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5 years ago
On their Spice World reunion tour, The Spice Girls (minus Posh Spice Victoria Beckham) play at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, UK, Europe. Support act for the tour is Jess Glynne.
On their 107-date 10 years ago
Concert promoter BEC-Tero announces that Taylor Swift has cancelled her upcoming Red Tour concert in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia, following the recent coup d'etat which plunged the country into military rule.
The Beastie Boys' lawsuit against Monster Energy Drink goes to trial in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. The drinks company had used Beastie Boys songs in a promotional video, contrary to a statement in the will of deceased Beastie Adam Yauch that his work should not be used in advertisements.
The World Music Awards are held at Salle des Étoiles Sporting Club, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Europe. The event includes live performances by Fall Out Boy, Flo Rida, James Arthur, Jason Derulo, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Ricky Martin and Tinie Tempah.
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Iron Maiden begin their Maiden England tour, with a gig at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain, Europe, supported by Anthrax.
Ingrid Michaelson plays at The Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, New York State, USA.
Bruno Mars plays at the Save Mart Center, California State University, Fresno, California, USA.
25 years ago
The 44th Annual Ivor Novello Awards ceremony takes place at the Grosvenor House Hotell, London. The team of Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers is named Songwriters of the Year. Robbie Williams' hit single, Angels, is Most Performed Work.
The 44th Annual Ivor Novello Awards ceremony takes place at the Grosvenor House Hotell, London. The team of Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers is named Songwriters of the Year. Robbie Williams' hit single, Angels, is Most Performed Work.
50 years ago
When Elvis Presley takes his five year old daughter Lisa Marie to see the Jackson 5 play at the Sahara in Las Vegas, Nevada, she meets Michael Jackson for the first time.
Duke Ellington's funeral takes place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan, New York City, USA. Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams sing, and the funeral is attended by over 12,000 people.
100 years ago
'Brother' John Sellers, gospel/jazz singer and recording artist, is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA.
John Sellers is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He will find success as the folk, blues, jazz and gospel singer and songwriter Brother John Sellers.
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