Come check out the new swag in the DD Webshop. See photos below and visit the store here:

ALSO! COMPETITION TIME ! This Summer we are updating the DD Store Lookbook and we want YOU to be a part of it. If you want the chance of not only featuring in it, but receiving a £50 gift voucher to be spent in our store, follow the steps below:

1) Take a picture of you and/or friend(s) or family member(s) wearing, using or displaying one of … read more

Episode 10! Episode 10!! A big milestone!

Episode 10 of WHOOOSH! on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and Katy Krassner.

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

New Win – Immigrant Union

Maayaa – Juls, Tigs da Author, Cruel Santino

Keep On – Courtney Barnett

Love Forever – Buzzard Buzzard… read more

On June 19, 2000 Duran Duran released the album POP TRASH. With not one Taylor on the record, it was a different experience for the remaining band members. Here, Warren Cuccurullo, Nick Rhodes, Engineer Ken Scott & Art Director Andrew Day recall the work and creativity that went in to putting the album together.

ANDREW DAY, ART DIRECTOR

Way back in 1995, Madeleine Farley put an advert up on the noticeboard in the café… read more

Episode 9 of WHOOOSH! on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and Katy Krassner WITH special guest, Amber Le Bon.

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Terra Firma – Franc Moody

In A River – Rostam

Liar-Liar – Castaways

Uneventful nights – Beck, St. Vincent

Green & Gold – Lianne La Havas… read more

You can now watch all of John’s tutorials on this YouTube playlist. Enjoy the Odyssey!

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Lewis Capaldi, Lionel Richie and Duran Duran are among the headliners for the 2021 Isle Of Wight Festival.

All three acts had been set to perform at this year’s event, which would have taken place at Seaclose Park, Newport, this weekend had it not been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 2021 festival is scheduled for June 17-20. Scottish singer-songwriter Capaldi and soul superstar Richie will headline… read more

Episode 8 of WHOOOSH! on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and Katy Krassner.

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Running Red Lights – Avalanches, feat. Rivers Cuomo & Pink Siifu

Don’t Waste My Time – SAULT

Wannabe In L.A – Eagles of Death Metal

Bloodstream – Soccer Mommy… read more

This weekend marks what should have been The Isle of Wight Festival 2020, when festival goers were due to stand arm in arm in Seaclose Park, experiencing that special island atmosphere. Whilst we’re celebrating some of the festival’s greatest moments from home this year on Sky Arts and Absolute Radio, organisers are delighted to announce the line-up for next year’s event, taking place from 17th to 20th June 2021.… read more

Episode 7 of WHOOOSH! on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and Katy Krassner.

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Coulibaly – Amadou & Mariam

Classic – Lady Donli, Kida Kudz

Double Life – The Warlocks

List of Demands (Reparations) – Saul Williams

Shangri-La – EOB

Wicked … read more

Episode 6 of WHOOOSH on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and featuring Katy Krassner.

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Don’t You Know – Jan Hammer Group

The Dream – Thee Oh Sees

Outdoor Miner – Wire

Them Changes – Thundercat

San Andreas – Everyone is Dirty

Martin – Car… read more

The first in what we hope become a series of chats with Roger on songs that changed his life!

Featuring:

The Beatles
Jackson 5
Generation x
David Bowie
Duran Duran

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Episode 5 of WHOOOSH on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and featuring Katy Krassner .

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Blame Fire – Petite Noir

You Got a Feeling – Caveman

Crumpy – Nick Hakim

Ladies For Babies (Goats for Love) – Nadine Shah

Sunset Garage – Duran Duran

Family Values… read more

Duran Duran have announced the reissue of their live album A Diamond In The Mind on vinyl, coming this Friday 22 May. An exclusive edition on pink vinyl will land in August.

Recorded on Duran’s 2011 tour for their album All You Need Is Now at Manchester MEN Arena, the live set was originally released in 2012. The new 2LP vinyl edition adds a version of Duran’s 1983 classic Is There Something I Should Know? from the concert,… read more

Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, many of the festivals the band had been planning to be a part of have been canceled or rescheduled to 2021 including Jelling MusikFest, Isle of Wright Festival, Rock in Rio Lisboa, Sommarkväll Med… Concert Series & BST Hyde Park. There are plans to reschedule the band’s show at St Annes Park in Dublin for next year. Please check the band’s social media and … read more

Episode 4 of WHOOOSH on Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and featuring Katy Krassner (and a special guest!).

If you want to look up/ listen to any of the played songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Hanging Around – The Stranglers

Coffee & TV – Blur

Michael, You’ve Got a lot to Answer For – Duran Duran

Heart Shaped Box – Glass… read more

Simon has been hosting his own radio show, Whooosh on Duran Duran Radio, each week! The episodes, co-hosted with Katy, air every Friday on duranduran.com!

If you missed any:

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

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Play below or download (right-click or control-click):

ORDINARY WORLD

Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly
I turned on the lights, the TV, and the radio
Still I can’t escape the ghost of you
What has happened… read more

Airing every Wednesday on Duran Duran’s Instagram and Facebook!… read more

Stone Love Bass Odyssey sees the keen groovesman reveal his secrets – see the first episode on Planet Earth now.

One of the elements that set Duran Duran apart in their ’80s heyday was their bass lines – and we have John Taylor to credit for that. Now the bass ace is using his lockdown time in LA to breakdown the low end work behind their biggest songs in a new series.

The first of John Taylor’s Stone Love Bass… read more

Here is the third episode of Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and featuring Katy Krassner. Simon chooses the songs, they discuss…fun hopefully had by all!

If you want to look up/ listen to any songs after the broadcast, they are available on the Duran Duran Radio Spotify playlist:

Sat By The Ocean – Queens of the Stone Age

Peaches – The Stranglers

Billy Porter – Mick Ronson

Phone Scam –… read more

Heal the Healers Now is bringing the transcendental meditation (TM) technique to medical professionals across the country amid the ongoing health crisis

David Lynch and Duran Duran, along with their famous friends, are lending support to aid healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

On Monday, the Center for Health and Wellness of the David Lynch Foundation launched a new initiative, called Heal the… read more

Musicians are often rocking the coolest styles, whether they’re performing or just hanging out with friends. But since the global coronavirus pandemic, they’re accessorizing with something we should all be wearing — a mask.

Though states are now starting to reopen, many artists were already sporting face coverings when shelter-at-home orders were still in place across the nation. From head-to-toe… read more

“I just heard the very sad news that Florian Schneider, the co-founder of one of my favourite bands, Kraftwerk, has died.

When I first heard their song Autobahn, I was struck by how radically different it sounded from everything else on the radio. It became a surprise hit in the UK and sparked my lifelong admiration for their innovation and creativity.

Kraftwerk’s influence on contemporary music is deeply… read more

Duran Duran and David Lynch Announce Omaze Campaigns to Support “Heal the Healers Now” Initiative to Provide Transcendental Meditation to US Medical Professionals Battling COVID-19

British Music Icons and Filmmaker to Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences to Lucky Fans through Omaze, the Leading Online Fundraising Platform, at omaze.com/duranduran and omaze.com/coffee

New York, NY – May 4, 2020: “Heal… read more

Don’t forget to tune in TOMORROW night at 8pm (local time/Italy) for Nick with Red Ronnie!

WATCH HERE:

https://facebook.com/RedRonnie/
https://youtube.com/RedRonnie
https://optimagazine.com
redronnie.tv
roxybar.tv

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If you want to look up/ listen to any songs after the broadcast, they are:

Black Gold of the Sun – The New Rotary Connection feat Minnie Riperton

Apparently Nothing – Young Disciples

In Vogue – Japan

Christine – Christine & The Queens

Marquee Moon – Television

Amidinine – Bombino

Falling Angel – Duran Duran

Cowgirl – Underworld

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From Sommarkväll Med… Concert Series: Due to the Corona pandemic and the regulations surrounding public gatherings in Sweden, it’s unfortunately impossible to go through with the Duran Duran show in Stockholm and the concert that was planned for May 31st has unfortunately had to be canceled. As there is currently no new date scheduled your tickets will automatically be refunded.

Please note that the processing… read more

Welcome to the first episode of Duran Duran Radio, hosted by Simon Le Bon and featuring Katy Krassner. Simon curated the songs, listen as the pair discuss his choices!

If you want to look up/ listen to any songs after the broadcast, they are:

A Horse with No Name – America

Find U Again – Mark Ronson, Camila Cabello

The Man – The Killers

Sleeping Satellite – Tasmin Archer

Thunderclouds – LSD… read more

Live Webcast Saturday April 11th, 2020 to Feature NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly in conversation with Bob Weir founding member of Grateful Dead; Nick Rhodes of the iconic band Duran Duran; Bill Nye CEO of Planetary Society, Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield of YouTube “Space Oddity” Fame (45MM views); Greeting from Jessica Meir from the International Space Station, NASA Astronauts Nicole Stott, Cady Coleman and… read more

DEAR FRIENDS OF MINE after giving some thought to this, I have decided to share with you that I tested positive with the Corona Virus almost three weeks ago.

Perhaps I am a particularly robust 59 year old – I like to think I am – or was blessed with getting only a mild case of Covid 19 – but after a week or so of what I would describe as a ‘Turbo-charged Flu’, I came out of it feeling okay- although… read more

Duran Duran bassist John Taylor tested positive for COVID-19 but has recovered, the band revealed in a statement posted on social media.

“DEAR FRIENDS OF MINE after giving some thought to this, I have decided to share with you that I tested positive with the Corona Virus almost three weeks ago,” Taylor wrote Sunday night (April 5) on the group’s Instagram page, where he detailed his experience with… read more

Duran Duran bassist John Taylor took to Facebook on Sunday (April 5) to reveal that he had tested positive for coronavirus, and is currently on the mend.

Taylor was diagnosed with COVID-19 “three weeks ago,” and has been self-quarantining as per medical protocol.

“Perhaps I am a particularly robust 59 year old — I like to think I am — or was blessed with getting only a mild case of COVID-19, but after a week or so… read more

Hi Everyone,

We have made the decision to take a temporary break from the studio in order to keep everyone safe and sound. While we are ‘self-isolating’, however, we still want to be in touch with you all in some way. So, for thirty minutes each week, we’re going to take turns striking up conversations and taking questions via the Duran Duran Twitter feed. For us, we feel it’s important during this crazy time… read more

“When we first formed Duran Duran, we often spoke about our dream producer being Giorgio Moroder. It’s taken a while for the stars to align but finally, we got to collaborate with the maestro on a couple of songs for our new album. What a thrill it was, the tracks have turned out just the way we always imagined they would…”

Nick Rhodes – London

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Duran Duran are embracing ­turning the big 4–0 with a year of celebrations.

The Wild Boys headline a massive BST Hyde Park concert in London on July 12, almost 40 years to the day after their first gig.

It was one anniversary they could not ignore.

“The whole year, in every aspect, is a celebration for us,” Simon Le Bon told me. “This concert is a particularly special one because it’s the closest gig to the very … read more

Duran Duran have today (March 10) been confirmed as the final headliners for BST Hyde Park 2020.

The group will close this year’s BST Hyde Park on Sunday July 12 as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations. It will mark the first time the group have played London in five years.

An official BST press release stated that Duran Duran are currently in the studio working on their follow-up to 2015’s Paper Gods with several… read more

Duran Duran have been announced as the final headliners for BST Hyde Park 2020.

The annual outdoor concert series will be held on two weekends in July, 3-5 and 10-12, with Post Malone, Little Mix, Kendrick Lamar, Pearl Jam and Taylor Swift among the headliners.

Duran Duran have now been confirmed as the final headliner for the central London festival, with the band set to play on BST’s final day of Sunday July 12.

The gig… read more

Duran Duran have been unveiled as the final headliners at this summer’s BST Hyde Park.

The famed new wave band will be supported by Gwen Stefani and Nile Rodgers and Chic at the show, which is set to take place on Sunday July 12.

It will be Duran Duran’s first gig in the capital in half a decade, and will likely feature cuts from the band’s upcoming album, due for release some time this summer.

“I look at film of the… read more

Duran Duran have been revealed as the British Summer Time festival’s final headliner.

The New Romantic group will celebrate 40 years together with a show on Sunday July 12.

They join Post Malone, Little Mix, Kendrick Lamar, Pearl Jam and Taylor Swift on the bill for the event in London’s Hyde Park.

Support comes from disco veterans Nile Rodgers and Chic, and US pop star Gwen Stefani.

Led by vocalist Simon Le Bon, they… read more

American Express presents BST Hyde Park Duran Duran, Sunday July 12
Band to Celebrate 40 years with First London show in 5 years
Joined by special guests Gwen Stefani, Nile Rodgers & CHIC Plus more to be announced

Duran Duran is the final headliner for American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2020. One of the most iconic and ground-breaking bands to come out of the UK in the past four decades, Duran Duran will close this… read more

Following four sold-out performances in 2019, British music icons Duran Duran will return to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for a two-night engagement on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.

Tickets for Duran Duran at The Chelsea go on sale Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. PT and are available online at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com or through Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000. Tickets start at $49 plus applicable … read more

Duran Duran’s A DIAMOND IN THE MIND will be premiering on many PBS stations beginning February 29th and continuing through mid-March. Interspersed through out the airing will be NEW interviews with Simon & Nick, filmed earlier this year.

View the list of stations below and see if your local PBS channel will be airing it, and if not, call and ask for it!

See below for a clip of the show!

AK Alaska Public Television… read more

The lineup for Rock in Rio Lisboa’s Main Stage on June 27 is now complete! The stellar soundtrack for the third day of the festival has Duran Duran taking over the City of Rock, returning to Portugal to headline the Main Stage, 15 years after their last concert in the country. But the British music icons won’t be the only major band on the Sunday lineup. a-ha will also perform on the Main Stage, making this their first show… read more

Duran Duran will return to Sweden for their first concert in the country in 15 years to headline this summer’s Sommarkväll Med… concert series on Sunday, May 31st. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 12th at 10:00 am local time, through Eventim.se.

Duran Duran have sold over 100 million records, had 18 American and 21 UK hit singles, won countless awards and continue to perform to huge concert audiences around… read more

The 92nd annual Academy Awards are upon us! As per usual, Nick & Katy had a lot to say about the movies and actors up for awards, and want to share! So take some time and read on, here are our 2020 Oscar Picks!

THE BALCONY IS NOW OPEN!

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Nominees:
“CORPUS CHRISTI” Poland
“HONEYLAND” North Macedonia
“LES MISÉRABLES” France
“PAIN AND GLORY”… read more

It was sibling mini-warfare fought in Dublin suburbia in the early 1980s. My sister Marina, a year and a bit my junior, loved Duran Duran while I loved The Jam. I would write Simon Le Bon is something that rhymes with banker on her singles by the Duranies. She would be just as complimentary about pimply, parka-clad Paul Weller.

All these decades later, I have developed something of an understanding of the nuances of what … read more

British music icons Duran Duran to headline Jelling Musikfestival 30th May 2020

In their only Danish performance in 2020, global hit-makers Duran Duran will return to Scandinavia to headline the iconic Jelling Musikfestival. On Saturday, the 30th of May, singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and drummer Roger Taylor will perform on the main stage in front of an audience of 35,000 people.… read more

ROGER

Event(s) of the Year

Aston Villa getting back into the premiership! I went with the kids to the game at Wembley and it was an amazing day. We had no real expectation of the team getting through, and we did it after quite a few years of languishing.

Favourite Movie

I re-visited the movie “Apollo 13” after we did the NASA event and I really loved seeing it again. It was so well done. I also loved “Rocketman,” the Elton… read more

He’s always spoken candidly about his past problems with substance abuse and alcoholism.

And Russell Brand, 44, was set to share his story once more at the fundraising Fire and Ice Ball for charity Changes UK in Birmingham on Saturday night.

The comedian looked dapper in a black suit jacket and was joined by Duran Duran’s John and Roger Taylor, with bass player John also having overcome addiction.

He completed… read more

Rock bands New Order and Duran Duran will get the documentary treatment on Showtime later this month, the premium cabler announced today. Both films will debut Dec. 27.

New Order: Decades, part concert and part documentary, will follow the band’s preparations for the re-staging of album So It Goes, a collaboration with artist Liam Gillick and a 12-piece synthesizer orchestra during Manchester International Festival… read more