This is likely the favorite week of the year for many, if not all Duranies out there. For me, it marks the first week of school for the 2021-2022 school year. So long, sleeping in! Hello, rising before dawn, trips back and forth to school, and policing homework! What else is going on this week…let’s see!
August 8
- Opened for Blondie at Poplar Creek in Chicago (1982)
- Performed at Mountain Winery in Saratoga CA (2012)
August 9
- Save a Prayer released in UK (1982)
- Nina Blackwood’s Absolute 80s featured Duran (2003)
- Sunrise released to radio in EU (2004)
August 10
- IT IS Duran Duran APPRECIATION DAY!!! Let’s celebrate!!!
- Posted snippet of “Runway Runaway” on dd.com (2010)
- “One Night Only” screenings of Unstaged in US (2014)
August 11
- Violence of Summer released in US (1990)
- Played at OC Fair in Costa Mesa CA (2012)
August 12
- Much More Special on Duran Duran aired (2000)
- Roger DJed at Country Club in Portorondo, Sardinia, Italy (2010)
- Played AVA Amphitheater in Tucson (2012)
August 13
- Filmed video for Girls on Film (1981)
- Top of the Pops aired lip sync performance of Girls on Film (1981)
- Performed at Sonic Festival, Tokyo (2005)
August 14
- John met Tony Thompson and Nile Rodgers (1982)
- Played San Diego State University, CA (1993)
- John’s last day in the studio before leaving the band in 1995
August 15
- Played Jones Beach Amphitheatre, Long Island NY (1999)
- Blossom Music Center, Cleveland OH (2000)
- Played Studio Coast, Tokyo (2005)
