Duran Duran's concert at Birmingham City football ground 2005

'''On 28th May 2005 Duran Duran staged their only UK summer concert at the Birmingham City football ground infront of 28,000 people who paid £35.00 each for a ticket ,the show was part of their "Astronaut" world tour. Before the concert Duran Duran said they were planning something special for their "homecoming" back to the city where it all started for them.It was their biggest gig in Birmingham since 1983 when they staged a benefit concert in aid of MENCAP at the Aston Villa football Ground. '''

'''The concert started at 6.15pm with the opening act "The Bravery",who included the songs"Fearless" ,"Honest Mistake" and "Unconditional" in their performance. This event was one of three shows they would perform that, taking a helecopter from Homelands festival in Winchester ,to Birmingham then onto London to play at the Astoria.'''

'''Daniel Bedingfield was next on stage who shouted "I wanna hear you scream!" and sung Eighties-retro snatches of "Sweet Dreams" and "Pump Up The Jam", and later adds, "My new single's out on Monday - PLEASE buy it." his finale was "Gotta Get Through This".'''

Concert
'''Finally, Duran Duran took to the stage with a back-drop consisting of lights and plasma screens. The band performed the following :'''

1. Sunrise

2. Hungry Like The Wolf

3. Planet Earth 

4. Astronaut

5. I Don't Want Your Love 

6. What Happens Tomorrow 

7. Sound Of Thunder 

8. I feel Love 

9. The Reflex 

10.The Chauffer 

11.Save A Prayer 

12.Taste of Summer 

13.Notorious

14.Nice

15.Careless Memories 

16.Wildboys

17.Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile)

18.Girls On Film

The concert programme which included "3D pop out pages" cost £22.00.

Duran Duran band line-up
*Simon Le Bon''' (vocals)


 * John Taylor (bass guitar)


 * Andy Taylor (guitar)


 * Nick Rhodes (keyboards)


 * Roger Taylor (drums)'''