American Express – Duran Duran to play first London present in six years at BST Hyde Park

Duran Duran will play their first London present in six years after they take to the stage at British Summer time Time in Hyde Park in 2021.

The band, comprising singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor, can be joined on the invoice on July 11 by Nile Rodgers & Stylish, and Grace Jones, who’re amongst their long-term collaborators.

That they had been as a result of play on the pageant in July 2020, however the present was cancelled as a result of coronavirus pandemic.

Le Bon mentioned: “We’re so completely happy to announce the brand new date for our return to Hyde Park.

“This can be our first London present in six years and we’re honoured that two of our musical heroes, Nile Rodgers and Grace Jones, can be becoming a member of us on the invoice.

“Seeing as we had to postpone the 2020 show, BST Hyde Park 2021 will be extra special to us. After the year that everyone’s been through, we’re aiming to make next summer into the kind of party we all deserve.”

The group have bought greater than 100 million data, with hits together with Hungry Like The Wolf, Stress Off, Rio, Women On Movie, (Attain Up For The) Dawn, and A View To A Kill.

Followers who purchased tickets to Duran Duran’s cancelled BST Hyde Park present in 2020 are assured tickets in the event that they rebook.

Jim King, chief government of European festivals at AEG Presents, mentioned: “It’s great to lastly discuss and stay up for subsequent summer time, realizing that the sunshine we are able to see on the finish of the tunnel would be the sunshine at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

“Now we have all the time completed annually with an enormous occasion and we’d like one now greater than ever.

“It’s due to this fact with our huge due to Duran Duran that they’ve made it potential to deliver their unimaginable hit-packed reside present to Hyde Park simply once we all wanted it most.

“We rejoice this second with Duran Duran and the person who helped them make a few of their largest hits, Nile Rodgers and the unimaginable Stylish.

“The band also have the legendary Grace Jones joining them for what will be an incredible day of quality music and a chance for us all to dance again.”

– Tickets are on common sale from December 4.