Duran Duran delivered a 12-song efficiency on the rooftop of a brand new membership in Hollywood final night time.
The British group performed on the Aster with a backdrop that includes the Capitol Information constructing. A lighting show coloured the well-known constructing blue and yellow in help of the individuals of Ukraine.
“We’re interesting to our followers in Russia to have an open coronary heart and to help peace,” the band’s John Taylor mentioned in an announcement. “We’re all hoping you will get again to an ‘Strange World.’”
You may see the set checklist and a few video clips under.
The outside present included the track “Tonight United,” from the band’s newest album, Future Previous. Additionally they carried out the track on The Late Late Present With James Corden. In an interview with the TV host, the band talked about the way it continued to steer this yr’s Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame fan vote.
“We’d wish to thank Dolly for dropping out,” Taylor joked. “And if Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox [from Eurythmics] might do the identical, that might be good, too.” He added that the band did “probably not” assume a lot about its potential induction, noting, “We like laurels, however we don’t like resting on them.”
Additionally they talked about rumors of the biopic that was underway. “I’ve considered it as a result of I’ve heard these rumblings,” singer Simon Le Bon mentioned. “I fairly fancy Anya Taylor-Joy to play me. … I believe she’s unbelievable, and I need someone unbelievable to play me.” Roger Taylor selected Corden himself, noting, “Nice actor, he’s obtained the proper hair – why not?”
Duran Duran simply introduced a North American tour.
Duran Duran, the Aster, Hollywood, March 17, 2022
1. “A View to a Kill”
2. “Invisible”
3. “All of You”
4. “Infamous”
5. “Come Undone”
6. Give It All Up”
7. “Stress Off”
8. “White Strains”
9. “Anniversary”
10. “Tonight United”
11. “Strange World”
12. “Hungry Just like the Wolf”
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