Travis Barker (L) and Kourtney Kardashian arrive at the 38th annual MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 12. Barker is confirmed as a performer for next weekend's Oscars ceremony. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Sheila E. appears backstage during the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2020. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
Regina Hall arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of Amazon's "Master" on March 10 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Amy Schumer attends the premiere of "I Feel Pretty" in Los Angeles in 2018. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Wanda Sykes attends the premiere of the motion picture comedy "Snatched" in Los Angeles in 2017. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
March 19 (UPI) -- Next weekend's Oscars telecast will feature a special performance by an all-star band, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced.
The event celebrating excellence in cinema is to air live from the Dolby Theatre on ABC on March 27.
The gala's music director, Adam Blackstone; Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker; percussionist and singer Sheila E.; and pianist Robert Glasper will perform live.
DJ D-Nice will also provide musical entertainment, as will a live orchestra and the vocal group The Samples.
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are hosting the ceremony.
Netflix's The Power of the Dog is up for a leading 12 Academy Awards -- including Best Picture.