Bruce Springsteen, and U2’s Bono and The Edge were among the performers at the grand opening of President Barack Obama’s Obama Presidential Center Thursday in Chicago.Bono and The Edge followed a

"President Obama and Michelle, you have exemplified that ideal with lives that have served us all with heart and commitment and love and compassion," Springsteen said

Bruce Springsteen offered remarks before his performance at the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. He referenced former President Barack Obama in his speech

Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, U2's Bono and the Edge, Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen are among the musicians scheduled to take the stage celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center’s Grand Opening Ceremony in Chicago's South Side.

Thursday's (June 18) all-star livestream event will also feature Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and Marc Anthony.

Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder and U2 's Bono and the Edge are among the music stars who will perform on Thursday at the grand opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, where the former president spent years working as a community organizer and politician.

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama gathered supporters and contributors to the Obama Presidential Center campus for a thank-you celebration on Tuesday.

President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will launch the Grand Opening Weekend at 11 a.m. CT Thursday. The festivities at John Lewis Plaza will stream live on the Obama Foundation’s YouTube and social media channels.