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| The Duran Duran Timeline | ||
| << 2015 | 2016 | 2017 >> |
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A huge tour to support Paper Gods. | ||
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 10 | David Bowie died, an artist who influenced Duran Duran and also had many other connections with the band. |
| Jan 10 | After the unexpected death of icon David Bowie on 10 January, Nick writes a heartfelt piece on Duranduran.com about what David meant to the band and how influential he was to their career. They also paid tribute to David in their 'Week in Review' that week, showing how his work helped shape them as a band. |
| Jan 11 | Nick interviewed about David Bowie for UK ITV news. He praises David Bowie for being "fascinating, funny, sharp eloquent and very caring", at the London Collections at London's Sartoria. (Article), (YouTube). |
| Feb | As an Ambassador for the Blue Marine Foundation, a charity that works to provide awareness on ways people can come together to save our oceans, Simon sits for a Q&A to draw attention to the charity. |
| Feb | A new flexible smart phone, called ReFlex after the Duran Duran song, is in prototype and being shown at tech conferences. |
| Feb 16 | Andy Taylor is 55 years old today. |
| Feb 16 | John presents Mackenzie Phillips with an Experience, Strength, and Hope award (ESHA) in LA. He was the recipient this award for recovering writers in 2013. Tina Grey interviewed him after the show. He mentions how he met Gela. (YouTube). |
| Feb 18 | duranasty.com enters its 14th year. |
| Feb 23 | Nick and Katy Krassner do their annual Oscar Kafe for the Duran Duran Fan Community, discussing their picks for the 88th Annual Academy Awards. A written transcript of their chat is posted on duranduran.com. |
| Feb 24 | Simon and model Suki Waterhouse join Ant and Dec present Adele with the Best British Single award for "Hello" at the 2016 BRIT Awards. (YouTube).. |
| Mar 15 | Not Alone by Jilann with Mike Garson released, featuring John Taylor. |
| Mar 17 | Duran Duran: Stroke Association Gala, Buckingham Palace, London, UK. ⓢ The event was hosted by the President of the charity, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, and was thrown to celebrate the Stroke Associations Moving Forward Program. |
| Mar 21 | BBC TV show Rescue 193 airs on TV, includes an interview with Simon. (Trailer), (YouTube Clip). |
| The PAPER GODS Tour continues... | |
| Mar 25 | Duran Duran: The Avalon Ballroom Theatre, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. ⓢ Simon sings Space Oddity for the first time since the passing of David Bowie. (Pg.clip), (PG.clip), (HLTW), (AVTAK), (CU.start), (CU.end), (LNITC.clip), (WATC), (Not.), (PO), (PO.end/ticker tapes), (Space Oddity.clip), (OW), (Sunrise/NMOM), (WB), (Simon Speech/SAP), (Rio), (Reflex/Finale), (Reflex/Finale). |
| Mar 26 | Duran Duran: The Avalon Ballroom Theatre, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. ⓢ (PE/Space), (PE/Space), (PE/Space). |
| Mar 28 | Duran Duran: Durham Performing Arts Center Durham, NC, USA. (with Shamir) ⓢ |
| Mar 30 | Duran Duran: The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine FL, USA. (with Shamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 1 | Duran Duran: Miami Open Concert Venue, Miami, FL, USA. ⓢ |
| Apr 2 | Duran Duran: MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Shamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 4 | Duran Duran are special guests on a taping of SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall. The band answer questions sent in my Listeners for over an hour. The chat is hosted by Mark Goodman. |
| Apr 5 | Duran Duran: Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, PA, USA. (with Shamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 7 | Duran Duran: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Shamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 8 | Duran Duran: Verizon Center, Washington, DC, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Shamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 11 | Duran Duran: Bell Centre, Montreal, QE, Canada. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Shamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 12 | Duran Duran: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Smamir) ⓢ |
| Apr 15 | Duran Duran: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA, USA. (with Bag Raiders and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ |
| Apr 16 | Record Store Day is held, an event when all independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. |
| Apr 16 | Duran Duran: PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC, USA. (with Bag Raiders and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ |
| Apr 19 | Duran Duran: American Airlines Arena, Dallas, TX, USA. (with Bag Raiders and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ |
| Apr 22 | Duran Duran are shocked by the untimely passing of Prince. They dedicate their 22 April show in Austin, TX to him and also posed thoughts on his artistry on their website. They continue to dedicate their song "Save A Prayer" to him over the course of several shows. |
| Apr 22 | Duran Duran: Austin 360 Amphitheater, Austin, TX, USA. (with Bag Raiders and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Simon has a hoarse voice as he announces Prince's death. Nile joins the band for Notorious. (Highlights: 10mins), (Highlights-8mins), (Intro/PG), (WB clip), (SLB chat), (HLTW), (HLTW), (AVTAK), (CU), (CU), (Not Clip), (Not clip), (PE clip), (Space Oddity clip), (OW clip), (IDWYL clip), (WL clip), (Phobia), (SLB Prince Speech/SAP), (SLB), (SAP), (SAP), (SAP/Rio), (Rio/Finale), (Rio/Finale) |
| Apr 23 | Duran Duran: The Cynthia Woods Mitchel Pavilion, Houston, TX, USA. (with Bag Raiders and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ |
| Apr 24 | Duran Duran: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. (with Bag Raiders and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ |
| Apr 26 | Roger Taylor is 56 years old today. |
| Apr 27 | Duran Duran: SunFest, West Palm Beach, FL, USA. ⓢ |
| Apr 29 | Duran Duran: Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico. ⓢ |
| May 2 | Duran Duran: Belasco, Los Angeles, CA, USA. ⓢ |
| May 26 | The Today show goes behind the scenes of the tour, hosted by Jenna Bush Hager. Simon says going on stage always feels like the first time. (YouTube). |
| May 28 | Duran Duran: Common People, South Park, Oxford, UK. ⓢ |
| May 29 | Duran Duran: Common People, Southampton Common, Southampton, UK. ⓢ |
| Jun 3 | Duran Duran: Eden Project, St Blazey, UK. ⓢ (Full Youtube), (PG), (GOF). |
| Jun 5 | Duran Duran: Teatro Greco di Taormina, Taormina, Sicily. ⓢ Played in an amphitheatre. The crowd sing loudly. (Full Concert), (Full Concert), (Highlights 9mins), (Highlights 16mins), (Photos), (PG),(AVTAK), (CU.clip), (Chances), (OW), (OW), (PO), (PE/Oddity), (Reflex), (GOF.clip), (SAP), (SAP), (Rio), (Rio/Finale), (Rio/Finale). |
| Jun 7 | John trying on cloths before the show clip (YouTube). |
| Jun 7 | Duran Duran: Rock In Roma, Arena at Capannelle Ippodromo, Rome, Italy. ⓢ. (Highlights 50mins), (PG), (PE / Space Oddity, (PO). |
| Jun 8 | Nick Rhodes is 54 years old today. |
| Jun 8 | Duran Duran: Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy. ⓢ |
| Jun 10 | Duran Duran: Arena Ippodromo Visarno, Firenze, Italy. ⓢ (Before the show), (Highlights 15mins), (Paper Gods), (WB), (HLTW.clip), (HLTW.clip), (AVTAK), (AVTAK), (CU), (CU.clip), (Not.), (PO.clip), (PE/Space Oddity), (PE/Space Oddity), (OW), (OW), (IDWYL.clip), (Sunrise.clip), (NMOM.clip), (GOF/Band Intros), (Simon Speech/SAP), (SAP), (Rio.start), (Rio.mid), (Rio.mid), (Rio.end/Finale). |
| Jun 10 | John and Simon seen leaving their hotel in Firenze. Fans scream and crowd around their vehicle. (YouTube). |
| Jun 11 | Nick with fans inside the Saint Regis Hotel, Firenze. (YouTube). Nick leaves the Saint Regis Hotel. (YouTube). |
| Jun 12 | Duran Duran: Street Music Art, Assago Summer Arena, Milan, Italy. ⓢ (Full Youtube), (Full Youtube) |
| Jun 19 | Duran Duran: NorthSide, Aarhus, Denmark. ⓢ |
| Jun 20 | John Taylor is 56 years old today. |
| Jun 23 | A rare interview with vocalist Anna Ross, on Duran Duran Radio. (YouTube). |
| Jul ? | Nick gets ill. He is replaced on forthcoming American dates by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 6 | Duran Duran: Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville, TN, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 8 | Duran Duran: Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, Chicago, IL, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 9 | Duran Duran: Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, Chicago, IL, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 11 | Duran Duran: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 13 | Simon and John give a candid interview in Canada's Studio Q for CBC Radio Q, before their Canadian leg of the Paper Gods tour. Simon says collaborations were rare until John Frusciante opened the floodgates with this album. Paper Gods development story, it is about the glorification of money. He didnt like the album cover, and thought it looked like a Greatest Hits cover. Cyclic touring. It was a balance between freshness and the classic vibe for the album. (YouTube). |
| Jul 13 | Duran Duran: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON, Canada (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 15 | Duran Duran: Le Festival d'été de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 16 | Duran Duran: Ottawa Bluesfest, LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, ON, Canada. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 17 | Duran Duran: Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 19 | Duran Duran: Apollo Theater, New York, NY, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 21 | Duran Duran: BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 23 | Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 24 | Duran Duran: Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 27 | Duran Duran: California Mid State Fair, Grandstand Arena, Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles, CA, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 29 | Duran Duran: Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Jul 30 | Duran Duran: Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Aug 2 | Duran Duran: Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Aug | "Eiffel Tower" is released, a song by Simon Le Bon and Nick Wood. |
| Aug | The Music Between Us: Concert Ads of Duran Duran is published, a limited edition book compiled and edited by Andrew (Durandy) Golub. (Review). |
| Aug 3 | Duran Duran: Gila River Arena, Glendale, AZ, USA. (with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) 2016 - 3 August: Glendale, AZ (USA) Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Aug 5 | Duran Duran: Outside Lands, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, USA. ⓢ. Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. They are also joined by Ben Hudson during Pressure Off. (Full YouTube), (PO - with Ben Hudson), (Chauffeur). |
| Aug 10 | Duran Duran Appreciation Day. |
| Aug 10 | The band celebrate Duran Duran Appreciation Day by posting a video greeting, an excerpt of an interview with Nick taken from the latest Katy’s Kafe recorded just for DDAD and a free video download of the band performing "Planet Earth" from June's BBC Music Day in Cornwall. Tweets of "congratulation" came in from Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, The Ellen Show, Electronic Musician, Yahoo Music and more. |
| Aug 27 | Duran Duran: MusicfestNW presents Project Pabst, Waterfront Park, Portland, OR, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Aug 28 | Duran Duran: Pepsi Live, Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, Canada. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Aug 30 | Duran Duran: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 1 | Duran Duran: Xfinity Arena, Everett, WA, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 2 | Duran Duran: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, WA, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 4 | Duran Duran: Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Aspen, CO, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 6 | Duran Duran: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, TX, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 7 | Duran Duran: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, TX, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 9 | Duran Duran: Choctaw Grand Theater, Durant, OK, USA. ⓢ Keyboards by Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 10 | Duran Duran: Choctaw Grand Theater, Durant, OK, USA. ⓢ Final show with Amanda Warner of MNDR. |
| Sep 15 | Duran Duran celebrated the one-year anniversary of their album Paper Gods by releasing the video for "Last Night in the City". The video, directed by Nick Egan and Snorri Bros, combines concert video and behind-the-scenes footage from The Paper Gods Tour's with overlays of New York streets, bright neon lights and the band's festive crowds. |
| Sep 18 | Simon officially starts the Blue Marine Foundation's 1500km London to Monaco Bike Ride, on 18 September. He is a member and supporter of the Blue Marine Foundation. The event is featured on London's evening news (labelled as 'former' DD singer), where Simon talks about over fishing. (YouTube ITN News Clip), (News), (News), (News). |
| Sep 27 | The nominees for the MTV EMA Awards are announced, with Duran Duran up for Best World Stage. The 2016 show is in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 6 November. Duran Duran performed at the 2015 EMA's and won the first ever Global ICON award presented. |
| Oct 22 | John Taylor participated in the Bass Player Live Clinic at SIR Studios in Los Angeles, CA. John is interviewed by Incubus bassist Ben Kenney followed by a signing for attendees. Includes a question about As Seen From a Distance, to which JT fains ignorance, and says "who knows if it'll get finished". Also the idea of an Anthology. (YouTube) |
| Oct 27 | Simon Le Bon is 58 years old today. |
| Nov 10 | Duran Duran receive the Golden Note Award from ASCAP at One Embankment. The ASCAP Golden Note Award is one of the top acknowledged awards that ASCAP bestows upon songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Said ASCAP President Paul Williams, "We are delighted to present this extremely unique and innovative group with the ASCAP Golden Note Award." (DD.com News), (Article), (Interview 1), (2nd Interview) |
| Nov 16 | Duran Duran unveil a Limited Edition Paper Gods Magnetic box set. Four 12″ white vinyl records in bespoke sleeves, housed in a custom-made magnetised clamshell box set. The album cover – a reproduction of Alex Israel’s Sky Backdrop painting paired, features seventeen kiss cut magnets, four art prints screen printed on Rainbow mirri board, and a thirty-six page booklet printed on 150gsm silk paper stock. Exclusive versions of ‘Pressure Off’ and previously unreleased ‘As Seen From A Distance’. Due 28 November, place orders from Vinyl Factory Editions. (DD.com News) |
| Nov 21 | The 30th anniversary of the release of the band's fourth album, Notorious, Simon, Nick, John, Roger and Nile Rodgers participate in an audio oral history on the recording of the album. (Listen). |
| Nov 22 | John and Roger participate in the charity single "No Rewind", which debuts on RollingStone.com on 22 November. The track, a collaboration with at-risk youth who are part of the Road Recovery program, record a dance-rock track, available as a donation-for-download. (DD.com News), (DD.com News), (No Rewind Listen) |
| Dec 2 | Duran Duran lose the legal battle they started in 2014, claiming their copyright contract with Gloucester Place Music Ltd; part of EMI Music and now Sony/ATV; can be challenged in court after 35 years. The judge ruled that the American copyright reclaiming option after 35 years only applies to American artists. The band bitterly criticise Sony/ATV over the incident, and appeal the verdict the following February. No outcome was forthcoming.(News), (News), (Article). |
| Dec 5 | Paper Gods is released as a limited edition white vinyl album boxset, by The Vinyl Factory-Warner Bros. Records. |
| Dec 5 | Simon flies to Rome. |
| Dec 5 | Fans follow Simon as he walks to the airport. (YouTube), fans film Simon as he gets into his car at Leonardo Da Vinci airport. (YouTube). |
| Dec 5 | Simon participates in the inaugural episode of the new show Music, airing early January 2017 on Italy's Channel 5. He performed the song "In a Broken Dream". (In a Broken Dream), (In a Broken Dream), (In a Broken Dream). |
| Dec 8 | Warren Cuccurullo is 60 years old today. |
| Dec 8 | Nick posts a tribute on duranduran.com for guitarist Warren Cuccurullo on his 60th birthday. In addition to an overview of his career, Nick writes a song in his honour called "60 Bars". |
| Dec 15 | John attends the Mount Carmel Alcoholic Treatment Centre Christmas party with London Mayor Saddiq Khan and Ruth Allenby. |
| Dec 16 | Duran Duran: Brian Cox and Robin Ince's Christmas Compendium of Reason, Eventim Apollo, London, UK. ⓢ |
| Dec 25 | Pop star George Michael passes away of heart failure age 53. George as lead singer of Wham! sang with Simon on Do They Know It's Christmas?. A 1980's feud existed between some fans known as 'Whammies Vs Durannies'. |
| Dec 29 | Duran Duran: Moon Palace, Cancun, Mexico. ⓢ |
| Dec 31 | Duran Duran: The Theater at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD, USA. ⓢ |
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