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Ed Sheeran takes part in a special 'Soundwaves’ show at Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK, Europe. The event, to launch a new compilation LP, Sounds Of The East Coast II, is headlined by The Cheek, Axis, Mainstream Daydream, Fick As Fieves, Hey Zuuz, Bernadette, Contains Nutz, Dirty Soundwaves and Silk And Steel. Sheeran is described in a review as looking “like a teenage garden gnome” – but is voted best act in the show.
It is reported that Mick Hucknall of Simply Red has filed a $43,500 [£30,000] lawsuit against EMI, challenging the legality of a Simply Red Greatest Hits CD the company released in 1996.
Jeff Beck, Little Anthony And The Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and Bobby Womack are among the inductees to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame, at a ceremony held in The Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The only two surviving members of The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, perform together at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA. The event is a benefit concert to raise funds for movie director David Lynch's meditation charity.
The two-day long Cape Town International Jazz Festival comes to an end at various locations around Cape Town, South Africa. Artists appearing during the event included award-winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves, jazz-funk king Maceo Parker, smooth jazz guitarist Peter White and legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.
Jason Mraz plays the first of two nights at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, supported by Priscilla Ahn.