Anniversaries
26 Oct

Elvis Costello plays at Posthof, Linz, Austria, Europe.

The results of a University Of Sydney study into the life-spans of musicians are published in The Conversation. After studying the lives of almost 13,000 musicians in the USA, the conclusions are that their lifespans were up to 25 years shorter than the comparable US population. Accidental death rates were between five and 10 times greater. Suicide rates were between two and seven times greater; and homicide rates were up to eight times greater than the US population.

10cc play at The Anvil, Basingstoke, England, UK, Europe.

Sting's $15m musical The Last Ship opens at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway, New York City, USA. Celebrities attending the opening include Liam Neeson, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Debbie Harry, Edie Falco, Patti Scialfa and director Barry Levinson.

On her ArtRave : The Artpop Ball tour, Lady Gaga plays the last of three nights at The O2 Arena, London, UK, supported by Lady Starlight.

Katy Perry flies into Paris, France, Europe, with 25 friends for a 'secret' and 'low key' slightly belated 30th birthday party, held at the Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel tower. Guests include her boyfriend Diplo and Ellie Goulding.

Black Stone Cherry, Airbourne and Theory Of A Deadman play at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

When Beth Orton plays at The Derngate, Northampton, UK, she is supported by Liverpool band Shack.

Singer, songwriter and actor Hoyt Axton dies aged 61, at his ranch in Victor, Montana, USA. Having never completely recovered from a stroke in 1996, he suffered a heart attack two weeks before his death, and another while undergoing subsequent heart surgery.

Singer, songwriter and actor Hoyt Axton dies aged 61, at his ranch in Victor, Montana, USA. Having never completely recovered from a stroke in 1996, he suffered a heart attack two weeks before his death, and another while undergoing subsequent heart surgery.

Gilbert O'Sullivan enters the UK albums chart with Stranger In My Own Back Yard, which will peak at No9.

Former Swindon resident Gilbert O'Sullivan enters the UK albums chart with Stranger In My Own Back Yard, which will peak at No9.

Bing Crosby records Mule Train for Decca Records in the USA.

Prominent blackface entertainer Lew Dockstader dies aged 68 of bone cancer in his left leg, in New York City, USA. Dockstader owned and operated his own very successful minstrel show.