The list of performers for this year's GRAMMY nominations concert has finally been released and the star-studded event boasts some impressive names.

Canadian rapper Drake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, 'Blurred Lines' hitmaker Robin Thicke, and country star Keith Urban are among the first names to have been confirmed for the showcase. 

Hosted by LL Cool J, the 2013 event is set to take place at the Nokia Theatre LA live on Friday, December 6 at 10pm ET/PT and it will also be broadcast on CBS. 

The GRAMMYs will then take place in the new year at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26. The nominations concert is also where the first wave of nominees in various categories will be announced.