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Folk quartet Skinny Lister begin their Great British Narrowboat tour, setting off from Linslade, Bedfordshire, UK, they spend the next ten days travelling by canal to Camden Lock, London, and back again. Along the way they will perform, write and record songs, with the aim of producing a limited edition EP, Grand Union.
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Fans watching the first episode of series seven of British tv talent show The X Factor are angered to realise that auto-tune is being used to enhance the vocal performance of teenage contestant Gamu Nhengu, during her rendition of the Katrina and the Waves' hit Walking On Sunshine. Many viewers write to complain.
On their 360 Degree tour U2 play the second of two nights in Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, Europe, supported by Razorlight.
Iron Maiden play the last show in the first leg of their The Final Frontier tour at Auditorio Marina Sur, Valencia, Spain, Europe.
Earth, Wind And Fire play at The Mountain Avenue Stage, NewWestFest, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Tom Petty And the Heartbreakers play the second of two nights at the Comcast Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Singer and actress Faith Evans is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being stopped at a police checkpoint in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Green Man Festival, a three-day event, continues in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. Artists appearing on this, the second day, include Flaming Lips, Billy Bragg, The Unthanks, The Besnard Lakes, Avi Buffalo and Fanfarlo.
The first day of the V Festival is held at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, UK. Artists appearing today include The Kings Of Leon, Stereophonics and Paul Weller.
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Rihanna, Ke$ha and Travie McCoy play at Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Mike Peters of The Alarm, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, Donavon Frankenreiter, Matt Grundy and Brien McVernon begin an ascent of Mt. Fuji in Japan, Asia, to raise funds for the Love Hope Strength (LHS) foundation, the world's largest rock n' roll cancer charity.
On his Crazy Love tour Michael Buble plays the second of two nights at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Soul Asylum play at the 36th Annual Milford Oyster Festival, Milford, Connecticut, USA.
Zane Lowe, Scratch Perverts, Beardyman, Beatbullyz, The Cuban Brothers and Dub Pistols play on the first day Of Swindon Invincible at Swindon Old Town Bowl, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK.
On their This Is Us tour The Backstreet Boys play at The Mile One Stadium, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
The first day of the V Festival is held at Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire, UK. Artists appearing today include Kasabian, Faithless, Pet Shop Boys, The Prodigy, Air and Imogen Heap.
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