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Fred Karno's Company is performing The Dandy Thieves (re-written, up-to-date with new lyrics and music) at The Empire, Cardiff, Wales, UK, Europe. Also on tonight's bill are "Mandolinist Extraordinaire" La Tostia and popular singers Edna Penville, Chas Austin, Austin Boyd, Trixie Gilfain and Fifi Gordon
The Ziegfeld Follies of 1915, aka The Blue Follies, is playing at The New Amsterdam Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 104 performances.
McKinney's Cotton Pickers record Milenberg Joys in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for Victor Records.
Banjo star Harry Reser records Jade and Trainin' The Fingers for Edison Records in New York City, USA.
Legendary songwriter and composer George Gershwin dies of a brain tumour, aged 38, in Beverly Hills, California. Among his best-loved compositions are Summertime They Can't Take That Away From Me and Rhapsody In Blue.
Larry Fotine And His Orchestra play the first of a week of shows at Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
The Irving Berlin musical and political satire Call Me Madam is playing at The Coliseum, London, England, UK, during a run of 485 performances. Main cast members are Billie Worth (Sally Adams), Anton Walbrook (Cosmo), Jeff Warren (Ken Gibson) and Shani Wallis (Princess Maria). Songs include The Hostess with the Mostes', It's a Lovely Day Today, The Ocarina, They Like Ike and You're Just in Love.
The Drifters play the fourth night in a week of shows at Weeke's Tavern, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
West Coast r'n'b combo The Jewels record Please Return and Natural, Natural Ditty for Imperial Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Chuck Berry plays at a private function in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ricky Nelson enters the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the USA at No53 with Sweeter Than You.
Ritchie Sambora, lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, and sometime toyboy for Cher, is born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.
Gospel vocal group The Christones record If I Could Hear My Mother Pray, It's Me Lord, I Love To Call His Name, Faith, Trying To Be What You Would Have Me To Be and I Feel Better, for Sharp/Savoy Records in the USA.
The Everly Brothers record the Gerry Goffin-Carole King song Chains, in United Studio B, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, for Warner Brothers Records. At the same session they also record Don't Ask Me To Be Friends.
Mel Torme With The Shorty Rogers' Orchestra records Hi-Fly, On Green Dolphin Street, Dat Dere and Moanin' for Atlantic Records in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bill Haley And His Comets play the seventh night of a three-week season at the El Cortez Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Acoustic guitar virtuoso John Fahey records 900 Miles in Washington, USA.
Jazz organist Big John Patton records Blue John and Nicety for his Blue Note Records album Blue John, in Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA.
Sam Cooke begins a week of shows at Club Harlem, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
A live appearance on tv show Lucky Stars (Summer Spin) is taped by The Beatles at Teddington Studio Centre, Teddington, UK.
Frank Sinatra and The Buddy Rich Band play at The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA, during the Summer Of Stars concert season.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Roland Kirk Quartet and The New Salvation Army Band play the first of six nights at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA.
Janis Joplin and the Kosmic Blues Band play at Hampton Beach, New York State, USA.
San Francisco-based rock vocalist Janis Joplin and the Kosmic Blues Band play at Hampton Beach, New York State, USA.
The Beatles work on Something, You Never Give Me Your Money and Maxwell's Silver Hammer at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, UK.
Janis Joplin and the Kosmic Blues Band play at Hampton Beach, New York State, USA.
Fairport Convention play in The Open Air Theatre, Regent
On his Jump Up tour, Elton John plays the second of two nights at Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Def Leppard guitarist Pete Willis meets with the rest of the band to protest against his sacking because of his drinking problems. The others refuse to relent and Willis remains sacked.
Bob Dylan plays at Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, supported by The Alarm.
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Prefab Sprout release a new single, Hey Manhattan!, in the UK.
The ten-day long Grande Parade Du Jazz begins at Jardin des Arenes De Cimiez, Nice, France. Acts appearing during the event will include Fats Domino, B.B. King and The Staples Singers.
Bob Dylan's latest single, Love Sick, enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No64 during a one-week run.
The single Ray Of Light by Madonna enters the Billboard singles chart in the USA, where it will peak at No5.
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On the last day of the T In The Park festival in Scotland three festival goers are attacked in a campsite by an axe-wielding man.
At the BBC Jazz Awards in London, England, UK, Europe, Dave Brubeck earns the lifetime Achievement Award and the Jazz Line-Up Album of the Year is Displaced by the Neil Cowley Trio.
Lady Gaga is awarded an honorary citizenship of Sydney, Australia, by Mayor Clover Moore.
Ericka Lee registers the fact that her words and her voice are used in Drake's hit single Marvin's Room. This claim will result in a lawsuit against Drake for non-payment of royalties.
During her Loud Tour, Rihanna plays at The BJCC Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
The Flaming Lips play at Le Gru, Turin, IItaly, Europe.
On their Rock Of Ages Tour, Def Leppard play at The Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA, supported by Poison and Lita Ford.
The five-day long Exit Festival 2013 continues at Petrovardin Fortress, Novi Sad, Serbia, Europe. Headliner for today is Snoop Dogg AKA Snoop Lion who, according to Crack Magazine's Billy Black, spends the evening "banging out all his hits and making everyone feel super enthusiastic about his whole vibe."
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Fall Out Boy and Paramore play in The First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, Illinois, USA.
Keith Urban plays in Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, New York City, USA.
Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters play a Forest Live gig in Cannock Chase Forest, Near Rugely, Satffordshire, UK.
On her Live 2016 Tour, Adele plays the second of three nights at The United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
On her Anti World Tour Rihanna plays at Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy, Europe.
The Robert Glasper Experiment play at Somerset House, London, England, UK, Europe, with Gabriel Garzon-Montano.
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band play at Autorium Cavea, Rome, Italy, Europe.
On his No More Tours II tour, Ozzy Osbourne plays at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, supported by Megadeth.
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