Latest Duran Duran News
Sir Elton John To Be Joined By Rina Sawayama And More At Bst Hyde Park
Sir Elton John has announced the artists he's chosen to join him at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.The music legend will grace the stage at London's Hyde Park on June 24, as part of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2022
Duran Duran To Reunite With Ex-guitarist Andy Taylor At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
Duran Duran will reunite with former guitarist Andy Taylor at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.The 'Wild Boys' hitmakers are set to be honoured alongside the likes of Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2022
Duran Duran Announce A Pair Of Intimate Warm-up Shows
Duran Duran have announced two warm-up shows at the O2 Academy Leicester on May 21 and 22.Simon Le Bon and co are offering fans the chance to buy a "proof of attendance" NFT as a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2022
Simon Le Bon Lives In The Moment
Simon Le Bon says living in the moment is "most important".The Duran Duran frontman - whose band released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', in October - has revealed it "dawned on him" in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2022
Judas Priest: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Would Be A Win For Metal
Rob Halford says Judas Priest being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be a "win for heavy metal".The 'Breaking the Law' group have been nominated for the third time, and frontman...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2022
Dolly Parton Plans Rock Album If Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Dolly Parton plans to make a rock album if she's inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The 76-year-old country music legend is nominated for the first time alongside the likes of Eminem, Lionel...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2022
Duran Duran Are Heading To Ibiza For A Three-day Fan Experience
Duran Duran have announced the three-night Ibiza residency, 'Duran Duran: Touch The Sunrise'.Simon Le Bon and co will mark their 40th anniversary with the special experience over May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022, between April 29...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2021
Duran Duran Weren't Always Friends
Duran Duran “didn’t start off as friends”.Singer Simon LeBon admitted his relationship with the rest of the band – which currently also includes Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor – has changed a lot...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2021
Pete Tong Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Pal Idris Elba
DJ Pete Tong was honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) on Monday night (01.11.21) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.The 61-year-old dance legend was chosen to receive the accolade for his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
Wild Boys: Duran Duran Ordered Drugs On Room Service In The 80s
Simon Le Bon has claimed Duran Duran ordered drugs on room service in their 1980s heyday.The 63-year-old rocker - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, 59, Roger Taylor, 61, and John Taylor, also 61, in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 November 2021
Would Duran Duran Do A Hologram Tour Like Abba?
Duran Duran would be "quite happy" to be turned into holograms for a tour - once they've kicked the bucket.The 'Anniversary' hitmakers - who are currently locked in a fierce chart battle with Sir Elton...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2021
Duran Duran Up For Glastonbury If They Get The 'Right Slot'
Duran Duran would play Glastonbury if they were offered the "right slot".The 80s' New Romantic icons - who have released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', today (22.10.21) - would jump at the chance to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2021
Duran Duran Think Their Racy Music Videos Would Get Them 'Cancelled' Today
Duran Duran think their 1980s music videos would get them "cancelled" in today's climate.The 'Hungry Like A Wolf' hitmakers earned a reputation for their racy and glamorous promos but frontman Simon Le Bon has claimed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2021
Before Billie Eilish: Every James Bond Theme Ranked From Worst To Best
With the recent premiere of the landmark 25th James Bond movie No Time To Die (and the last featuring the inimitable Daniel Craig) and the accompanying title theme by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas,...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2021
Duran Duran Were 'At Each Other's Throats' Making New Album In Lockdown
Duran Duran were "at each other's throats" making their new album in lockdown.Frontman Simon Le Bon - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor in the group - has confessed he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2021
Stevie Wonder To Headline Global Citizen Live In La
Stevie Wonder is set to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles.The 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' hitmaker has joined the star-studded bill for the 24-hour fundraiser, which will take place across...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2021
Duran Duran Announce Small Venue Homecoming Gigs In Birmingham
Duran Duran have announced two small hometown shows in Birmingham.Simon Le Bon and co will take to the stage at the city's 1,500-capacity O2 Institute on September 14 and 15, where they will perform songs...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2021
Duran Duran Share Uplifting Track More Joy!
Duran Duran have released their new single, ‘MORE JOY!’.Simon Le Bon and co's latest cut from their upcoming 15th studio album, 'FUTURE PAST', features the all-girl Japanese punk band CHAI.The song was born out of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2021
Duran Duran Create Invisible Video With Ai
Duran Duran used Artificial Intelligence to film their latest music video.The group recently recorded a video for their new track 'INVISIBLE' and they made sure to use the most up to date technology to create...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2021
Duran Duran Announce First Album In Six Years, Future Past
Duran Duran have announced their first album in six years, 'Future Past'.Simon Le Bon and co have returned with their first new music since their 2015 LP 'Paper Gods', 'Invisible', the first track taken from...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2021
Duran Duran To Perform With Graham Coxon At Billboard Music Awards
Duran Duran are set to perform with Blur's Graham Coxon at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.Simon Le Bon and co will be joined by the Britpop legend when they debut a new track from their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta And Duran Duran To Headline 2021 Isle Of Wight Festival
Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta and Duran Duran have been confirmed as the 2021 Isle of Wight Festival headliners.The music extravaganza will return to Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle of Wight, between September 16...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2021
David Bowie's Music Arrives On Tiktok To Mark Late Music Icon's Birthday
David Bowie's music is available on TikTok to celebrate the late music icon's birthday (08.01.21).The 'Starman' hitmaker - who passed away in 2016 - would have turned 74 today and his estate has launched a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2021
Duran Duran Poised To Play New Music At British Summertime In 2021
Duran Duran are set to play new music at next year’s British Summertime festival.The band are poised to headline the event in London in 2021, and Simon Le Bon is already looking forward to the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 November 2020
Isle Of Wight Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup
Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples, The Script and more have been added to the lineup for 2021's Isle of Wight Festival.The music extravaganza, which takes place at Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle of Wight, was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2020
John Taylor 'Okay' After Coronavirus
John Taylor feels ''blessed'' to be recovering from coronavirus.The Duran Duran bassist has revealed he tested positive for the respiratory disease last month but has since recovered and is feeling ''okay''.He revealed on Facebook: ''DEAR...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 April 2020
Albums Of The Week: Top Seven Albums Released On This Day Over The Last 50 Years [Special]
As it turns out, May 10th has been a pretty lucky day for the world of music. There's been nothing of note this year, but in the last 50 years, there have been a string...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2019
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon has reacted to a fan’s recent accusation of sexual assault, denying the story and saying it is “simply untrue”.The woman, named Shereen Hariri, claimed that the pop star...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2018
Duran Duran Lose High Court Battle Over Us Copyrights
Duran Duran have lost a High Court battle over the US copyrights of their first three albums as well as Bond theme ‘A View to a Kill’.Duran Duran have lost their High Court battleThe band...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2016
Duran Duran Will Donate Proceeds From Eagles Of Death Metal's 'Save A Prayer' Cover To Charity
Duran Duran have confirmed they will donate all royalties from Eagles Of Death Metal’s cover of ‘Save A Prayer’ to charity. The single is currently climbing the UK charts, after an online campaign was started...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2015
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