Duran Duran ended 2025 and began 2026 on the road with some West Coast US Dates. Relive the shows with these snaps (a few taken by Nick!)

Duran Duran is announced as a headliner at the BeachLife Festival , the largest beach party and music festival in Southern California, held in Redondo Beach- right next to the beautiful Pacific Ocean/coastline.

The BeachLife 2026 Lineup features Duran Duran, The Chainsmokers, The Offspring, Slightly Stoopid, James Taylor and His All-Star Band, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, and more.

Duran Duran’s performance is on Friday, May 1st.

John speaks to Variety magazine about The Power Station’s 40th Anniversary re-issue which came out on January 23rd in the form of a 4-CD and 2-LP package. “Andy and I couldn’t resist doing something, something a little bit more organic, a little more muscular, a little less thought-out.”

Duran Duran announce their return to Las Vegas with four shows – May 2, 6, 8 & 9. at the BleauLive Theater at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas!

Duran Duran announce their return to Italy for three special live shows: July 7 at the Arena di Verona, July 9 at the Reggia di Caserta, and July 11 at Villa Manin in Codroipo!

Nick collaborated with TL Magazine on photos of Simon de Pury for his article “Botero as a Collector:Art as a Spiritual Necessity” in their THE ART OF COLLECTING issue.

“The Wedding Album” and “Thank You” will be reissued on April 10 on vinyl and CD for the first time since their original releases. Each album features stunning new remastering, with “The Wedding Album” presented in a newly embossed sleeve and “Thank You” in a gatefold format with a fold-out poster.

Eddie Trunk hosts John on his SXM radio show Trunk Nation, and posts their chat on YouTube.

John hosted a Q&A for the documentary Billy Idol: Should Be Dead at Picturehouse Central in London on March 3, 2026. The event featured a conversation with Billy Idol and musician Tony James following a special screening of the film.

Nick and Katy sit down for the annual Oscar chat which finds them discussing the nominess and who they think will win the big prizes. The audio if their conversation is available to members of the VIP Community while a written version is on the band’s website. They also chat with Forbes magazine!

For the second time , Duran Duran will be headling BST Hyde Park!

American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces its latest huge headliner for 2026: British music icons, Duran Duran – who will grace the central London stage for the second time in just five years. The global superstars will hit the Great Oak Stage on Sunday 5 July 2026, joined by special guests Scissor Sisters, with a full line up still to be announced.  Visit www.bst-hydepark.com for tickets and information.’

The 1994 version of the band appear on the cover of Classic Pop magazine, as John and Nick discuss their their ‘today’ feelings on The Wedding Album & Thank You.

Duran Duran announce the April 23rd release of their next single, “Free To Love feat. Nile Rodgers“

Simon signs an open letter from Animals Asia to help free the final 150 bears in cages on former bile farms in Vietnam. Around four are dying every month. The people of Vietnam agree –  9 out of 10 want the last surviving bears to be released. You can help Animals Asia rescue them and take them to their sanctuary, for good.

Duran Duran unveil their first new music of 2026 with ‘Free To Love’, the brand new single featuring longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers. The song, which is accompanied by a Jonas Åkerlund-directed music video starring Clara Amfo – made in association with Italian luxury perfumer Xerjoff –  follows the huge news that the band will headline London’s BST Hyde Park for the second time on 5th July 2026, supported by special guests Scissor Sisters. ‘Free To Love’ launched on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show and is available everywhere  – listen and watch the new music video here.

Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers brought “Free To Love” to Jimmy Kimmel Live for it’s live television debut! Check it out here!

The band had a great, but short, US run playing Beachlife Festival on May 1st and 4 nights in Las Vegas at the Fontainebleau Hotel & Casino (May 2, 6, 8 & 9).  Las Vegas Weekly said, “Duran Duran has never worn the legacy act title comfortably. They continue to record and release new music while other bands of their era are content to repackage and re-relase. They aim to stay vital. Their May 2 show at Fontainebleau was heavy with hits. They’ve banked up so many crowd-pleasers that they can drop several of their biggest hits at once like they’re handing out free samples. They looked and sounded great. Seeing Duran Duran mature into legacy act status is a genuine pleasure – because they still perform like they don’t know what legacy status is.”

The London Times Culture magazine feature Duran Duran on their cover. ““We were the biggest band in the world,” says Le Bon, an extremely relaxed 67-year-old frontman, sprawled out on a sofa in a café near his London riverside home. He is dressed down in blue jeans and a T-shirt and is cheeky, camp, convivial. “We were aiming for a meteoric rise to success — and we got it.” Read the entire article here.

On 10 May, BBC Radio 2 announce “Free To Love” as their record of the week!

Fan/Influencer Ruby Perman celebrates Dura Duran’s RIO with a unique food-centric video!

Duran Duran are featured in ATWOOD Magazine accompanied by incredible new photos by Stephanie Pistel.