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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 movie The Blues Brothers, adapted from John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's classic Saturday Night Live skit, premieres in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A love letter of sorts to Sixties R'n'B and soul, it will help re-establish the careers of its musical co-stars, including James Brown, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin.
Rush play at Deeside Leisure Centre, Deeside, England, UK, Europe.
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers play at Pine Knob Music Center, Clarkson, Mississippi, USA, supported by Tommy Tutone.
Bob Nolan, lead singer of influential country music group The Sons Of The Pioneers, dies of a heart attack, aged 72, in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA.
Daniel Amos, Rocks and The Smooths play at Madam Wong's West, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Australian rock band The Angels (aka Angel City) release their fourth album, 
On their Duke tour, Genesis play the first of two nights in The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Nine Below Zero record their debut LP, Live At The Marquee, during a gig at The Marquee Club, London, UK.
The Clash play the second of two nights at Hammersmith Palais, London, England, UK, Europe.
Tom Waits begins a month of recording his sixth album Heartattack And Vine at Filmways/Heider studios, Hollywood, California, USA.
Gentle Giant play the last of three nights at The Roxy, West Hollywood, California, USA.
On their Tusk tour, Fleetwood Mac play at Bingley Hall, Stafford, England, UK, Europe.