Events in Music
Live 8 Concert
2005-07-02 Live 8 concert in front of Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; performers include Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, The Black-Eyed Peas, Keith Urban, Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, and Linkin Park
Live Earth Concert
2007-07-07 Worldwide charity concert event "Live Earth" takes place at 12 venues on seven continents; performers include: Genesis, Keith Urban; Foo Fighters; John Legend; Melissa Etheridge; Dave Matthews Band; The Police; Roger Waters; Madonna; Alicia Keys; Garth Brooks; Crowded House; Jack Johnson; Shakira; Soweto Gospel Choir; Angélique Kidjo; UB40; Jack Johnson; Linkin Park; Rihanna; Pharrel Williams; Yusef Islam; Sarah Brightman; and Nunatak
Birthdays in Music
- 1976-03-20 Chester Bennington, American singer and songwriter (Linkin Park), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2017)
- 1977-02-08 Dave Farrell, American rock bass player (Linkin Park - "In The End"; "What I've Done"), born in Plymouth, Massachusetts
- 1977-02-11 Mike Shinoda, American musician (Linkin Park, Fort Minor), born in Agoura Hills, California
- 1977-03-15 Joe Hahn, American musician and turntablist (Linkin Park), born in Dallas, Texas
- 1977-12-01 Brad Delson, American rock guitarist (Linkin Park), born in Agoura, California
- 1979-01-20 Rob Bourdon, American rock drummer (Linkin Park), born in Calabasas, California
Deaths in Music
- 2017-07-20 Chester Bennington, American singer and songwriter (Linkin Park), commits suicide at 41