Duran Duran unveil major UK and Europe tour dates

Duran Duran Announces Major UK Arena Tour

Duran Duran, the iconic new wave pioneers of the 1980s, have announced a major UK arena tour that is set to captivate audiences across the country this autumn. The tour will see frontman Simon Le Bon and his bandmates perform in key cities including Glasgow, Belfast, and Liverpool, among others.

The tour will kick off at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 15 October, followed by a performance at Belfast’s SSE Arena on 18 October. The group will then head to Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 20 October, with a scheduled show at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on 23 October. The UK leg of the tour will conclude at Leeds’ First Direct Arena on 24 October. Indie band Pigeon will support them throughout the tour.

This announcement comes after a busy period for the band, who released a new single, “Free To Love,” featuring Chic’s Nile Rodgers in April. They are also set to headline London’s British Summer Time (BST) festival on 5 July, where they will be joined by Scissor Sisters.

Beyond the UK, Duran Duran will extend their tour to several European cities, including Oslo, Stockholm, Hamburg, Cologne, Brussels, and Paris.

A Legacy of Musical Excellence

Comprising Simon Le Bon, keyboard player Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor, and drummer Roger Taylor, the band is celebrated for hits such as “Rio,” “Hungry Like The Wolf,” and the James Bond theme “A View To A Kill.” With over 100 million records sold worldwide, two UK number one singles, and a number one album, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.

Simon Le Bon dropped out of university to perform with the group, who became synonymous with the New Romantic scene after a successful audition in the 1980s.

A Passion for Performance

Speaking about his performances after receiving his royal honour from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle in 2024, Le Bon told the PA news agency: “It’s the most immediate and essential aspect of our job, getting up and singing a song or making some music in front of a crowd.”

“Whether it’s five people in the living room or around a campfire, or standing there in front of 30,000 people with their arms in the air, it’s essentially the same thing. It can feel very different.”

“I used to be a very nervous performer. I was terrified, and slowly I’ve been able to overcome that fear and I don’t get it anymore. I just walk out there and it feels natural to me.”