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Gospel troupe The Fisk Jubilee Singers begin a season at the City Hall, Auckland, New Zealand.
Musical comedy The Toreador opens at The Gaiety Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, where it will run for 675 performances.
Maud Fanning, billed as "The Greatest Coon Singer In The World" is playing at The City Hall, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania. Also on the bill is contralto vocalist Miss Belle Ray.
Miss
Mr. J.C. Williamson's Musical Comedy Company, described as the "largest and most complete musical organisation which has ever visited New Zealand", presents A Runaway Girl at The Theatre Royal, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania.
The Pollard Juvenile Opera Company opens in a performance of the musical comedy The Isle Of Bong Bong at The New Theatre Royal, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania, under sole direction of Mr. Tom Pollard.
The Imperial Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Orchestra, a 30-piece ensemble, plays at The YMCA, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society concert, assisted by Mrs A E Donne, Miss Grace Kennedy, and Mr L Ashcroft Edwards takes place in Sydney Street Room, Wellington, New Zealand.
Grand Concert described as a Monster Combination Of Mirth And Music is held in the Schoolroom, The Avenue, Wanganui, New Zealand. The show includes instrumental quartettes, pianoforte solos, bajo and mandolin duets, violin duets, piccolo solos, songs, recitations and more.
Christopher O'Doherty is born in Auckland, New Zealand. He will find success as a musician, artist and designer under the name Reg Mombassa. He will be a co-founder of Australian band Mental As Anything, but will also pursue his interest in painting [mainly portraits and landcapes] and create cartoonish designs for surfwear company Mambo Graphics.
Chris Knox is born in New Zealand. He will find success as a rock and roll musician during the mid-70s punk rock era with his bands The Enemy and Toy Love.
The Top Five singles in the Lever Hit Parade in New Zealand, Oceania, on this date are as follows :
1. Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
2. Easier Said Than Done - The Essex
3. (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley
4. Atlantis - The Shadows
5. Surf City - Jan And Dean
1. Sukiyaki - Kyu Sakamoto
2. Easier Said Than Done - The Essex
3. (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley
4. Atlantis - The Shadows
5. Surf City - Jan And Dean
Confessin' by Frank Ifield reaches No1 in the Lever Hit Parade, New Zealand, Oceania, for the first of two weeks.
Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Surfaris, Paul And Paula and The Joy Boys play in The Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand.
Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Surfaris, Paul And Paula and The Joy Boys play the first of two nights in The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand.
Black Sabbath begin a six day Antipodean tour in Wellington, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Ticket.
Led Zeppelin score eight first prizes in the Hot Licks poll in New Zealand, Oceania. Their wins in the poll are - best group in the world; world's finest vocalist for Robert Plant; world's foremost guitarist and producer for Jimmy Page; No1 bassist and third-best keyboardist for John Paul Jones; world's greatest drummer for John Bonham. Page and Plant are also awarded the top prize for their song writing abilities and John Paul Jones takes first place in the miscellaneous instrument category along with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
Queen fly from London to Auckland to prepare for their first ever shows in New Zealand, Oceania.
The Finn Brothers play the first of three nights at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK.
Crowded House play the first of three nights at Hammersmith HMV Apollo, London, England, UK.
Phil Rudd, drummer of AC/DC pleads guilty to a charge of marijuana possession at Tauranga District Court, New Zealand. He is fined $186 and and ordered to pay $99 in court costs.
Liverpool born Peter Jones, who played drums with Crowded House, dies aged 45 of brain cancer in Melbourne, Australia, Oceania.
On their Ceremonials tour, Florence And The Machine play at The Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.
Linkin Park release their fifth studio album, Living Things in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia and Switzerland.
Lady Antebellum release their fourth studio album, Golden, in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
A charge of attempting to procure murder, against Phil Rudd, drummer of AC/DC, is dropped by Tauranga Crown Solicitor Greg Hollister-Jones of Tauranga, New Zealand. Charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis remain to be faced.
Prosecutors in Tauranga, New Zealand, Oceania, reveal details of the alleged murder threat made by AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, which explains why he was recently taken into police custody.
On her Delirium World Tour, Ellie Goulding plays at Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania.
24k Magic World Tour, Bruno Mars plays the first of four non-consecutive nights at Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Dua Lipa.
On his 214-date
24k Magic World Tour, Bruno Mars plays the first of four non-consecutive nights at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, Oceania, supported by Dua Lipa.
On his 214-date
On their 135-date Wonderful Wonderful tour, The Killers play at Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
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