Duran Duran is the British group from the 80s that was so good that they had to name themselves twice! At the height of the MTV era, their videos were widely received and viewed. The group began their journey in Birmingham, UK and after becoming the house band at the Rum Runner nightclub, struck out on their own recording and released their first self-entitled ‘Duran Duran’ LP.
By 1983, the band garnished the attention of that new video channel MTV, and their big break came at the New Year’s Eve Rock and Roll Ball where they performed “Hungry Like the Wolf,” a single that was climbing the charts. Good timing right? Original members Simon Le Bon, Nick and John Taylor are still with the band and on tour this summer. Here are a few dates of interest…
July 21 – Camden, NJ
July 23 – St. Paul, MN
July 24 – Kansas City, MO
July 27 – Paso Robles, CA
July 29 – Las Vegas, NV
July 30 – Irvine, CA
August 2 – Chula Vista, CA
August 3 – Glendale, AZ
August 5 – San Francisco, CA
August 27 – Portland, OR
August 28 – Vancouver, BC, CAN
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