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U2, Rihanna to perform at Grammys

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Bono of U2 performs during the We Are One inaugural opening ceremony concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on January 18, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch) 
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Published: Jan. 29, 2009 at 4:09 PM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Kid Rock, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Rihanna and U2 have agreed to perform at the upcoming 51st Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said.

They join previously announced performers Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney -- with special guest drummer Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters -- Katy Perry, Radiohead, T.I. and Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, and Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West in a special performance of their hit single "Swagga Like Us."

Lined up to be presenters at the show are actors Simon Baker, Jack Black and Samuel L. Jackson; actress Gwyneth Paltrow; singers Duffy and Josh Groban; and jazz musician Charlie Haden.

The 51st annual Grammy Awards show is to be held Feb. 8 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network.

Topics: Alison Krauss, Carrie Underwood, Charlie Haden, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, Lil Wayne, Robert Plant
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