22nd December

The Kooks release the single See Me Now on Virgin/EMI records in the UK.

When Say Anything play at The House Of Blues, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, lead singer Max Bemis is unexpectedly taken ill and projectile vomits over an unfortunate security guard who was standing in the line of fire.

The Banco de Cabo Verde in Macaronesia, introduces a new series of banknotes honouring Cape Verdean figures in the fields of literature, music, and politics. The face of internationally popular singer Cesaria Evora is featured on the new 2000 Escudos banknote. Evora had won international fame as a singer and recording artist. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was also known as the "Queen of Morna".

The Cure play the second of three nights at The Eventim Apollo, London, UK.

Engelbert Humperdinck and Ron Sexsmith release a Christmas duet single, Something to Hold On To, featuring a children's choir.