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The movie Burlesque starring Cher and Christina Aguilera opens in Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay and South Africa.
Trailblazing female jazz tenor saxophonist Betty Smith dies aged 81 in Baron's Court nursing home in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England, UK, Europe. Known as "the girl with sax appeal" she led her own Quintet for many years. She also impressed Ella Fitzgerald, played Fly Me To The Moon for astronaut Neil Armstrong and cheered up the famously morose comic actor Tony Hancock.
On their Hurricane tour, 30 Seconds To Mars play at The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, USA.
The funeral of singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty takes place at St Mirin's Cathedral in his home town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. About 400 people attend the Requiem Mass, including The Proclaimers, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and artist John Byrne. Best known for his hit single Baker Street, Rafferty died two weeks earlier at the age of 63.
Korn play at The Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, USA. Also on the same bill are Disturbed, Sevendust and In This Moment.
Jory Nash, Lori Cullen, Ron Nigrini, James Keelaghan, The Good
Brothers, Gregory Hoskins, Elizabeth Shepherd, Twilight Hotel, Ariana
Gillis, Matt Barber and others play in the Gordon Lightfoot
Tribute, at Hugh's
Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ed Sheeran signs a six album deal with Atlantic/Asylum Records at his parents’ home in Framlingham, Sussex, England, UK, Europe. Later in the day, he celebrates with Ben Cook (UK President, Atlantic), Stuart Camp (manager) and Ed Howard (A+R manager, Asylum) over a beer at his local pub, The Station Hotel, Framlingham.Robert Plant And The Band Of Joy play at The Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Ladysmith
Singer-songwriter Tift
Merritt and classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein launch their collaborative album, Night, with a live performance at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.