Events in Music History in October 2023

Merrily We Roll Along

Oct 10 Revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical "Merrily We Roll Along", based on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's play, opens at Hudson Theater, NYC

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Oct 12 Concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” premieres at the Grove Shopping Complex in Los Angeles [1]

The Celebration Tour

Oct 14 Madonna opens her Celebration World Tour in London at the O2 Arena, after a three-month delay due to a life-threatening infection [1]

Hackney Diamonds

Oct 20 Polydor releases "Hackney Diamonds", the 24th studio album by British rock band the Rolling Stones (26th album in US); record is their first of original music since 2005, and features appearances by Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney

The Woman in Me

Oct 24 American pop singer Britney Spears releases her memoir "The Woman in Me" [1]

  • Oct 27 Taylor Swift releases her “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” album, beating her own Spotify record for most streams in a day [1]