Duran Duran Drops Black Moonlight Today Ahead of New Jersey Show on the 23rd
These guys have been on fire over the past few years. Along with being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, late last year they released a new…
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – OCTOBER 29: Lead singer Simon Le Bon, Guitarist John Taylor and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran performs at The Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
(Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)These guys have been on fire over the past few years.
Along with being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, late last year they released a new Duran Duran concert film and documentary. It's called A Hollywood High, and it features footage of a rooftop show they performed in March of 2022. It was released in theaters around the world last November.
It's a 75-minute movie that focuses on a performance by Duran Duran on the roof of L.A.’s Aster Hotel and also includes new interviews with the band’s members and archival footage of the group. It told the story of the group’s love for and experiences in the city.
They attended a special premiere screening at LA’s Dolby Theatre. That was followed by a London premiere at the Vue West End theater.
“For our first U.S. show in several years we wanted to do something really special and intimate,” says keyboardist Nick Rhodes. “After considering many options, a rooftop performance quickly became the front-runner, we had never done anything like that before, and we had just released a new album [2021’s Future Past]. Somehow it seemed like a magical doorway to the next part of our journey.”
Now Duran Duran fans are about to get another preview of their upcoming album, Danse Macabre.
They just announced they’re dropping the new track, “Black Moonlight,” today, Thursday, September 21. The song features a special appearance by Chic's Nile Rodgers on guitar.
The album Danse Macabre, which will be released on October 27, was inspired by the band’s Las Vegas Halloween show in 2022. It features three new songs along with covers and new takes on old Duran Duran tracks.
Duran Duran is winding down their Future Past Tour this week. They wrap it up this Saturday, September 23rd in Atlantic City. A complete list of dates and more can be found at duranduran.com.
Why is Today Duran Duran Appreciation Day?
Why is Today Duran Duran Appreciation Day?
That’s a very good question, why is today Duran Duran Appreciation Day? Duran Duran was founded in in 1978 and rose to fame in the early 80’s.
So here’s the “Why?” In 2003 YM Magazine declared August 10th Duran Duran Appreciation day, but many say it was initiated by a Michigan disc jockey named M. Kennedy who started it to be celebrated on his birthday. Other sources say it takes place on August 10 because it was on that date in 1985 when Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon nearly lost his life in a boating accident.
Duran Duran Back in the Day
Duran Duran back before color was invented
Group Portrait of British band Duran Duran in London, England in 1981. Left to right are keyboard player Nick Rhodes, guitarist Andy Taylor, singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Duran Duran in Their Early Days
Duran Duran in 1981, the same year Beyonce, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were born
(MANDATORY CREDIT David Tan/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Duran Duran on a street corner in NYC, NYC, September 1981. (Photo by David Tan/Shinko Music/Getty Images)
Simon Le Bon
Simon Le Bon's reaction when he learned it was Duran Duran Appreciation Day
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran performs at the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at Alexander Stadium on July 28, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Duran Duran's Current Line-up
Duran Duran posing for a picture 93 days before this years Duran Duran Appreciation Day
IBIZA, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Duran Duran members, Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and John Taylor at Pacha Destino Resort, in Ibiza on April 29, 2022 in Ibiza, Spain.
