This week, I had the pleasure of seeing pictures from friends who had traveled to Birmingham. What I enjoyed most was seeing places captured that reminded me of the trip I made to Duran Duran’s “birthplace” back in 2011. Going to Birmingham was a bucket list item for me in the same way some people… Continue reading Dream Come True
Author: Daily Duranie
Once upon a time, there were two Duran Duran fans. One named Amanda, the other named Rhonda. Over many vodka tonics, they would laugh about the idea of one day writing a book about their fan experiences. While that manuscript is still being composed...Rhonda thought they should write a blog. (What was she THINKING?!) Lo and behold: The Daily Duranie was born.
Feelings
It’s Thursday! I am growing to love this day of the week. While I try to bring a part of myself and my own love of this band into most any post – these are special. This space is where I am just me, and I share whatever I’m feeling that week. This week, I’ve… Continue reading Feelings
Changed Honeymoon Plans Create More Joy!
By Nick Thompson Let’s set the scene: a Tuesday evening in a run down area one mile out of the Birmingham city centre. A venue capacity of 2500 people, with a full-queue around the block of an old converted church and assembly hall to see Duran play live for the first time in five years.… Continue reading Changed Honeymoon Plans Create More Joy!
Birmingham – September 14, 2021
We have a standing invite to any and all Duranies who wish to write about their experience at show(s) to be a guest blogger. There are no hard-as-nails requirements, we just want fans to be able to tell their story, and we host the space in order to make it happen. We will help with… Continue reading Birmingham – September 14, 2021
Frilly Shirts and Pirate Sashes
Today, we’re talking Planet Earth. I am certain that most everyone has seen the video at this point, but in case you haven’t…or you just need a good excuse to watch it again… Before I jump in, let me take a second to explain how this is going to work. First off, this isn’t going… Continue reading Frilly Shirts and Pirate Sashes
Eleven
Normally, I don’t blog on Mondays, other than write my portion of the review for the upcoming week, and whatever other posts I want to compose ahead of time. Today, however, I’m making an exception because today marks another year for Daily Duranie. On this day eleven years ago, I wrote and published the first… Continue reading Eleven
Hallucinating Elvis
We have arrived in the land of glitz and glamour this week, with Hallucinating Elvis on the docket for review! Hallucinating Elvis is the fourth track from Pop Trash. Credits indicate that Hallucinating Elvis, along with the rest of the album, was written by Duran Duran, and produced by TV Mania in association with SYN… Continue reading Hallucinating Elvis
This Week in DD History: September 12-September 18
September is settling in and the real, official end of summer is coming. This week will be a good one in that Duran is playing a few shows in the UK, including a couple of shows in Birmingham. I’m super excited for everyone who is going and I hope that everyone has an amazing and… Continue reading This Week in DD History: September 12-September 18
I Get It
I was wrong about something, and while I’m super depressed, I’m also willing to admit my mistake. For years now, I have chided the band for continuing to play show, after show, after show, filled with primarily “hits”, leaving little room for anything else. Decades have now drifted by, with barely space for three or… Continue reading I Get It
Flashback Friday: A Life with a Voice
Today’s flashback Friday is probably predictable but I feels like it bears acknowledging and even celebrating. About 11 years ago, I heard from Rhonda. Obviously, that was nothing unusual but the content of our discussion was. You see that she had a new idea, one that would soon take on a life of its own.… Continue reading Flashback Friday: A Life with a Voice