Academy of Country Music Awards
Apr 23 32nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, and Patty Loveless win
- Apr 24 Kandor and Ebb's musical "Steel Pier" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC; runs for 76 performances
- Apr 26 Cy Coleman and Ira Gasman' musical "The Life" opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 466 performances and wins 2 Tony Awards
- Apr 27 "Little Foxes" opens at Vivian Beaumont NYC for 56 performances
- Apr 27 "Stanley" closes at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC
- Apr 28 "Jekyll & Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC
Music Concert
Apr 28 Ringo Starr's fourth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Simon Kirke, and Mark Rivera
Music Concert
Apr 30 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Lyle Lovett, Bobby McFerrin, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin and Zucchero
Kendrick Lamar
Eminem
XXXTentacion
Tupac Shakur
Nicki Minaj
Coolio