Duran Duran Announce Four Intimate Rehearsal Shows for UK Fans

LONDON, August 24, 2011 -

Limited Tickets Available Thursday 25^th August @ 9am

Pop icons DURAN DURAN have announced that they will open up four of their pre-tour rehearsals to fans at intimate UK venues, in advance of their upcoming US September dates and the rescheduled British arena performances that kick-off from November.

DURAN DURAN, who were forced to cancel tour dates after lead singer Simon Le Bon developed vocal problems in May, have turned what will be rehearsals for their American tour, into fan warm-up shows.

Due to overwhelming demand, promoters have increased capacities at the venues and limited tickets have been made available to the general public from Thursday 25^th August at 9am as follows;

Thurs 1^st September, The Bournemouth Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

Thurs 8th September, The Cambridge Junction, Cambridge

Fri 9th September, Bristol Trinity, Bristol

Sat 10th September, The O2 Academy, Oxford

Simon Le Bon is now back in full voice, after rigorous treatment to rehabilitate muscles controlling his vocal chords. The shows will be the first time the band have invited fans into open rehearsals with no production in a very intimate space. DURAN DURAN will then fly to America for the “ALL YOU NEED IS NOW” World Tour in September. The band return to the UK for twelve arena concerts, starting 30^th November at The Brighton Centre, Brighton.

Le Bon said,

“I am absolutely thrilled to be getting back on the road and touring again after my recent vocal injury. It’s been an incredibly tough time and extremely frustrating, but after receiving treatment I have made gradual improvements each week in recovering the upper part of my range. I am truly grateful for the incredible support of our fans, the many well wishes and their patience in what has been a difficult time for us all as a band.  Inviting the fans into rehearsals before we start our American tour seemed like the perfect opportunity.  We are all really excited at the prospect of coming back to the UK in November, we have an incredible production that we’ve been working on for this tour - and the new songs are sounding great.”

Tickets from £28.50

THURSDAY 25^TH AUGUST 2011

www.gigsandtours.com

0844-811-0051

For further information on Duran Duran contact Gerard Franklin / Margaret Murray, +44(0)121-262-3890 e: gerard at fmguk.com / e: margaret at fmguk.com