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Country-pop singer Lynn Anderson is arrested after being involved in a minor traffic accident on West End Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She admits to drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication. She is booked on DUI and released on a $5,000 bond. She will subsequently undergo rehabilitation at the Betty Ford Center.
Launching a campaign to protect the future of live music venues in the UK, Frank Turner writes to Culture Secretary Sajid Javid, calling on him to adopt the Agent of Change principle into UK law to halt the escalating threats to dedicated live music clubs and other community activities.
During the iTunes Festival, 
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On his Comeback World Tour, Garth Brooks plays the fourth of seven nights at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, near Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Trisha Yearwood.
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Bob Crewe, the singer, songwriter and producer who wrote a string of hits for The Four Seasons, including Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man and Rag Doll, dies aged 82 in a nursing home in Scarborough, Maine, USA.
According to media reports, a 'bottle-throwing' brawl breaks out at the VIP Room of New York Fashion Week, New York City, USA. Police are, reportedly called to the venue at around 3:20am. Chris Brown, who was performing at The VIP Room, later issues a Twitter statement denying any involvement in the altercation.
The Progressive Music Awards are held at Shakespeare's Globe, London, England, UK. Peter Gabriel takes the award for Prog God, Band Of The Year is Dream Theater and Album Of The Year is Kaleidoscope by Transatlantic. Rick Wakeman performs live at the event.
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Hip-hop collective Odd Future launches its own 24/7 commercial free online radio channel, streaming live at dashradio.com.Uncut magazine publishes three new special editions, dedicated respectively to The Kinks, Paul Weller and Nick Cave.
