The week in music: July 4 2008

Juliette Lewis went to great lengths to prove to fans she wasn't wearing a wig during this performance at The Viper Room in LA for the 1st Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival. Photograph: Getty

The South African Soweto Gospel Choir spot a heckler during the 46664 concert in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. Photograph: Shaun Curry /AFP

Lissy Borden models the latest heavy metal toilet at Bang Your Head!!! Festival in Germany. The baseball bat doubles up as a u-bend brush. Photograph: Marc Mueller/EPA

N*E*R*D's Pharrell Williams attempts break the world record for occupying as little floor space as possible at the iTunes Live Festival at Koko club. Photograph: Phil Bourne/Retna

Here's Duffy, performing live at the Paradiso. She asked to be backed by nothing but black space just so we had no material to write a "hilarious" caption joke. Photograph: George Henze/Getty

Franz Ferdinand have been on tour performing at smaller venues, such as this show at the Faversham in Leeds. Photograph: Paul Crowther/Retna

Only Sting could be less cool than a big sign that says "ambassadors of rock". This is at Hard Rock Calling which took place in Hyde Park, London. Photograph: Mark Allan/Getty

Eddy Grant also played the 46664 Concert. His performance was sponsored by Radioactive Deodrant. Photograph: Gareth Davies/Getty

Brian May has been in the news this week for mouthing off on his blog about Queen critics. That's weird - we can't think of a single reason why people wouldn't enjoy watching curly haired monarchists playing long guitar solos against a backdrop of pretend lightning. Photograph: Gareth Davies/Getty

By all accounts, Amy Winehouse gave a dignified and consistent performance on the Pyramid Stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty