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The stage musical Man Of La Mancha is playing at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of almost two and a half years.
The musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.
The musical comedy The Happy Time is presented at The Broadway Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 286 performances. The show features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
The musical Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, is performed at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, during a run of 1,847 performances.
Pop duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme are starring in the musical Golden Rainbow, at The Shubert Theater in New York City, USA.
The Checkmates Ltd are appearing during an extended engagement at The Cave Supper Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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The Lemon Pipers are playing during a two-week engagement at The Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, with Jake Holmes.
Al Martino is playing during a three-week stint at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Barbara McNair is playing during two weeks at The Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The stage musical Cabaret is presented at The Palace Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe, during a run of 336 performances.
Diahann Carroll is playing during an engagement at The Hilton Plaza, Miami, Florida, USA.
John Davidson is playing during a week of shows at The Latin Casino, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
The Move appear on the BBC radio programme The 
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Simon Dupree And The Big Sound play at Aston University, Birmingham, London, England, UK, Europe.
Paul McCartney of The Beatles, who is studying transcendental meditation in India, Asia, with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, sends a postcard to Ringo Starr in Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK, Europe, stating "latest news is that Maharishi's building a swimming pool!"
Kenny Rogers And The First Edition play at North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, USA.
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Eddie Arnold and Fannie Flagg play the first of two nights at The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Quicksilver Messenger Service play the first of two nights at The Cheetah, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Hour Glass and The Sunshine Company play the second of three nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA. Hour Glass, features Gregg and Duane Allman, later to form The Allman Brothers Band.
Simon And Garfunkel, with producer John Simon, record the songs Old Friends and Bookends Theme for Columbia Records in New York City, USA.
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The Monkees are in RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, working on the song Can You Dig It.
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Big Brother And The Holding Company, featuring Janis Joplin, play at the Fillmore East, New York City, USA. Support acts are Tim Buckley and Albert King.
Wilson Pickett, The Hollies, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and local acts The Del Counts and Michael's Mystics, play in Super Scene '68 at the Metropolitan Sports center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Cream, The James Cotton Blues Band, Jeremy And The Satyrs, and Blood Sweat And Tears play the first of three nights at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA. During these shows, Cream record the performances used on their live album Wheels Of Fire.
Ramsey Lewis plays in the Men's Gym, Mustana Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
Cliff Richard and The Shadows record The Dreams I Dream and What's More (I Don't Need Her), at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
Fleetwood Mac play at The Bluesville 68 Club, Manor House, London, England, UK, Europe.
Two Of Each play at The 
A small ad appears in UK music weekly Melody Maker, stating, "Island Records Ltd needs pianist/singer to join exciting hard rock band playing Bob Dylan-influenced country rock music. Immediate album recording work. Ring REGENT 6225.". Ian Hunter will respond, and get the gig as vocalist for Mott The Hoople.
Paul Jones, formerly of Manfred Mann, releases a solo single, And The Sun Will Shine, in the UK, Europe. Written by The Bee Gees, it is produced by Peter Asher of Peter And Gordon, and features Paul McCartney of The Beatles on drums and Jeff Beck on guitar.
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Sandy Posey performs live during the Grande Gala Du Disque, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe.
Pioneering San Francisco psychedelic band The Amazing Charlatans play the first of two nights at the Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon, USA.
The Spencer Davis Group asppears on the BBC tv show All Systems Freeman, hosted by Alan Freeman, in the UK.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Love, Congress of Wonders, and Sons of Champlin play the first of three nights at the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
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