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An Oasis gig at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, ends in eight arrests and one man requiring medical attention after being viciously beaten by a group of thugs.The North By Northeast festival begins in Toronto, Canada, with performances by Woodhands, Lioness, The D'Urbervilles and JJ Ipsen. The five-day long event features almost 500 bands in 50 venues.
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority clears a Coca-Cola advert which features Duffy cycling through night-time streets without lights or reflective clothing. Eighteen viewers had claimed the commercial could be seen to condone behaviour detrimental to health and safety, while four challenged it on the grounds that children might copy it.
Police arrest Jani Lane, lead singer of 
When Britney Spears plays at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, UK, she angers the crowd by shouting out, "What's up, London?" when she hits the stage.
On their comeback tour, Boyzone play to a half-capacity crowd at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK.
Dave Stewart, co-founder of Eurythmics is reported to have signed a deal with the Kobalt Music Group, to administer Stewart's songs, and represent him for synch licensing in film, TV, advertising, ringtones, games and other media.
John Rudolph, CEO of publishing company Bug Music, announces a joint venture with Kings of Leon to establish a new record label, 429, on which Kings of Leon could sign and champion artists of their choice. The Features will be the first band signed to the imprint.
En route between shows from London, England, UK, to Manchester, Britney Spears surprises customers and staff in McDonalds, Neasden, London, when she pops in, surrounded by bodyguards, to buy herself lunch.