2026-06-18 Barack Obama Presidential Center, Chicago, IL

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Info & Setlist | Venue

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Bruce Springsteen performs at the Grand Opening Ceremony and dedication of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, playing a solo acoustic "Land Of Hope And Dreams" and then joining many of the event's performers for the closing rendition of "Higher Ground" (Bruce's first performance on the song). Additional musical performers include Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, The Roots, Stevie Wonder, Tems, and Bono & The Edge.

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On Stage

Barack Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony

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• Bruce Springsteen

• Stevie Wonder

• Common
• Errol Cooney
• Jennifer Hudson
• Roman Johnson
• John Legend
• Yohei Nakamura
• Lil' John Roberts
• The Roots
  • Raymond Angry
  • Kirk Douglas
  • Tuba Gooding Jr.
  • Dave Guy
  • Ian Hendrickson-Smith
• Eddie Vedder
• Nathan Watts

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^{Complete lineup of performers is not known. If you have any information or further details regarding the musicians onstage for this date please get in touch.}

Setlist

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS HIGHER GROUND

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Performances

^{incl. Rehearsals and Recording sessions.}

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• 2026-06-18 Barack Obama Presidential Center, Chicago, IL

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Recording

The ceremony is available to the public for free via livestreams on www.obama.org, the Obama Foundation's YouTube and social media accounts.

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Recording of the complete livestream circulates.

Storyteller

Intro to "Land Of Hope And Dreams"
"Hello, I'm Bruce. I'm so glad to be here this afternoon for President Obama and Michelle, Malia and Sasha,” Springsteen said. “You know how I love you all. Oh, what a glorious task we are given to continually strive to improve this great nation of ours and that was from President Obama's speech in Selma. President Obama and Michelle, you have exemplified that idea with lives that have served us all with heart, commitment, love, and passion. This is 'Land of Hope and Dreams.'"

Compiled by : Chris Jordan via Pagename.

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Links:

• Obama Foundation | Grand Opening
• Bruce Springsteen serenades Obama Center opening, what did Boss say? ^(App.)
• Where to watch Bruce Springsteen at the Obama Center opening ceremony ^(App.)
• Obama Announces All-Star Music Lineup for Opening of Presidential Library ^{(Consequence)}
• Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony: Over a Dozen Performers Announced, Including Bruce Springsteen & Christina Aguilera ^(JustJared)
• Bruce Springsteen Sing ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ at Opening of the Obama Presidential Center ^{(RollingStone)}

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