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Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.
The blues musical Blues In The Night, is presented at Playhouse 46, New York City, USA, during a run of 51 performances. The musical is set in a run-down Chicago hotel.
Broadway show Musical Chairs is playing during a 13-night run at The Rialto Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
The Allman Brothers Band plays at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, supported by Bonnie Raitt and Lonnie Liston Smith.
U2 play at The Town Hall Theatre, Ballina, Ireland, Europe, supported by Myster Men. According to a 2017 Hot Press magazine report, violence erupts at the show when locals attack the band and its road crew. A chair is allegedly broken over singer Bono's back and someone smashes Adam's glasses.
Beneath Still Waters by Emmylou Harris reaches No1 in the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in the USA.
The Grateful Dead play at The Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
During his third gospel tour, performing mostly religious material, Bob Dylan plays the second of two nights at the City Hall, Portland, Maine, USA.
The Human league play at The University, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
Charley Pride enters the Billboard Country Music Singles Chart with You Win Again, which will peak at No1.
On their Heaven And Hell tour, Black Sabbath play at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK, Europe.
On his The Concert tour, Mike Oldfield plays at The New Theatre, Oxford, England, UK, Europe.
UB40 play at Porterhouse, Retford, England, UK, Europe.
The Only Ones play at the University, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, supported by Lonesome No More.
The Soft Boys play at The Hope And Anchor, Islington, London, England, UK, Europe.
On their Tusk tour, Fleetwood Mac play the second of two nights at The Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.
The Pat Travers Band plays at The Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Peter Gabriel releases a new single, No Self Control / Lead A Normal Life on Charisma Records in the UK.
Gentle Giant play at Massey Hall, Toronto, Onbtario, Canada.
The Photos play at The Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Europe.
The Isley Brothers reach No1 on the Billboard R'n'B Singles Chart in the USA with Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love).
Rush play the last of three nights in The Palladium, New York City, USA.
Thin Lizzy play at Queen's Hall, Leeds, England, UK, Europe.
Roxy Music release the single Over You, in the UK.
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Genesis release a new single, Misunderstanding / Behind The Lines on Atlantic Records in the USA.
The live double album Just One Night by Eric Clapton enters the Billboard Top 40 albums chart in the USA where it will peak at No2 during a nineteen–week stay. The album was recorded at The Budokan in Japan, Asia.
The UK Subs play at The Russell Club, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
EinstĂĽrzende Neubauten play at Crellestrasse, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
Rachel Sweet plays the last of three nights at The Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, supported by The Ruckats.
Frank Zappa plays at The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Joan Armatrading plays at I.C.C., Berlin, Germany, Europe.
On her Take Me Home tour, Cher plays at The Sporting Club, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Europe.
It is reported in UK pop weekly Record Mirror that Andy Leek has quit Dexys Midnight Runners, currently at No1 in the chart with Geno.
Bruce Cockburn and The Amazing Rhythm Aces are the musical guests on tv show Saturday Night Live in New York City, USA.
Emmylou Harris plays in the Stanford Country And Bluegrass Festival at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA, supported by The Earl Scruggs Revue, The David Grisman Quartet and J.D. Crowe.
The Vapors play the first of two nights at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.