Road to January 20: Beyonce for the First Dance

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Beyonce will sing the first song when the new President and First Lady take to the floor at their first stop at an inaugural evening fete, the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball.

Also present and performing will be Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon 5.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee also said that presenters at the ball, to be telecast on ABC, will include Denzel Washington, Jessica Alba, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and Kate Walsh.

Meanwhile, James Taylor, Carole King, Patti LaBelle, Marc Anthony and The Dead are among the acts set perform at an array of other officially sanctioned inaugural balls and dinner.

Here's the lineup, just released from the Presidential Inaugural Committee:

Tuesday, January 20, Inauguration Night

President Obama Home States Ball

Common

Jack Johnson

Don Cagen Orchestra

Vice President Biden Home States Ball

Maroon 5

James Gerard Orchestra

Mid-Atlantic Ball

The Dead

DJ Cassidy

Midwestern Ball

Sheryl Crow

Fabulous Motown Revue

Western Ball

Marc Anthony

Party on the Moon

Eastern Ball

James Taylor

Liquid Pleasure with Kenny Mann

Southern Ball

The Derek Trucks Band with Susan Tedeschi

Wil Gravatt Band

Sunday, January 18

Finance Welcome Brunch

Yolanda Adams

Carole King

BeBe Winans

Dartmouth Gospel Choir

Monday, January 19

Bi-Partisan Dinner at Union Station, Honoring Vice President-elect Joe Biden

Carole King

Bi-Partisan Dinner at the National Building Museum, Honoring General Colin Powell

Faith Hill

Bi-Partisan Dinner at the Hilton Washington, Honoring Senator John McCain

Patti LaBelle