Duran Duran announce warm-up shows in May
Their tour will take place in the summer
Duran Duran have already announced UK and Ireland 2022 shows this summer, which we can't wait for, but now, the band have just confirmed they will be having two warm-up shows in May.
Taking to Twitter, the band wrote: 'This just in - Duran Duran performing TWO special shows at @O2AcadLeicester on 21 & 22 May. Fan Community Pre-Sale TOMORROW 9a local market time. General on sale on FRIDAY at 10am local market time via https://duran.io/3Ehh79g. #duranlive'.
These shows are in the lead up to a series of huge headline dates across the UK and beyond this summer and it will give fans a rare chance to see Duran Duran in an intimate setting.
Duran Duran UK and Ireland 2022 shows:
June
Dublin, St Anne’s Park - Sun 12th
York, Castle Howard - Fri 17th
July
St Anne's, Lytham Festival - Fri 1st
Inverness, 02 Caledonian Stadium - Sat 2nd
London, BST Hyde Park - Sun 10th
Duran Duran have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and had 21 UK Top 20 songs, including 'Hungry Like the Wolf', 'The Wild Boys' and 'Ordinary World'. The band have also recently been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with icons such as Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie.
The band's latest album, 'Future Past', which was released in October 2021, is their highest charting album in 16 years. They followed the album's release with a deluxe edition in February this year, which included three songs not included on the original album.
Duran Duran released one of the new songs on 8th February called, 'Laughing Boy'. The song got instant praise from fans, who said how great the track is, with some even saying it's the best song on the album.
You can hear songs by Duran Duran on Greatest Hits Radio.
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