The Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial is getting rave reviews. One estimate was that 600,000 attended to see the star-studded performances, from Mary J. Blige to Usher to Garth Brooks.

President-elect Barack Obama, the man of the hour, tapped his feet, danced a bit and sometimes sang along during the concert.

U2 performed two songs, including the Obama theme from the campaign trail, City of Blinding Lights.

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