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The Islamist Justice and Development Party calls for a ban on Elton John playing at the imminent Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco, Africa, arguing that his appearance would pose "a risk of encouraging homosexuality in Morocco."
Dave Fisher, founding member and lead singer of 1960s folk group The Highwaymen, dies of the rare blood disease myelofibrosis at his home in Rye, New York State, USA. His group's recording of the Civil War anti-slavery song Michael [Row the Boat Ashore] became an unexpected international pop hit in 1962.
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Interpol announce on their website that, having completed their next album, bassist Carlos Dengler has decided to leave the band.
An All Tomorrow's Parties (ATP) festival curated by The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening, begins at Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, UK. The three-day event features Iggy And The Stooges, Joanna Newsom, Spiritualized performing Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, The xx, CocoRosie, Built To Spill, She & Him, James Chance And The Contortions, Liars, Boredoms performing 9 Drummer Boadrum, The Raincoats, Toumani Diabate, Danielson, Anni Rossi, James Blackshaw, Viv Albertine's Limerence, Panda Bear, Daniel Johnston, The Residents, Deerhunter, Broadcast, Shonen Knife, Ruins Alone (Tatsuya Yoshida), Amadou And Mariam, Ponytail, Konono No1, Thee Oh Sees, Juana Molina, Lightning Dust, Hope Sandoval, The Tiger Lillies, Hello Saferide, The Fresh And Onlys, Cold Cave, Trash Kit and Jill Sobule.
On their Ending On A High Note Tour, A-ha play the second of three nights at The Nokia Theatre, New York City, USA.
On her Monster Ball Tour, Lady Gaga plays the first of two nights at the Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Country-rock trio Lady Antebellum release their second studio album, Need You Now, in Germany, Europe.