The Week in DD History: Nov 29 – Dec 5, 2020

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Today, we enter into a fun time of year, both in memory and in history for Duran Duran. Let’s dive in!

November 29
  • Played Edinburgh Odeon (1980)
  • No Ordinary EP was re-released as a part of Record Store Day (2013)
November 30
  • Played 4th and B Theatre in San Diego (2003)
  • Played Brighton Centre (2011)
  • Simon and Nick appeared on Saturday Superstore (1985)
December 1
  • Arena peaked at #4 on the US charts (1984)
  • Neil Gaiman’s book, Duran Duran: The First Four Years of the Fab Five, published (1984)
  • Performed on X Factor UK (2007)
  • Played at Bournemouth International Centre (2011)
December 2
  • Opened for Hazel O’Connor in Leicester (1980)
  • Played the Star 94 FM Jingle Jam in Atlanta (2004)
  • Played at LG Arena in Birmingham (2011)
December 3
  • “Hungry Like the Wolf” released in US (1982)
  • Seven and the Ragged Tiger entered UK charts at #1 (1983)
  • “Wild Boys” peaked at #2 in Canada (1984)
  • “Do They Know it’s Christmas” released in US/UK (1984)
December 4
  • Rock Over London 149 broadcast in the USA, featuring “The Wild Boys” (1984)
  • Appeared on Big Breakfast (2000)
  • Played SECC, Glasgow (2011)
December 5
  • Performed on VH1’s The Set (2004)
  • Received award at Diamond Awards in Belgium (1986)

Have a great week, everyone!

-R

By 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.

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