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Pete Tong Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Pal Idris Elba
DJ Pete Tong was honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) on Monday night (01.11.21) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.The 61-year-old dance legend was chosen to receive the accolade for his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
Wild Boys: Duran Duran Ordered Drugs On Room Service In The 80s
Simon Le Bon has claimed Duran Duran ordered drugs on room service in their 1980s heyday.The 63-year-old rocker - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, 59, Roger Taylor, 61, and John Taylor, also 61, in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 November 2021
Would Duran Duran Do A Hologram Tour Like Abba?
Duran Duran would be "quite happy" to be turned into holograms for a tour - once they've kicked the bucket.The 'Anniversary' hitmakers - who are currently locked in a fierce chart battle with Sir Elton...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2021
Duran Duran Up For Glastonbury If They Get The 'Right Slot'
Duran Duran would play Glastonbury if they were offered the "right slot".The 80s' New Romantic icons - who have released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', today (22.10.21) - would jump at the chance to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2021
Duran Duran Think Their Racy Music Videos Would Get Them 'Cancelled' Today
Duran Duran think their 1980s music videos would get them "cancelled" in today's climate.The 'Hungry Like A Wolf' hitmakers earned a reputation for their racy and glamorous promos but frontman Simon Le Bon has claimed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2021
Before Billie Eilish: Every James Bond Theme Ranked From Worst To Best
With the recent premiere of the landmark 25th James Bond movie No Time To Die (and the last featuring the inimitable Daniel Craig) and the accompanying title theme by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas,...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2021
Duran Duran Were 'At Each Other's Throats' Making New Album In Lockdown
Duran Duran were "at each other's throats" making their new album in lockdown.Frontman Simon Le Bon - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor in the group - has confessed he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2021
Stevie Wonder To Headline Global Citizen Live In La
Stevie Wonder is set to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles.The 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' hitmaker has joined the star-studded bill for the 24-hour fundraiser, which will take place across...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2021
Duran Duran Announce Small Venue Homecoming Gigs In Birmingham
Duran Duran have announced two small hometown shows in Birmingham.Simon Le Bon and co will take to the stage at the city's 1,500-capacity O2 Institute on September 14 and 15, where they will perform songs...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2021
Duran Duran Share Uplifting Track More Joy!
Duran Duran have released their new single, ‘MORE JOY!’.Simon Le Bon and co's latest cut from their upcoming 15th studio album, 'FUTURE PAST', features the all-girl Japanese punk band CHAI.The song was born out of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2021
Duran Duran Create Invisible Video With Ai
Duran Duran used Artificial Intelligence to film their latest music video.The group recently recorded a video for their new track 'INVISIBLE' and they made sure to use the most up to date technology to create...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2021
Duran Duran Announce First Album In Six Years, Future Past
Duran Duran have announced their first album in six years, 'Future Past'.Simon Le Bon and co have returned with their first new music since their 2015 LP 'Paper Gods', 'Invisible', the first track taken from...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2021
Duran Duran To Perform With Graham Coxon At Billboard Music Awards
Duran Duran are set to perform with Blur's Graham Coxon at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.Simon Le Bon and co will be joined by the Britpop legend when they debut a new track from their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta And Duran Duran To Headline 2021 Isle Of Wight Festival
Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol, David Guetta and Duran Duran have been confirmed as the 2021 Isle of Wight Festival headliners.The music extravaganza will return to Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle of Wight, between September 16...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2021
David Bowie's Music Arrives On Tiktok To Mark Late Music Icon's Birthday
David Bowie's music is available on TikTok to celebrate the late music icon's birthday (08.01.21).The 'Starman' hitmaker - who passed away in 2016 - would have turned 74 today and his estate has launched a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2021
Duran Duran Poised To Play New Music At British Summertime In 2021
Duran Duran are set to play new music at next year’s British Summertime festival.The band are poised to headline the event in London in 2021, and Simon Le Bon is already looking forward to the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 November 2020
Isle Of Wight Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup
Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples, The Script and more have been added to the lineup for 2021's Isle of Wight Festival.The music extravaganza, which takes place at Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle of Wight, was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2020
John Taylor 'Okay' After Coronavirus
John Taylor feels ''blessed'' to be recovering from coronavirus.The Duran Duran bassist has revealed he tested positive for the respiratory disease last month but has since recovered and is feeling ''okay''.He revealed on Facebook: ''DEAR...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 April 2020
Albums Of The Week: Top Seven Albums Released On This Day Over The Last 50 Years [Special]
As it turns out, May 10th has been a pretty lucky day for the world of music. There's been nothing of note this year, but in the last 50 years, there have been a string...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2019
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon has reacted to a fan’s recent accusation of sexual assault, denying the story and saying it is “simply untrue”.The woman, named Shereen Hariri, claimed that the pop star...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2018
Duran Duran Lose High Court Battle Over Us Copyrights
Duran Duran have lost a High Court battle over the US copyrights of their first three albums as well as Bond theme ‘A View to a Kill’.Duran Duran have lost their High Court battleThe band...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2016
Duran Duran Will Donate Proceeds From Eagles Of Death Metal's 'Save A Prayer' Cover To Charity
Duran Duran have confirmed they will donate all royalties from Eagles Of Death Metal’s cover of ‘Save A Prayer’ to charity. The single is currently climbing the UK charts, after an online campaign was started...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2015
Mtv Emas: Justin Bieber Has A Big Night While Ed Sheeran And Nicki Minaj Also Pick Up Awards [Pictures]
Justin Bieber picked up two of the biggest awards at last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan. The singer, who has made a career comeback in recent months, was named both best male and...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2015
Duran Duran To Receive First Mtv Video Visionary Award
The new award honours artists who have made an undeniable impact on music videos. Frontman Simon Le Bon and his bandmates are thrilled by their latest accolade, telling MTV, "It is no...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
Charli Xcx Is Done With Collaborations
Charli XCX is done with collaborations.The 'Boom Clap' singer is currently working on her new album - the follow-up to 2014's 'Sucker' - but there won't be any special guests on it because Charli is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2015
Duran Duran Dream Of Winning Q Emoticon Award
Duran Duran want to win the Q Emoticon Award in 2016.The British band were named the Q Icon award winners at the event at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London earlier today (19.10.15), and have...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2015
Sam Smith's Bond Theme Tops U.k. Charts
Writing's On The Wall has made history by becoming the first 007 theme to reach number one in the U.K. after achieving combined chart sales and streams of 70,000 copies. Previously, Adele's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Sam Smith Makes UK Chart History
Sam Smith has made UK chart history with his new James Bond theme.The 23-year-old singer is ''so proud'' that 'Writing's On The Wall' from the upcoming film 'Spectre' has become the first Bond track ever...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Sam Smith Makes UK Chart History
Sam Smith has made UK chart history with his new James Bond theme.The 23-year-old singer is ''so proud'' that 'Writing's On The Wall' from the upcoming film 'Spectre' has become the first Bond track ever...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 October 2015
Duran Duran Advised Sam Smith On James Bond Theme
The Stay With Me star debuted his 007 track Writing's On The Wall on Friday (25Sep15), and he has revealed he got tips from the 1980s stars, who co-wrote and recorded the theme to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
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