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Closing arguments and rebuttals in the Michael Jackson child-molestation trial come to an end in Santa Maria, California, USA. The jurors are instructed to retire to consider their verdict.
US Weekly reports that Kelly Osbourne, the wayward daughter of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, has checked herself into a rehabilitation centre in Pasadena, California, USA, to deal with 'personal issues'.
Shakira releases a new all-Spanish language album Fijación Oral, Volumen 1, on Epic Records. The English version, titled Oral Fixation Vol1, will not be released until the autumn.
Emil Laghia, 36 year old guitarist of Romanian rock group Compact is stabbed to death by his girlfriend, making him the second Compact group member to be killed in six months.
Garth Brooks is reported to have split with Capitol Records Nashville, his label since the start of his 100 million album-selling career in 1989.
Don Henley and Stevie Nicks play at the Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The Dears, supported by the Shout Out Louds, play at The Ascot Room @ The Quest, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Beck plays at Carling Apollo, Manchester, England, UK.
The hit single Boulevard Of Broken Dreams by Green Day is awarded triple-platinum status by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
New Order, The Coral, Rufus Wainwright and Faith Evans perform live on UK tv show Later With Jools Holland.
Todd Rundgren, Joe Jackson and the Ethel String Quartet play at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England, UK.
Coldplay leader Chris Martin is reported in a UK tabloid as saying that he would like to see The Spice Girls re-unite for the upcoming Live8 concert.
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Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and Culture Minister Andras Bozoki announce measures to provide financial assistance for Hungarian music bands, including incentives for live music in clubs, plus sponsorship of radio and TV shows broadcasting Hungarian pop.
The Alabama 3 play at The Academy, Manchester, England, UK.
When Rammstein play at Club Citta, Tokyo, Japan, Asia, the show is filmed and parts of the performance will be seen in the live DVD Volkerball.
Gavin Rossdale, formerly of Bush, announces that his first new material in four years will be released by his new band, Institute, and will be a 'hardcore' album featuring contributions from his wife Gwen Stefani, and U2-producer Daniel Lanois.
Devon Sproule begins a North American tour in support of her album Upstate Songs, at The Whsitle Stop Bar, San Diego, California, USA.
The Sanctuary Group, home to such artists as Elton John, Beyonce and Iron Maiden, announces that it has begun talks with third parties that could lead to a partial or outright sale of the company.
The Legends Of Swing Music Festival begins in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. Acts appearing over the next three days will include The Bob Wills Texas Playboys with Leon Rausch and Tommy Allsup, Johnny Bush And The Bandelaroes, Dave Alexander And The Legends of Western Swing, Clyde Brewer And The River Road Boys, Tom Morrell And The Time Warp Top Hands, Ted Scanlan And The Desperados, Eddie McAlvain And The Mavericks Bobby Flores, Valarie Green and Texas Sand.
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