On today’s date in 1993, John Taylor was interviewed on radio station Z93 in Tennessee. If that doesn’t excite you much….I can also tell you that on this very same date in 2007, Duran Duran played the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford Connecticut! This was the first of two shows played there for the Red Carpet… Continue reading Today in Duran History – Z93
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Today in Duran History – Last Chance on the Stairway
On today’s date in 1981, Duran Duran wrote Last Chance on the Stairway. This isn’t a song that I personally have seen many times live (if ever??), although the band did incorporate the song into the ElectroSet that they performed during the Red Carpet Massacre tour. I envy those of you who had the opportunity… Continue reading Today in Duran History – Last Chance on the Stairway
Today in Duran History – Birmingham 1981 & Simon’s…Dancing 2009
On this date in 1981, Duran Duran played at the Odeon in Birmingham, UK. This, of course, was the summer that John Taylor started his autobiography with as it was the first time that their shows included serious screaming! Clearly, those attendees knew that this band was something special! Speaking of something special, five years… Continue reading Today in Duran History – Birmingham 1981 & Simon’s…Dancing 2009
Today in Duran History – St. Petersburg
On today’s date in 2009, Duran Duran played Ledovy Dvorets in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is one of the saddest shows I’ve ever seen video from, because it is very clearly POURING rain, the audience is covered in umbrellas, and the band looks like they’re freezing too. And as a bonus…we found video of John and… Continue reading Today in Duran History – St. Petersburg
Today in Duran History – Boca Raton, FL
On today’s date in 2008, Duran Duran played at the Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton, FL. I decided that since this show was relatively recent (as opposed to say, back in the early 80s), I would attempt to find the set list. Well, I did one better. I found a review of the show… Continue reading Today in Duran History – Boca Raton, FL