Eminem has promoted " Love the Way You Lie " at concerts . On June 15 , 2010 , he and Rihanna performed the song at Los Angeles ' Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 , accompanied by the drummer Travis Barker and D12 's Mr. Porter . Eminem sang " Love the Way You Lie " at the Scottish festival T in the Park on July 10 , 2010 , dedicating it to " everybody who ' d been in a fucked-up relationship . " He then performed the song at Ireland 's annual Oxegen festival on July 11 , 2010 . James Hendicott from '' State '' wrote that the rapper 's personality " fill ed the stage " and that his vocals were sharp and packed " plenty of punch " . He criticized the use of a pre-recorded backing track and noted the lack of live music and female vocals . Eamon Sweeney from the '' Irish Independent '' called Eminem 's performance only " mildly impressive "
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T in the Park 2010
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