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Aretha Franklin is awarded an honorary degree and sings the American National Anthem at the opening of the 363rd Commencement Ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Bruce Springsteen joins The Rolling Stones onstage at the Rock In Rio Lisboa music festival, Bela Vista Park, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.
Jack White plays at Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
On his Swings Both Ways tour, Robbie Williams plays at O2 World, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
Rock vocalist Bret Michaels suffers what appears to be a diabetic low blood sugar episode on stage during a show at The Palace Theatre, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. He is unable to complete the performance.
American singer Tito Torbellino is reported to have been shot dead by two gunmen while dining at a restaurant in Ciudad Obregon, in Sonora state, Mexico, North America. Torbellino specialised in a style of music called narco-corridos - a musical genre extolling the glories of the drug trade.
It is announced that Mozart's Sister has signed to Paper Bag Records in Canada and Asthmatic Kitty in the USA. Under these new deals, her album Being is set for release later in the year.
Luke Bryan falls off stage during a show in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and requires minor medical attention afterwards.
Rixton are presented with a gold disc for American sales of Me And My Broken Heart in New York City, USA.
A posthumous Michael Jackson compilation album, Xscape is released in India, Asia. The album consists of recordings made by Jackson before his death, which have been 'contemporised' by several world-renowned producers.
Against Me! play at Daytrotter Sessions Live, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Steve Miller Band, Journey and Tower Of Power play at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
On their Native Summer Tour, OneRepublic play the second of two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA, supported by The Script and American Authors.
Crystal Fighters play at The Independent, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Wunder Wunder.