This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2005. Specific locations 2005 in British music 2005 in Irish music 2005 in Norwegian music 2005 in South Korean music 2005 in Swiss music Specific genres 2005 in classical music 2005 in country music 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in hip hop music 2005 in Latin music 2005 in jazz Events January January 1 – In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock'n'roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", and "Only You" by The Platters. January 7 – Welsh punk band Mclusky officially announce their disbanding via their website. Weeks later, Welsh noisecore/punk band Jarcrew disband due to their drummer becoming a Jehovah's Witness – remnants of the two bands later went on to join forces and become Future of the Left. January 13 – Duran Duran begins their Astronaut in London, England. January 17 – Prior to missing 2 live shows, Mike Tempesta is officially no longer part of Powerman 5000 due to fighting with the band. January 20 – Leonard Slatkin conducts the debut concert of Philip Glass's Symphony No. 7 "Toltec". January 21–February 6 – The Big Day Out festival takes place in Australia and New Zealand, headlined by Beastie Boys, the Chemical Brothers and System of a Down. January 22 – The Tsunami Relief concert is held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales – the largest live music event in the UK since the Live Aid concert of 1985. Performers included Madonna, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Manic Street Preachers, Lulu, Aled Jones, Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins, Feeder, Snow Patrol, Liberty X. January 29 – Avril Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk, the Barenaked Ladies, Raine Maida, and Sarah McLachlan conduct a concert in Vancouver, British Columbia, for tsunami relief. January 31 Tiesto releases a new single from his album Just Be entitled Adagio for Strings. Jon Levasseur leaves Cryptopsy, saying he has lost interest in Extreme Music. February February 7 – The BRIT Awards are held in London. Scissor Sisters, Keane, Franz Ferdinand, and Joss Stone are among the winners. February 8 – Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas releases Lonely No More, his first solo hit. It peaked at #1 in Adult Contemporary. February 13 – The 47th Grammy Awards are held in Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, hosted by