Duran Duran To Play Apollo Theater, July 19 + Tour Dates

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Duran Duran announced a batch of tour dates including a show at New York's legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem. Tickets go on-sale to general public TOMORROW, Friday, June 17 at 10AM. See below for more details and dates.

Duran Duran

Tuesday, July 19

Apollo Theater

253 West 125th Street

New York, NY

Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Tickets: $99 - $199.50

"We have always wanted to play the Apollo Theater," says Nick Rhodes. "It's one of the world's most iconic and enduring venues, steeped in history and so rich in terms of its musical legacy.  The show on the 19th falls right in the middle of the next leg of the tour - by which point playing something this small and intimate will be a real treat for us all."

Duran Duran released Paper Gods in September 2015.  You can pick it up HERE.

Tour Dates

• 07/06 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater +
• 07/08 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Pavilion (Chicago Area) *
• 07/09 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Pavilion (Chicago Area) *
• 07/11 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre (Detroit Area) +
• 07/13 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheater +
• 07/15 Quebec City, QC The Festival D'ete De Quebec
• 07/16 Libreton Flats, ON Ottawa Bluesfest
• 07/17 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center (Boston Area) +
• 07/19 Harlem, NY Apollo Theater (Tokimonsta only)
• 07/21 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion (Philadelphia Area) +
• 07/23 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center (Minneapolis Area) +
• 07/24 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre +
• 07/27 Paso Robles, CA The California Mid-State Fair *
• 07/29 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center +
• 07/30 Irvine, CA Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre +
• 08/02 Chula Vista, CA Sleep Train Amphitheater +
• 08/03 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena (Phoenix Area) +
• 08/05 San Francisco, CA Outside Lands Music Festival
• 08/27 Portland, OR Project Pabst
• 08/28 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena *
• 08/30 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome *
• 09/01 Everett, WA XFINITY Arena at Everett Events *
• 09/02 Airway Heights, WA Northern Quest Resort & Casino
• 09/04 Snowmass Village, CO Aspen Jazzfest Snowmass
• 09/06 San Antonio, TX Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
• 09/07 San Antonio, TX Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
• 09/09 Durant, OK Choctaw Casino
• 09/10 Durant, OK Choctaw Casino

*denotes show with CHIC FEAT. NILE RODGERS as Special Guest
+ denotes CHIC FEAT. NILE RODGERS plus Tokimonsta as the opening act

Duran Duran Tops Charts & Premiers New Video

British pop band Duran Duran released their 13th studio album All You Need Is Now today and it's already topping the pop download charts. The Mark Ronson produced record is #1 on the Pop Download Charts in the UK, US, Canada and Italy as well as currently holding the #2 position on the US iTunes Album Chart.

The video for the title song premiered on Yahoo! Music today as well. It was directed by Nick Egan (the man behind the bands "White Lines" and Ordinary World" videos) and features additional footage by Gavin Elder. Check it out below.

Duran Duran Releases New Single Early + Visit East Village Radio

December 8, the four original members of British pop band Duran Duran, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon, released the lead single from their upcoming record a week early. The song, "All You Need Is Now" is currently being offered exclusively on iTunes for FREE. The 9-track album, also titled All You Need Is Now, will be released digitally on Tuesday, December 21 and was produced by Mark Ronson. For those of you who like to have physical contact with your music, you will have your opportunity in February 2011 when an expanded physical record with additional original new tracks in various format deluxe packages will be made available.

This evening, Friday, December 10, Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes will visit East Village Radio. The pair will be on Mark Ronson's show Authentic Sh*t. Tune into EVR (www.eastvillageradio.com) from 8pm - 10pm Eastern time.

I have to tell you, I still have a soft spot for Duran Duran. Early 80's me, little barely teen-aged, quirky chick me, loved them. That was the point in my young life where John was hotness personified in my book and I wanted to dye my hair that horrid orange color Nick once sported ... yeah, don't ask.

The vibrant video for the title track “All You Need Is Now,” also set for release on iTunes on December 21st, was shot in and around London and was helmed by celebrated director Nick Egan, whose previous work includes Duran Duran’s “White Lines” and “Ordinary World” videos, as well as videos for Alanis Morissette, Sonic Youth, INXS, Oasis and more. Additional footage was provided by Gavin Elder, longtime documentary filmmaker for the band, amongst others.

All You Need Is Now, Duran Duran’s 13th studio album, features a newly announced collaboration with R&B/neo-soul superstar Kelis on “The Man who Stole a Leopard,” just one of the album’s many stand-out tracks. Trading call and response vocals with Simon Le Bon, Kelis’ shimmering vocal contribution puts the golden touch on the track’s already irresistible electro-driven groove.

Track List

• All You Need Is Now
• Blame The Machines
• Being Followed
• Leave a Light on
• Safe (in the heat of the moment) (feat. Ana Matronic)
• Girl Panic !
• The Man who Stole a Leopard (feat. Kelis)
• Runway Runaway
• Before the Rain