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In an interview published today by entertainment media outlet Vulture, Eryka Badu claims that she can see the "good" in Adolf Hitler and other controversial figures, including Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Her comment swiftly draws criticism from Anti-Defamation League chief Johnathan Greenblatt who calls on her to issue an immediate publiuc apology.
Howard Jones begins a North American tour, with a show at Nordstrom Recital Hall, Seattle, Washington, USA, supported by Rachael Sage.
On their The Rise of Chaos tour, Accept play at Komplex 457, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe.
Mark E. Smith, leader of The Fall, dies at home aged 60.
It is reported that LHG Live, promoters of a Little Mix concert at the South Of England Event Centre, Sussex, England, UK, Europe, are being sued by Sally Reynolds (a deaf member of the audience) for their failure to supply a sign-language interpreter for the two support acts at the concert.
Jake Bugg plays at Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo, Norway, Europe.
Al Jardine of The Beach Boys plays the second of two nights at The Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Lorde and Jack Antonoff perform at a star-studded charity event in The Town Hall, New York City, USA, in aid of LGBTQ charity the Ally Coalition.
On his G3 2018 Tour, Joe Satriani plays at The Paramount Theatre, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Anderson East plays at Omeara, London, England, UK, Europe.
Speaking at a press conference in New York City, USA, Sir Elton John announces that he plans to retire from touring, after his next tour (Farewell Yellow Brick Road), in order to spend more time with his children, Zachary and Eiljah, and with his husband David Furnish.
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It is reported that Jack White has banned the use of cellphones at his upcoming live shows. On arrival at the venue, phones and other photo or video-capturing gizmos will be secured in a pouch which will be unlocked at the end of the show.
Cher, Slash and Lily Tomlin are represented as interested parties at City Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA, where city Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committee officials consider a proposal to give Billy the elephant a less restricted home by moving him from the zoo to a sanctuary.
On their Wonderful Wonderful tour, The Killers play at The Hard Rock Live, Orlando, Florida, USA.
On their Villains World Tour, Queens Of The Stone Age play at The Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with Eagles Of Death Metal.
On their Scream Above The Sounds tour, Stereophonics play their first gig of the year at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, Europe.
On their Heaven Upside Down tour, Marilyn Manson play at The House Of Blues, Houston, Texas, USA.
On her Intimate And Live tour, Louise plays at The Scala, London, England, UK, Europe.
It is revealed that Ed Sheeran has, over the past few years, bought up all of the properties surrounding his first home in a small village near Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, Europe, in order to create his own country estate. Land registry records show that he bought his family home for $1.26m (£895,000 and a neighbouring 16th Century farmhouse for $634,000 (£450,000) in 2012. Then, in 2016, he bought another adjacent property for $1.3m (£925,000), and a neighbouring bungalow for $740,000 (£525,000) in October 2017.