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Big River, based on the Mark Twain novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, is playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1005 performances. Featuring music written by country-pop singer-songwriter Roger Miller, the play wins seven Tony awards, including Best Score.
In the middle of their Reconstruction tour, at Barrymore's Club, Ottawa, Canada, a somewhat the worse for drink R.E.M. abandon their planned set and play an unscheduled evening of impromptu cover versions.
On an unusual tour during which all of the gigs are performed in the living rooms of music celebrities, experimental electronic pop combo The Lelu-Lu's play in the residence of Nigel Pegrum of Steeleye Span in Milton Keynes, England, UK, Europe. The tour is entitled the Celebrity Front Room Tour, and entrance to the shows is by invitation only.
'Atomic skiffle' performer Floyd plays at The Floodlights Club, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
Sting plays the third of five nights at The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA.
999 play at The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, England, UK, Europe.
Dress You Up by Madonna enters the Billboard Top 40 Singles Chart in the USA, where it will peak at No5.
Hits compilation Now That's What I Call Music 5 (aka NOW5) enters the UK album chart, where it will peak at No1.
Seconds Of Pleasure play the first of two nights at The Zap Club, Brighton, England, UK, Europe.