Events in Music History in June 2014

Tony Awards

Jun 8 Audra McDonald wins a Tony Award for her portrayal of Billie Holiday inĀ "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar And Grill"

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Jun 19 "Transformers: Age of Extinction" directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg premieres in Hong Kong. Highest grossing film of 2014 ($1.104 billion)

Glastonbury Festival

Jun 25 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arcade Fire, and Metallica headline; other performers include The Black Keys; Lana Del Rey; Dolly Parton, Robert Plant, Bryan Ferry, and Ed Sheeran

  • Jun 30 Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is convicted of indecent assault in London, England