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During a break in her rehersals for the closing FIFA World Cup
cermony, Shakira meets girls from three different African nations on behalf of the 1GOAL Education For All campaign in Johannesburg, South Africa.
AC4, Airbourne, Cavalera Conspiracy, Dark Tranquillity, Deftones, Exodus, Heaven's Basement, Megadeth, Raubtier, Taylor Hawkins And The Coattail Riders, Therapy? and Wolf play on the first of three days of The Getaway Rock Festival 2010, Gasklockorna, Gävle, Sweden, Europe.
In what is claimed as a music and publishing industry first, singer and songwriter Kristin Hersh releases her new studio album, Crooked, as a book. The book contains full colour artwork, lyrics, exclusive essays by Hersh on each song and a digital code which unlocks online content.
The Scissors Sisters are interviewed live on BBC tv's Breakfast show in the UK, while promoting their recently released third studio album Night Work.
Alice in Chains, Biffy Clyro, Calvin Harris, Devendra Banhart, Faith No More, Florence And The Machine, Kasabian, La Roux, Moonspell, The Drums and The xx play on the first of three days of the Optimus Alive 2010 festival, Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Oeiras, Portugal, Europe.
Ellie Goulding plays at the month-long iTunes festival in The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, England, UK.
The Serpentine Gallery summer party is held in Kensington, London, England, UK. Dizzee Rascal performs live and celebrities attending the event include Grace Jones, former Rolling Stones' bassist Bill Wyman, Myleene Klass, Holly Valance and
Beverly Knight.
At Newcastle Crown Court, Newcastle, England, UK, Malcolm Wylie and his son Peter are collectively sentenced to more than four years in jail for the illegal supply, distribution and installation of unlicensed digital jukeboxes to pubs and clubs across the North East of England. Access All Areas and Rent-a-system.co.uk, two companies run by the Wylies, had an annual turnover in excess of £1.3m.
Pete Doherty cancels tonight's scheduled gig at the Theatre De Verdure De Nice, in Nice, France, Europe. The reason given is that he has been admitted to hospital, but the following day he will be seen out enjoying the sunshine in Paris, France, with friends.
The Soho House Festival is held in Chiswick House And Gardens, London, England, UK. Artists appearing include Mark Ronson And The Business Intl, Hot Chip, Little Boots, Friendly Fires, Mumford and Sons, Paloma Faith, The Feeling and Estelle. Celebrities attending include Beyonce and Jay-Z.
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