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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.
Blues guitarist and singer Johnny Fuller dies of lung cancer, aged 56, in Oakland, California, USA.
The Thompson Twins begin a world tour with three nights at Wembley Arena, London, England, UK, Europe.
Under the banner of Hear 'N Aid, a heavy metal supergroup of around forty musicians, led by Ronnie James Dio, spend the first of two days recording the charity fund-raising single Stars at A + M Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The record is intended to raise funds for starving children in Africa, and features contributions from Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tommy Aldridge and members of Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Dokken and Motley Crew.
The Sid Presley Experience and The Volcanoes play in an Anti-Heroin Campaign benefit show at The University Of London, Malet Street, London, England, UK, Europe.
Sister Sledge are playing during six nights at Blazers, Windsor, England, UK, Europe.
Ashford And Simpson play the first of three nights at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK, Europe.
Bon Jovi play at The Apollo, Manchester, England, UK, Europe, supported by Lee Aaron.
ZTT Records is presenting a two-week series of concerts entitled The Value Of Entertainment, featuring Andrew Poppy (and guests), Anne Pigalle, Propaganda and Instinct, at The Ambassadors Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. The Art Of Noise are billed to appear but, in the end, do not perform.