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Big River, based on the Mark Twain novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, is playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1005 performances. Featuring music written by country-pop singer-songwriter Roger Miller, the play wins seven Tony awards, including Best Score.
Joe Pass is playing at Ronnie Scott's Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Ramones, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) and The Untouchables appear on the tv show Musik Convoy, WDR, Friebad Hiltrup, Münster, Germany, Europe.
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On their Brothers In Arms tour, Dire Straits play at The NEC, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
George Melly And The Feetwarmers play at the Piazza, Covent Garden, London, England, UK, Europe.
A cautious reaction is given by Warner Bros executives when they are presented with the first draft script for the new Prince movie, Under The Cherry Moon.
Adam Ant releases a new single, Vive Le Rock / Greta X on CBS Records in the UK. The track is produced by Tony Visconti.
Jazz trumpeter Dick Vance dies aged 70 in New York City, USA. Vance worked with Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra from 1936 until 1938, before joining Chick Webb's Big Band in 1939, then moving on to play with Charlie Barnet, and Don Redman. Vance also wrote musical arrangements for numerous orchestras including those of Duke Ellington, Harry James, Cab Calloway and Earl Hines.
The Steve Gibbons Band plays at The Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe.
Eric Clapton releases a new single, She's Waiting / Jail Bait, on Warners in the UK. The single is produced by Phil Collins.