Events in Music History in June 1994

Music History

Jun 5 Spalding Gray's one-man show "Gray's Anatomy" opens an encore run at Beaumont Theater, NYC; runs for 8 performances

  • Jun 11 "Meet The Flintstones" by The B-52's (stylized for this release as The B.C. 52's) from the 1994 film The Flintstones peaks at #33

Music History

Jun 12 Cab Calloway suffers a massive stroke at his home in White Plaines NY

The Lion King

Jun 15 Disney's animated musical film "The Lion King" opens in theaters with $42 million

  • Jun 19 "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 50 performances
  • Jun 19 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort NYC after 72 performances

She Loves Me

Jun 19 Revival of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical "She Loves Me" closes at Atkinson Theater (having transferred from the Criterion), NYC, after 354 performances and a Tony Award win

Glastonbury Festival

Jun 24 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Levellers, Elvis Costello, and Peter Gabriel headline; other performers include Spin Doctors, Johnny Cash, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dwight Yoakam, Lucky Dube, Oasis, and Iris Dement

  • Jun 26 "Broken Glass" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 73 performances
  • Jun 26 "Medea" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 82 performances
  • Jun 27 Aerosmith become first major band to let fans download a full new track free from the internet
  • Jun 27 Spalding Gray's one-man show "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater, NYC, after 8 performances