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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Aubrianna Soraya reports that Nick bought her a synth for X-mas. (Image). |
| Jan 2 | Duran Duran: Yaamava Theater, Highland, Los Angeles, CA. ⓢ(Anna Cam) |
| Jan 3 | Duran Duran: Yaamava Theater, Highland, Los Angeles, CA. ⓢ(Anna Cam) |
| Jan 3 | Simon and Dom party at Chignon Kitchen Yaamava, after the concert. (Clip). |
| Jan 4 | Classic Pop goes through 20 classic DD Collaborations. (Read). |
| Jan 5 | Nick at VF & AWS MGM Awards Season party in Chateau Marmont's Bar, LA. (Image). |
| Jan 7 | Evil Woman gets roasted as unambiguous. "Le Bon plants a sense of despair". (Read). |
| Jan 7 | Footage from Dom's trip to the Bahamas posted on Instagram. (Link). |
| Jan 8 | JT and Gela report to be safe from LA fires. (BBC News), (Post). |
| Jan 11 | Far Out showcases DD lyrics ripped off by The Arctic Monkeys. (Read). |
| Jan 14 | Rumour: DD to play World Economic Form, 20-24th Jan. (News). |
| Jan 14 | DD.com gets a new Tour Dates photo, and a Request A Show button! (DD.com). |
| Jan 15 | DD video director and sausage fryer David Lynch passes away. (News). |
| Jan 16 | Nick posts about the passing of David Lynch. (Read). |
| Jan 16 | JT on Katy's Kafe. LA fires. Gigs GER, Amsterdam, ITA, ESP. EW Medusa Mix. (Hear). |
| Jan 17 | HLTW played during wrap up at the end of CBS morning show. (Source). |
| Jan 18 | Euro summer tour dates announced to Fanclub members. |
| Jan 21 | Ireland and Euro summer tour officially announced on DD.com (News), (News). |
| Jan 21 | Circus Maximus news "First played Italy at Sanremo Festival 40 years ago". (News). |
| Jan 22 | The band fly to Devos in Switzerland. Dom posts a photo from the plane. (Image). |
| Jan 23 | Dom explores Zurich "Total contrast to the Bahamas last week". (Image). |
| Jan 23 | Duran Duran: Salesforce Party, The Dome, World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerlandⓢ (Ref.) |
| Jan 25 | The Sun speculates 'Wolf' from The Masked Singer is Marti Pellow or Simon. (Read). |
| Jan 27 | antiMusic writes about Come Undone Reimagined By Close To Monday. (Read). |
| Jan 28 | Fan Aid LA launches a chance to win Italy tickets to aid LA Fire Dept. (Link). |
| Jan 30 | Amber gave birth to a Son, Sasha Echo LeBon Mecer, weighing 7lbs6oz, at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where Ben and Yasmin were at Amber's side after a 40-hour labour. "The last 10 minutes got a bit hairy, and I was [taken] to the labour ward for a forceps delivery, because Sasha was quite tired by then. Echo is a name from Greek mythology, we liked the way it flowed from his first name." (1), (2). |
| Jan 31 | Duran Duran to perform at Sanremo fest after 40 years, Feb 13th. (News), (News). |
| Feb 1 | Simon sits in to present BBC Radio 2's "Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies". He played 11 DD songs + The Promise. Upside Down, Move Your Body, + more. (link). |
| Feb 2 | 40th anniversary of Save a Prayer (live) single release. |
| Feb 2 | Evil Woman climbs from 29 to 26 on the HOT AC chart. (News, page 6). |
| Feb 5 | Simon posts a message of support for a friend who lost her child. (News). |
| Feb 5 | Early rumours of the band being at this years Glastonbury Festival. (News). |
| Feb 5 | Yasmin and Simon attend the "Becoming Led Zeppelin" VIP screening. (Photos). |
| Feb 6 | DM DL bonus tracks confirmed for RSD in April, + Neurotic Outsiders X2 LP. (News). |
| Feb 7 | Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride announces album single Ordinary World. (News). |
| Feb 8 | John talks Girls on Film, inspired by Bowie bassist and drummer. (News). |
| Feb 10 | 40th anniversary of the Sanremo Festival in Italy, in 1985. |
| Feb 10 | American Songwriter still reviving an old Robert Smith DD comment. (Read). |
| Feb 12 | DD hold a Press Conference at Sanremo. (TV News), (Full), (Part), (1), (2), (3), (4), (5). |
| Feb 13 | Duran Duran: Sanremo Festival, 3rd Night. Ariston Theatre, Sanremo, IT. ⓢ 6 songs, including Psycho Killer with Victoria De Angelis. |
| Feb 13 | Awarded “Città di Sanremo”, for extraordinary contributions to the festival. (News). |
| Feb 14 | Casual mention of Andy at Press Conference sparks hype. (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6). |
| Feb 14 | JT and Gela celebrate Valentine's Day. (Image). |
| Feb 16 | Andy Taylor is 64 years today. Photos with daughter Georgie and Grandson. (Link) |
| Feb 16 | JT believes music groups are going extinct. (Read). |
| Feb 16 | JT went to see The Eagles at the Sphere in Las Vegas. (Image). |
| Feb 17 | Date added: Max-Schmeling-Halle Arena in Berlin, Friday 27 June. (News), (Info). |
| Feb 18 | 1000 artists release "Is This What We Want?", album of empty studio recordings. (Link). |
| Feb 20 | Simon and Nick in Milan to announce Xerjoff: “Neo Rio” perfume, Mar 24th. (Clip), (Clip). |
| Feb 23 | John and Gela head to the beach, sporting some PunkMasters. (Photos). |
| Feb 25 | Simon news as the media react to Artists Against AI's new silent album. (News). |
| Feb 26 | Nick and Katy's Oscar Picks 2025. "“Emilia Pérez” completely unique, loved it." (Read). |
| Feb 28 | An elementary student from White Rock Dallas TX met Simon on X-Mas Day. (Read). |
| Feb 28 | The band post and image of John, Roger and Dom at SanRemo. (Photo). |
| Feb 28 | Photo Bio of Yasmin LeBon featured in Vogue Italia. Her 40 year marriage. (Link.IT). |
| Mar 1 | John posts news of David Johansen of New York Dolls passing. “He was the king of a moment, and we loved the Dolls. ..the night we played New Jersey with David and Blondie was the coolest show we had ever played.“ (Read). |
| Mar 1 | An unofficial DD album cover bag and AirSole shoes are spotted on KenRabit. (Link). |
| Mar 4 | 40th anniversary of 'Some Like it Hot' single release (Power Station) |
| Mar 6 | Glastonbury Festival lineup confirmed. DD snubbed for another year. (Glasto News). |
| Mar 6 | New Moon on Monday ranks top 10! in list of corniest music videos ever. (Read). |
| Mar 7 | DD Tour coordinator Joanne Croxford talks about Roadies in Recovery. (Read). |
| Mar 8 | Pre-orders for unofficial Thank You Demos album "Thanks Again", Apr 25. (Link). |
| Mar 11 | Dom Brown in Clash. Exeter, auditioning, Liam Gallagher, and future plans. (Read). |
| Mar 11 | John comments on the 50th Anniversary of Roxy Music. (Read). |
| Mar 12 | Ukraine reflects on the Invisible Metal Gear Solid 5 phenomenon. (Read.UA). |
| Mar 12 | DM Zoetrope LP promoted on social media, with an image of the cover. (Read). |
| Mar 13 | The Independent ranks DD at No.1, on a list of 25 awful albums. (Read). |
| Mar 14 | Loudwire breaks down the meaning of the classical greek word Arcadia. (Read). |
| Mar 14 | Strange Behavior Tour booking agent Wayne Forte auctions charity meet. (Read). |
| Mar 16 | Clip posted of Princess Diana meeting the band at AVTAK Premier. (Watch). |
| Mar 17 | Malcolm Garrett in Design Week, talks career and iconic DD artwork. (Read), (Read). |
| Mar 18 | Invisible is second most played DD song on Spotify, w/189,796 plays pw. (News). |
| Mar 19 | French date at Cannes for AIDS charity announced, May 22nd. (FB), (News). |
| Mar 20 | Nick and John attend a Malcolm Garrett SEA exhibition in London. (FB), (Clip). |
| Mar 23 | Amber chats in Hello about son Sasha Echo Le Bon Mercer (See Jan 30). (Read). |
| Mar 24 | Xerjoff Neo Rio & Black Moonlight perfumes release, 6th floor Harrods. (News), (News). |
| Mar 24 | The band give a party at Lost City London, for the launch of Xerjoff. They arrive in a Citreon car. Roger performs a DJ set wearing Adam Ant top. (Images), (Promo). |
| Mar 25 | 40th Anniversary of the release of The Power Station (album). |
| Mar 25 | Quietus' Simon Price writes a huge essay about Power Station Vs Arcadia. (Read). |
| Mar 25 | Simon on Katy Kafe. Reportage is very unlikely to come out in 2025. No idea where "flim-flam and Judy" came from. He likes walking and press-ups. Dream Boys was a personal song. Careless Memories would fit with todays culture. |
| Mar 26 | Simon and Nick chat on Monte Carlo radio, broadcast Mar 27 at 11am. (Clip). |
| Mar 27 | 30th Anniversary of the release of Thank You, in 1995. |
| Mar 27 | Release of the Monty Carlo Radio interview with Sergio, Simon and Nick. (YouTube). |
| Mar 27 | Amber in Hello!, talking about how she met her husband in Battersea. (Read). |
| Mar 28 | Inside DD’s chicly bonkers immersive one-night only nightclub. (Mar 24). (Read). |
| Mar 30 | Rumours of a shelved Nile Rodgers collab single release for EU Summer Tour? |
| Apr 1 | Xerjoff "Liberty" perfume!, a fan created April Fools joke. (Source). |
| Apr 1 | Promo vid with behind the scenes clips and remix of Dance Macabre. (FB). |
| Apr 2 | Anthony J. Resta pays tribute to Val Kilmer, star of The Saint movie, who passed away April 1st. "He affected my life very significantly in this time period." (Clip). |
| Apr 3 | Birmingham World publishes Rum Runner pics with Berrow Brothers and JT. (Read). |
| Apr 4 | Nick in Vogue. "..We’ve spent our career trying to excite people’s senses". (Read). |
| Apr 4 | Hardcore rock band Galleons cover Invisible. (YouTube), (News). |
| Apr 5 | On this day in 1979, the band made their live debut at Birmingham Polytechnic. (FB). |
| Apr 6 | Clem Burke, iconic Blondie drummer passes away, tributes from Nick and John. |
| Apr 6 | Simon talks to Sunday Times. Roger inspired the headbands look. John and Andy inspired the rolled up sleeves in Miami Vice. Would love to do an exhibition of his 80s suits. Uses Ghassoul Clay instead of shampoo. Nick's birthday June 1985 with David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Serge Gainsbourg in Paris. (News Clip). |
| Apr 7 | American Songwriter discovers the band's last top 40 hit in America. (Read). |
| Apr 7 | Footage of Danse Macabre Deluxe Zoetrope LP, for RSD, appears online. (YouTube). |
| Apr 8 | Yasmin and Simon on Travel Secrets. Iran, India, Scotland. Simon trip to Amsterdam age 18. Eating live sea urchines. DD missed flights being purposly late. Gaffer Tape fetish. Dead body shops. Sailing rescue story on Venezuela reef. (YouTube). |
| Apr 9 | Nick breaks down the ingredients of new DD fragrances to Billboard. (Read). |
| Apr 9 | John & Atlanta in Paris for Saint-Germain V Aston Villa Uefa Champs game. (FB). |
| Apr 9 | NPR fans say Nick Rhodes should be blasted off into space! (News), (Read). |
| Apr 12 | RSD 25: Release of Danse Macabre Bonus Tracks Zoetrope LP, 7 songs from DM DL. |
| Apr 12 | RSD 25: Release of Neurotic Outsiders debut album X2 LP, w/bonus songs. |
| Apr 14 | Roger on Katy Kate. Bucks Fuzz (Mimosa Cocktail) was served a lot in the Rum Runner. Sound of Thunder groove was almost done when Simon walked in. Reportage drums need to be recut, Nicks Synth, Simon some lyrics. Carries scented candles idea from P Diddy. A Motown drummer, hated ABBA. |
| Apr 15 | 2025 European Tour events poster is released, featuring classic 1981 DD font. (View). |
| Apr 18 | Fake rumours of a new Netflix Duran Duran documentary. (Source). |
| Apr 18 | Rumours of an Americas Tour in September? (Source). |
| Apr 18 | Rob Hallett interiewed by Barbarella Films ahead of new DD Doco. (Images). |
| Apr 24 | Article about Nile Rodgers in Forbes; discusses The Wild Boys. (Read). |
| Apr 25 | Barbarella Films interview drummer Steve Ferrone, on his birthday, Apr 25. (Image). |
| Apr 26 | Roger Taylor is 65 today. Message and photo. "The years go by quickly." (YouTube). |
| Apr 28 | Yasmin in Hello. Leaping about in high heels, back pain, feeling depressed. (Read). |
| Apr 29 | 40th anniversary of 'Get it On (Bang a Gong)' single release (Power Station) |
| Apr 29 | Article about Robert Palmer's Riptide album, making Addicted To Love. (Read). |
| Apr 29 | Simon fasion article. "Thanks to his wife, Simon Le Bon is still stylish." (Read). |
| Apr 30 | Greatest to be issued on white vinyl, 20th June UK, 24 Oct US. (News), (Order). |
| Apr 30 | Yasmin Le Bon hosts ASDA George Party at Chelsea restaurant Daphne's. (News). |
| May 1 | Yasmin becomes face of ASDA George for the 2025 Summer clothing collection, ahead George's 60th Anniversary. "Yasmin’s timeless appeal resonates across generations, making her the perfect ambassador." (Read). |
| May 2 | The Mirror U.S discovers what Duran Duran means, and where it comes from. (Read). |
| May 3? | Nick at ‘David Hockney 25’ exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. (News). |
| May 5 | Jeff Thomas amoung 10 singers who left bands before they became famous. (Read). |
| May 6 | 40th Anniversary of the Worldwide release of A View to a Kill. (Roger's Post). |
| May 6 | Marbella show, Duran Duran set to rock Starlite for the first time this July. (Read). |
| May 6 | Simon at premiere of Ocean by Attenborough, Royal Festival Hall, London. (News.IT). |
| May 7 | John and Gela sell their LA mansion for $7.8 Million. See May 8th 2024. (News). |
| May 7 | PunkMasters drop JT EDITIONS NOUVEAUX II, feat DADA, R.Palmer. (News), (Buy). |
| May 8 | Dom Brown plays Owner of a Lonely Heart, by Yes. (Clip). |
| May 9 | Invisible played on an accordian video is shared online. (Clip). |
| May 9 | A new arena date added for June, Forte Arena, Sardinia, Italy. (News). |
| May 12 | A View to a Thrill: DD and Bond Girl Fashions to Headline AmfAR Cannes. (Read). |
| May 13 | Xerjoff and DD in Elle, quotes from Nick talking about Xerjoff unisex scents. (Read). |
| May 13 | Tickets go on sale for the Sardinia show. (News). |
| May 15 | Nick and Alexandra at Photo London, Somerset House, London. (Image), (Image). |
| May 16 | Anna Ross confirms the band are recording a new track in the studio. (Source). |
| May 18 | Nile says he was recording a new song for DM Song on 17th or 18th? (Source). |
| May 18 | John: Chelmsford headline show will be 'the most important gig of our lives'. (News). |
| May 18 | Simon chats to RTE about Life, music, and the upcoming shows. (Listen.IT). |
| May 19 | Italian News artile about the Sardinia show, almost sold out. (News.IT). |
| May 21 | Roger talks to Tgcom24 about the Italian tour, longevity, and Reportage. (News.IT). |
| May 22 | Duran Duran: amfAR Gala, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes, Cannes, France. ⓢ (StreetView), (Photos), (Anna Cam). |
| May 22 | Roger Taylor and Roger Taylor from Queen meet up backstage at Cannes. (News). |
| May 23 | Press reports from the Cannes show. (News), (News), (News.FIN). |
| May 23 | Simon and Yasmin stay on at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes. (News/Photos). |
| May 24 | Irish Examiner: SLB talks new music, unexpected young fans and Charli XCX. (Read). |
| May 25 | Far Out cops out on whether DD are overrated or underrated. (Read). |
| May 26 | The official 2025 tour apparel and merch catalogue available in DD Store. (Buy). |
| May 26 | First day of rehearsals for the tour. (Anna Cam). |
| May 28 | Anna confirms second day of rehearsals. (Anna Cam). |
| May 28 | Nick on Red Ronnie. Interview tape, Zoetrope, AI, Reportage 9 songs done. (YouTube). |
| May30 | Anna posts an image from inside Abbey Road Studios. (Image). |
| May 31 | Rachael posts news of a studio recording session at Abbey Road Studios. |
| Jun 1 | Nile Rodgers confirms recording a new song at Abbey Road Studios. (FB). |
| Jun 2 | The press report the news of Nile's recording session. (BB), (RS). |
| Jun 2 | John talks to John Kearns. DD and Rio bass was like a lead singer. Rio: "this is everything we know about music". From the 70s you could be a famous bass player. Out of ideas after Notorious. Girls and Boys by Blur has a JT bass signature. The Valley story, a special song. He regrets Falling Angel was not released officially. (YouTube). |
| Jun 3 | #isawtheddtruck begins. "snap a pic to win DDs entire catalogue on vinyl!". (News). |
| Jun 3 | Duran Duran: Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland. ⓢ (StreetView). |
| Jun 4 | The press reports favourably to RCM and Astro tracks at the Finland show. (News). |
| Jun 4 | DD's rare Finnish gig felt like listening to the music in a tin barrel. (News.FI). |
| Jun 4 | Rachael with John Kearns. "Spooky should be in every show this year, lol" (YouTube). |
| Jun 5 | Day off with JT: at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art near Copenhagen. (News). |
| Jun 5 | A postcard from Nick, welcomes you to the merchants port of Copenhagen. (FB). |
| Jun 6 | The rhythm section jams before the show in Copenhagen. (FB). |
| Jun 6 | Duran Duran: Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark. ⓢ (StreetView). |
| Jun 7 | DD and Calvin Klein present a CU muscle-bound slideshow, for Gay Pride. (YouTube). |
| Jun 8 | Nick Rhodes is 63 years old today. He posts a voice message online. (FB). |
| Jun 8 | Roger on Anton Savage podcast. Self-taught drummer. Like lighting a camp fire and the forest goes up in flames. After school 4pm the neighbours took their pictures off their wall. Cant get over drumming on Bond movie. (News), (Listen). |
| Jun 9 | Nick claims DD "split the atom" when they created their designer perfumes. (Read). |
| Jun 9 | Day out with John, Gela, Dom & Anna at the MoMu Fashion Museum Antwerp (FB). |
| Jun 9 | Sly Stone passes. “What can you say about Sly that hasn’t been said? He is without doubt one of the most important artists of the 20th century. WE COULD REALLY USE HIM RIGHT NOW. A major force for LOVE and GOODNESS and TOGETHERNESS. Watch the Questlove doc. RIP.” - John Taylor, Antwerp , 9 June, 2025. (News). |
| Jun 9 | The rhythm section jam before the show, with out-of-sync audio. (FB). |
| Jun 9 | Duran Duran: Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium. ⓢ (StreetView). |
| Jun 11 | Tour promo clip to advertise Marbella at the Starlite Occident 60-day Festival. (FB). |
| Jun 11 | Roger with John Kearns. His Father is 90 and still rides a mountain bike. Seeing Charlie Watts playing at 64. A vault of their backstage jams. New Religion was based on Bowie song Stay. The song is too fast. Seventh Stranger took months. (Listen). |
| Jun 11 | The rhythm section jam before the show. (IG). |
| Jun 11 | Duran Duran: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands. ⓢ (StreetView). |
| Jun 12 | Dom: "RIP Brian Wilson. It’s amazing what this man achieved with @thebeachboys in the 60’s and beyond whilst dealing with all his personal struggles. A true revolutionary and innovator. (Read). |
| Jun 14 | Dominic Brown is 53 years old today. (Video Message), (JT Message). |
| Jun 15 | John, Simon and Nick view the art masterpieces at Palazzo Barberini. (News). |
| Jun 15 | Duran Duran: Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy - Day 1 ⓢ In a 2,600-year-old Roman Stadium. (StreetView). |
| Jun 16 | BBC (Radio) Hereford & Worcester broadcast a pre-recorded interview with John from the 12th of June. John trails imminent announcement of North Midlands show in October (Halloween???). Sounds. |
| Jun 16 | Red Ronnie interviews Nick and Simon ahead of the Rome show. (YouTube). |
| Jun 16 | The rhythm section jam before the 2nd Rome show. (Watch). |
| Jun 16 | Duran Duran: Circus Maximus, Rome, Italy - Day 2 ⓢ In a 2,600-year-old Roman Stadium. |
| Jun 17 | Postcard from Nick and JT in Rome. Visiting local attractions and museums. (YouTube). |
| Jun 17 | Hot press reviews from the Rome shows. (Wired.IT), (RS.IT), (LaCity.IT). |
| Jun 18 | Bari TV interviews with the crowd before the show. (YouTube). |
| Jun 18 | Duran Duran: La Fiera del Levante, Bari, Italy ⓢ. |
| Jun 19 | 25th Anniversary of the millenium album Pop Trash. (News). |
| Jun 19 | Nick asks fans if they would like a Pop Trash Box Set and Documentary? (FB). |
| Jun 20 | John Taylor is 65 years old today. (JT Postcard Video), (Nick Greet). |
| Jun 20 | Greatest issued on white vinyl in the UK, by Rhino Records, with HMV. (Order). |
| Jun 20 | A postcard from Nick: Milan excursion to view LEONOR FINI. (Watch). |
| Jun 20 | Malaga Press interviews JT. Confirms Nile Rodgers single soon! (News). |
| Jun 20 | The rhythm section warm-up and jam, introduced by Rachael! (Watch). |
| Jun 20 | Duran Duran: I-Days Festival, Ippodromo Snai, Milan, Italy ⓢ (Flag Wave), (Flag Wave 2), (The Cake). |
| Jun 21 | Nick postcard from Como in Italy. Looking forward to Germany shows. (Watch). |
| Jun 21 | Simon talks about the up-coming Germany shows and Lobster Bomb. (Watch). |
| Jun 22 | John in Irish Independent. "I would be just hanging on until the end of a show so I could just get royally f**ked up, ASAP... But LA was a f**king great place to get sober in. It’s a city that’s predicated on continuing to look good and stay fit. (News), (Trans.). |
| Jun 23 | A postcard from Nick: Milan excursion to view LEONOR FINI (Watch). |
| Jun 23 | Oct 31 show announced. A spooktacular event @Co-op Live. Pre-sale 25.6. (News). |
| Jun 24 | Greatest is back on the official UK Album Chart, at #31 Midweek chart. (News). |
| Jun 24 | Press reports about the Halloween show announcement. (NME), (SSM), (MEN). |
| Jun 24 | Nick on Katy Kafe. Exploring Italy and Museums. Meds and PT box sets. PT film, Andrew Day shot 70 hours of footage. Italians were in tune for JT Birthday show. Unfinished uplifting DM track with Nile is being mixed. (Hear). |
| Jun 24 | Duran Duran: PSB Dome, Dusseldorf, Germany. W/Sophie and the Giants ⓢ |
| Jun 26 | Simon interviewed by German press, after 13 years away from the country. (Read). |
| Jun 26 | Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers the subject of Hot Press podcast. (Listen). |
| Jun 27 | Greatest enters the Physical Album chart at #9, and Vinyl Albums at #5! (1), (2). |
| Jun 27 | Dom explores Berlin on his day off. (Watch). |
| Jun 27 | Duran Duran: Max-Schmeling-Halle Arena, Berlin, Germany. W/Lobster Bomb ⓢ |
| Jun 27 | More shows in October announced by DDHQ. Dates to follow. |
| Jun 28 | John looks forward to Powerham Castle, "it's gonna be Epic!". (Clip). |
| Jun 30 | Duran Duran, Nile Rogers and Chic: Malahide Castle, Dublin, Ireland. ⓢ (Anna Cam) |
| Jul 1 | Duran Duran, Nile Rogers and Chic: Virgin Media Park, Cork, Ireland ⓢ (Anna Cam) , (The Fields of Athenry). |
| Jul 2 | Irish examiner reviews Cork, Sub Needed. (News). |
| Jul 3 | BBC: Dom returns to his childhood home in Exeter before homecomming show. (News). |
| Jul 3 | Some photos from the Malahide Castle, Dublin show. (View). |
| Jul 3 | Duran Duran, Nile Rogers and Chic: Powderham Castle Live Fest, Exeter, UK. ⓢ Duran headlining with Basement Jaxx. (AnnaCam). |
| Jul 4 | Stage shot clip of Rio from Powerham is posted. "Amazing crowd in Exeter". (FB). |
| Jul 4 | Invisible is DDs most streamed song on Spotify, at 311,117 daily plays. |
| Jul 5 | Duran Duran, Nile Rogers and Chic: Chelmsford Live, Chelmsford, Essex, UK. ⓢ (AnnaCam). |
| Jul 6 | Essex Live reviews the Chelsford Live show. "One we will never forget". (Read). |
| Jul 6 | Sabrina Carpenter, w/Simon and JT, HLTW Live @ BST Hyde Park London. (YouTube). |
| Jul 7 | Two more October dates announced, Paris and Nottingham. (News). |
| Jul 8 | Official news about the new shows posted on DD.com + Sabrina Pics. (News). |
| Jul 9 | Warm up jam before the show. (Watch). |
| Jul 9 | Duran Duran: Starlite Festival, Marbella, Spain. ⓢ (Anna Cam) |
| Jul 10 | The Paris Oct 21st show tickets go on sale tomorrow. |
| Jul 10 | Fan made AI video for We Need You is released, spookily accurate. (YouTube). |
| Jul 11 | Sur reviews Spain. "legendary British band had a packed Starlite arena". (Read). |
| Jul 11 | JT dines at the Ristorante Mirage Chia, Chia, Sardinia. (News), (StreetView). |
| Jul 12 | Nick talks to L'US readio in Sardinia. He saw Sting at this venue in 2024. (Hear). |
| Jul 12 | The rhythm section perform a jam before the Sardinia show. (Watch). |
| Jul 12 | Duran Duran: Forte Arena, Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia, Italy. ⓢ (StreetView). |
| Jul 13 | 40th Anniversary of Live Aid. Final appearance of Fab 5 before Reunion. |
| Jul 13 | The band give a Thank You and Farewell to their 2025 Euro Tour. (Watch). |
| Jul 15 | News of the Nottingham show hits the press. (Newark), (Retro Pop). |
| Jul 16 | In 1980, the classic lineup 1st performance @ Rumm Runner, 46 years ago. (News). |
| Jul 18 | JT and Gela attend 1st show of Sing Street @ Lyric Hammersmith, London. (News). |
| Jul20? | JT and Gela spend time by the river in Paris. (Source). |
| Jul 22 | Ozzy Osborne passes at 76. "Hard to imagine a world without him, Ozzy brought so much joy, humour and raw power to the world, in a life of many chapters. Ozzy was a cat who had way more than nine lives. Thanks for the ride Ozzy, love from the other Brummies. " (News). |
| Jul 23 | Parade look back to Simons boating accident in 1985. (Read). |
| Jul 23 | A photo of Ozzy with Simon and Nick from RCM show is posted online. (View). |
| Jul 24 | The band posts a clip of a Dom BBC interview before the Exeter show. (Watch). |
| Jul 27 | BBC remembers Robin George, Notorious band guitarist declined to join DD. (Read). |
| Jul 28 | Invisible loses #1 daily plays on Spotify. Ordinary World resumes. (Ref.). |
| Jul 30 | MSN talks about Simons Drum incident 40 years ago. (Read). |
| Jul 31 | Duran Duran On Track released in the UK, written by superfan Karen Windle. (Links). |
| Aug 1 | WIBC marks MTVs 44th birthday with top 10 videos, HLTW "MTV Royalty". (Read). |
| Aug 2 | Michael Berrow confirms new Run Runner movie script is almost done. (I.G). |
| Aug 3 | Belfast Telegraph: "Derry girl Rachael loving life on road with Duran". (Read.SUB). |
| Aug 4 | Classic Pop on Pop Trash. "on shaky ground with a rocking sound." (Read). |
| Aug 5 | 栄光の東芝EMI史 (aka "The Glorious History of Toshiba EMI") book by Shunichiro Mori, director of Western music at Toshiba EMI until 2006 (also involved with both the Duran Duran Club In Japan, & the key guest at the last DDCJ meeting in 1989), is released in Japan - with Chapter 5 being about Duran (Amazon). |
| Aug 6? | The Abbey Road Institute teaches the Jupiter 8 with Save A Prayer. (Source). |
| Aug 7 | Workday Rising 2025 customer appreciation party. Sept 17 (Sold Out). (News). |
| Aug 7 | Rumours of two dates in New Zealand in Late January 2026. (Source). |
| Aug 7 | Simon on Katy Kafe. Ben Ryé wine in Italy. Mentions 3 shows in germany, Hamburg? Chelsford crowd singing was amazing. DD tour truck was magnificent. Talks about Drum, honoured to recently meet up with the crew again. Dark and Stormy cocktail. |
| Aug 9 | On this day in 1982, Save A Prayer, the third single from their album Rio. (News). |
| Aug 10 | DD Appreciation Day. Rod Euro truck driver (Int), (Trans), Tour Photos. (View). |
| Aug 10 | Nick DDAD. "[Photos] freeze perfect moments that moving images cannot." (News). |
| Aug 11 | 40th Anniversary of Drum capsizing near Falmouth, Simon almost drowned. |
| Aug 11 | Parade: 40 Years Ago, This Rock Legend Survived Near-Death Experience. (Read). |
| Aug 11 | rock929rocks.com: When MTV Dominated the Screen, DD #2 above Jackson. (Read). |
| Aug 16 | Yasmin releases some archive photos on her Instagram. (News), (I.G). |
| Aug 17 | RumRunner posts a clip from the Power Station official video. (I.G). |
| Aug 18 | Sign up for Duran Duran's new and improved Newsletter! (Link). |
| Aug 20 | 2 dates added at Baloise Session, Basel, Switzerland, Oct 23/24. (Info). |
| Aug 21 | UCR: How Duran Duran Stumbled Into the ’90s with Liberty. (Read). |
| Aug 22 | Greatest issued on black vinyl in the UK, by Rhino Records. |
| Aug 23 | Uncovered get some press about their Southhampton show. (News). |
| Aug 26 | JTxPM showcase another selection of appearal, w/ cartoon Barbarella. (News). |
| Aug 27 | Basel tickets go on general sale @ 8am. Sold out by 7:30pm that same day. |
| Aug 27 | Limited print run of 1984 DD Wales Graffiti photo by John Davies. (Link). |
| Aug 28 | Nick interview in Blitzed Magazine to pre-order, avail. 5th Sept. (Link). |
| Aug 28 | Nick plugs the new Blitzed issue, to pre-order. (Watch). |
| Aug30 | The wedding couple spotted at Santa Maria di Castellabate. (News). |
| Aug 31 | Nick is spotted somewhere in Italy, with James and his wife. (News). |
| Sep 1 | Roger's Ellea marries gym trainer Shiro, at Castello di Rocca Cilento, IT. (News). |
| Sep 2 | Mail: Roger Taylor, 65, shocks fans with his youthful looks at wedding. (News). |
| Sep 4 | Nick honours the passing of Giorgio Armani "dominating fashion with elegant, understated, chic designs. [We worked] with Giorgio in 2004 when he designed all of our stage clothes for our reunion tour." (Read). |
| Sep 4 | Uncovered on stage again at The Bedford, Bedford Hill, Balham, London. (News). |
| Sep 5 | Blitzed Magazine Nick cover, and transcribed Zoom interview. Reportage next year, not before summer. The songs were almost finished and not just a sketch. Single with Nile next April? (Issue), (Images). |
| Sep 5 | Uncovered show at Hanger Farm in Totton, Southhampton, UK. (News). |
| Sep 8 | ELLE: Fashion Queen Yasmin Le Bon looks back on first ELLE cover. (Read). |
| Sep 8 | SPIN reposts some Duran Duran baseball fun, with some good comments. (Post). |
| Sep 9 | Yasmin and Simon at the launch of new restaurant Nela, London. Simon wears a Tom Ford beige and brown check suit and jacket she bought for him. (News). |
| Sep 10 | Basel VIP and General tickets sold out, with a handful left for the others. (News). |
| Sep 11 | 10th Anniversary of Paper Gods. Interview clip is posted online. (News). |
| Sep 11 | Nick visits Malcolm Garrett's Gerry Anderson exhibition @ Museum of Brands. (News). |
| Sep 12 | How Nile Rodgers’ Help Vaulted DD's “The Reflex” to the Pop Stratosphere. (Read). |
| Sep 13 | U.S 2026 shows announced. Pre-sale begins 10am September 17th. |
| Sep 15 | Hooded Menace share a doom metal cover of Save A Prayer. (News). |
| Sep 15 | Arizona reports on PHX Arena 2026, was The Footprint Center in 2022. (News). |
| Sep 15 | Acrisure Arena plugs the Palm Desert December 30th show. (News). |
| Sep 17 | Workday Rising Conferance 2025 customer appreciation party. The Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, US. (Sold Out). (News). |
| Sep 18 | Paul Edmond shop opens. Classic early 1980s DD photo prints to buy. (Link). |
| Sep 18 | Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor and Dave get married in Brooklyn. (IG), (News). |
| Sep 19 | Nile Rodgers is 72 years of age today. |
| Sep 19 | General tickets go on sale for the January 2026 U.S shows. |
| Sep 22 | Yasmin and Amber: "Value is important, no matter how much money you have." (Read). |
| Sep 24 | Win tickets to see Duran Duran live in concert at the Honda Center. (Read). |
| Sep 24 | Dingwall: First Look at the NEW John Taylor Signature Stealth Edition. (YouTube). |
| Sep 25 | NR & JT 1984 photos @ Noyers Fance. Also starring a Citroen Traction Avant. (Link). |
| Sep 26 | Atlanta and Dave have second wedding, 3-day weekend in Scicily, Italy.(News). |
| Sep 27 | Far Out looks back at Hyde Park 2022, and what Ordinary World means. (Read). |
| Sep 29 | More photos of Atlanta's seccond wedding, with JT, Nick and Roger. (View). |
| Sep 29 | Daily Mail: JT bursts with pride at family affair worthy of rock royalty. (News). |
| Sep 30 | JT Signature Stealth Edition bass release will be February 2026. (News). |
| Oct 1 | Billboard: Rock bands on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, DD in August 1993. (Read). |
| Oct 2 | Rock Band 4 game delisted from Oct 4, licences inc The Reflex have expired. (News). |
| Oct 2 | John Taylor, Johnny Marr, Roger Taylor and Bryan Ferry help celebrate Nile Rodgers and his music, at the We Are Family Foundation event tonight in London. (News). |
| Oct 3 | UCR places Secret Oktober #1 on a list of October songs. (Read). |
| Oct 5 | Rumours of Johhny Marr playing on the next DD studio album in 2027. |
| Oct 6 | Fan grabs Simon's water bottle! Remembering Baltimore, Maryland 2024 show. (Read). |
| Oct 7 | John on Katy Kafe. He's been working on the Power Station 40th anniversary 4-disc CD box set. Double live album in Philly. TWA and TY double vinyl soon. Loves TWA, hates Thank You. Berlin Techno version of SOYS soon. Paris since 20 years. Europe tour next summer. Loves Bruce Springsteen. |
| Oct 8 | The relaunch of the Duran Duran (not real) tarot card game online. (Link). |
| Oct 9 | Shadows On Your Side 2025 version announced due for release Oct 23. (News). |
| Oct 12 | Parade looks back on Simon and Yasmins 40 year marriage. (Read). |
| Oct 13 | Shadows On Your Side 2025 snippet leaked. |
| Oct 14 | 40th anniversary of 'Election Day' single release (Arcadia) |
| Oct 15 | Duran Duran and Rubik's Cube form part of 1980s exhibition. (News). |
| Oct 16 | Shadows On Your Side 2025 snippet officially released. (News). |
| Oct 17 | DD Halloween 2025 limited edition appearal available from DD Store Oct 20th. |
| Oct 17 | Duran Duran are saddened to hear of Bob’s passing and send their heartfelt condolences to his family. “Bob Lamb was the first person to take us seriously. He had a little studio in his house and let us record there. He was a real mentor in those early days.” - John Taylor, IN THE PLEASURE GROOVE. (News). |
| Oct ? | Rehearsals before the winter tour. |
| Oct 20 | Limited Halloween 2025 merch now available at the DD store. (Buy). |
| Oct 20 | The guys jazz jam before the Paris show, with Simon, no; the other one. (View). |
| Oct 21 | Duran Duran: Le Zénith, Parc de la Villette, Paris. |
| Oct 22 | “We took a big shot of nostalgia”: DD triumphs 1st Paris show since 2008. (News). |
| Oct 23 | Shadows On Your Side 2025 released digitally, w/Andy. (Buy). |
| Oct 23 | Le Bon Girls form a band, SeaBirdSound, photo posted. (News). |
| Oct 23 | Duran Duran: Baloise Session, Basel, Switzerland. |
| Oct 24 | Greatest issued on white vinyl in the U.S, by Rhino Records. |
| Oct 24 | Duran Duran: Baloise Session, Basel, Switzerland, 2nd night. |
| Oct 25 | Secret Oktober 2022 Movie, by Gavin Elder, released on Stageplayer. (News). |
| Oct 26 | Duran Duran: Motorpoint Arena, Lace Market, Nottingham, UK |
| Oct 27 | Simon Le Bon is 67 years old today. |
| Oct 28 | 40th anniversary of 'Communication' single release (Power Station)] |
| Oct 31 | Duran Duran: Co-op Live Arena, Manchester. (StreetView). |
| Nov 4 | John's restored Aston Martin DB5 Bond car up for auction soon. (News). |
| Nov 4 | Girls on Film features in extended Boots XMas Advert. (YouTube). |
| Nov 5 | The December 2025 issue of Classic Pop features Power Station cover. (Info). |
| Nov 5 | News is a new Power Station x4 CD box set & 2x LP titled "The Power Station DLX", due January 23rd 2026. (News). |
| Nov 6 | Specifics about the new Power Station album are released. JT: "It was a truly unique experience, and I’m proud of the work we created." (News). |
| Nov 7 | Recording Acadamy nominates DM cover art for award. (News). |
| Nov 10 | JT and his blonde hair living out Gela's fantasies. (Clip). |
| Nov 11 | 40th Anniversary of Arena (An Absurd Notion) video released in the UK. |
| Nov 12 | Variety: Accounts and Business Manager Phil Sarna gets award on Nov 13. (News). |
| Nov 12 | October 2025 Basel Switzerland performance available online (News), (Link). |
| Nov 14 | Roger on Katy's Kafe. He prefers this years Halloween costumes. Not a fan of Ghost Town. Fond memories of the Electro Set. Story about drumming on Some Like It Hot. |
| Nov 17 | Nick and Alexandra attend 16Arlington x Antony Price Salon, London. (1), (2). |
| Nov 18 | 40th Anniversary of Arcadia's So Red the Rose. |
| Nov 18 | Nick marks the 40th Anniversary of So Red the Rose, with Alex Sadkin. (YouTube). |
| Nov 18 | Photo of Violeta Sanchez, SRTR cover model, backstage in Paris with Nick. (News). |
| Nov 22 | Blonde John tries his skills at cool hand pool. (Photo). |
| Nov 24 | DD Black Friday merch sale will be Nov 27th @8am until Dec 2. (News). |
| Nov 25 | Music Radar talks about the making of The Power Station (album). (Read). |
| Nov 26 | Nick pays tribute to New Wave London fashion designer Pam Hogg. (News). |
| Nov ? | Image of Nick with a fashion model in London recently. (Source). |
| Dec 3 | Official sparkley Pop Trash Walkman Pre-orders. Out 15th. (News), (Pre-order). |
| Dec 3 | Classic Pop's Issue 100 "TOP 100 POP ALBUMS" list, puts Rio 1st. (Buy), (Link). |
| Dec 4 | Simon is the 2025 British Bash honoree! at NYC’s Edison Ballroom. (News). |
| Dec 6 | Taylors spotted at Villa Park watching Aston Villa win their match. (FB), (FB). |
| Dec 8 | Warren Cuccurullo is 69 years old today. |
| Dec 9 | Rare Photo of 1980 Rum Runner show posted by nostalgia fans. (FB). |
| Dec ? | 40th Anniversary of Roger leaving the band, late December, 1985. |
| Dec 27 | Simon and Yasmin's 40th Wedding Anniversary. |
| Dec 30 | Duran Duran: Acrisure Arena, Thousand Palms, CA |
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