Events in Music History in June 1995

Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect

Jun 4 "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect" closes at Golden Theater, NYC, after 347 performances

  • Jun 8 Red Buttons' one-man show "Buttons on Broadway" opens at Ambassador Theater, NYC; runs for 33 performances
  • Jun 10 "Month in the Country" closes at Roundabout Theater NYC after 79 performances

Jagged Little Pill

Jun 13 "Jagged Little Pill", 3rd studio album by Alanis Morissette is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year, 1996)

Post

Jun 13 Björk releases her 2nd art pop solo album "Post"

  • Jun 15 Bob Telson, Graciela Daniele and Jim Lewis's musical "Chronicles of a Death Foretold", based on Gabriel García Márquez's 1981 novella, opens at Plymouth Theatre, NYC; runs for 55 performances

The Who's Tommy

Jun 17 Pete Townshend's rock musical "The Who's Tommy" adapted for theatrical stage, closes at St James Theater, NYC. after 899 performances, 5 Tony Award wins, and a Grammy Award for the cast recording

Glastonbury Festival

Jun 23 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Oasis, Pulp, and The Cure headline; other performers include Sinéad O'Connor, Tanita Tikaram, Simple Minds, War, Indigo Girls, and Jeff Buckley