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Bonnie Prince Billy And The Cairo Gang release a new album, The Wonder Show Of The World, on Domino Records in the USA.
Rock photographer Jim Marshall dies in his sleep in his hotel room in New York City, USA, aged 74. Marshall had over 500 album covers to his credit and is remembered for his magnificent photographs of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Muddy Waters, The Who, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and countless others.
On their Circle Tour, Bon Jovi play the first of two nights at the Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Squeeze are honoured with a PRS For Music Heritage Award, in the form of a special black plaque commemorating the venue where the band first performed, Greenwich Dance Hall, Greenwich, London, England, UK, Europe, in 1975. 
The After a meeting between Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Achala Jagoda and President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Sri Lankan government announces that it will not issue a visa to Akon, forcing the cancellation of his imminent tour.
On her Monster Ball tour, Lady Gaga plays the first of two nights at the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania.Only By The Night by Kings Of Leon becomes the first album to sell a quarter of a million downloads in the UK, according to figures released by The Official Charts Company.
On their Ending On A High Note Tour, A-ha play at Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile, South America. [This gig was re-scheduled from earlier in the month because of a devastating earthquake in Chile].