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2006 In Classical Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006. Specific locations *2006 in British music *2006 in Irish music *2006 in Norwegian music * 2006 in South Korean music * 2006 in Swiss music Specific genres * 2006 in classical music *2006 in country music *2006 in heavy metal music *2006 in hip hop music *2006 in Latin music *2006 in jazz Events January *January 10 – Eric Burdon releases the album '' Soul of a Man'' and begins touring with a new band. * January 11–15 – MahlerFest XIX, honoring Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, is held in Boulder, Colorado, USA. *January 13 – Mylène Farmer launches her '' Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy tour'' at Paris-Bercy, France. *January 14 – Eminem remarries ex-wife Kim after five years of separation. *January 16 – Transplants frontman, Rob Aston, announces that the band has disbanded shortly after their fall tour was cancelled. *January 20–February 5 – The Big Day Out festival takes plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In British Music
This is a summary of 2006 in music in the United Kingdom. Events *18 February – The Rolling Stones give a free concert to two million people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. *22 February – The one billionth song is downloaded on iTunes; the song is "Speed of Sound" by Coldplay. *3 March - Disgraced glam rock singer Gary Glitter is convicted of sexually abusing two young girls at his villa in Vietnam and is sentenced to three years in jail. *10 March - David Gilmour begins his first world tour since Pink Floyd's 1994 world tour, in support of his ''On an Island'' album. *11 March – James Blunt, with his single "You're Beautiful", becomes the first British artist to top the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart since Elton John with "Candle in the Wind 1997" *20 May – Finnish monster rock band Lordi win the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The UK entry, "Teenage Life" by Daz Sampson, finishes in 19th place with 25 points. *30 July – The last weekly edition of the British televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |