining previously announced headliner Beyonce will be sister Solange who will open for her big sis, Ne-Yo, Maxwell, John Legend, Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Benet, and Janelle Monae.

Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue are among some of the newly reunited vets set to rock the stage, along with many other performers.

Check out the Essence Music Festivals official site for more performers and ticket information.

Sure, everyone wants to see who will walk away as the big Super Bowl XVLII champs Sunday (Feb. 1): the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Arizona Cardinals, but just as important as the big game is the big entertainment.

The halftime show will belong to The Boss. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will headline with a show the 59-year-old rocker promises will be “12-minute party.”

Faith Hill and John Legend will perform during the preshow, and as previously reported, Jennifer Hudson will make her first public appearance since the October murders of her mother, brother, and nephew, performing the Star Spangled Banner before tip-off.

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