Duran Duran roll out their 2008 RED CARPET MASSACRE North American Tour with Citi®

Tour Kicks Off April 29th in Vancouver, Canada

Hot on the heels of an unprecedented 10-show run on Broadway and the release of their latest critically acclaimed studio album – RED CARPET MASSACRE (Epic Records) – musical innovators Duran Duran today announced details of a 22-date North American tour that will begin in Vancouver, Canada on April 29 and end in New York with two spectacular concerts at Central Park's Summerstage at the end of May.

The upcoming shows will mark the band's second stint in the U.S. since the release of their twelfth studio album, the first being a Broadway residency at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre that heralded the record's release in mid-November. In a bold move, Duran Duran performed RED CARPET MASSACRE in its entirety to sold-out houses every night for two weeks on The Great White Way, prior to the album's global launch. Encouraged by the enthusiastic response from fans and critics alike, the band are now taking a tailored version of this three-act show on the road around the world, starting in New Zealand, where they will kick off the tour at the end of this month.

Tickets for all of the shows on this upcoming run will go on sale to the public on Saturday March 15th at 10.00 am (local time) through all of the usual outlets. Prior to that, Citi® (who also presented the band's Broadway residency) will be offering cardmembers a pre-sale opportunity for all of the U.S. dates (excluding Vancouver and the Bahamas), starting Wednesday, March 12th at 9.00 am EST. Cardmembers should visit www.privatepass.citi.com for details.

Members of Duran Duran's fan community will also have access to pre-sale tickets and VIP packages through www.duranduranmusic.com starting on Wednesday 12th March at 9.00 am EST. (This includes the two shows outside of the U.S., in the Bahamas and Canada.)

RED CARPET MASSACRE marks an all-time creative high for the band, who wrote and recorded this groundbreaking album with producers Timbaland and Nate 'Danja' Hills, alongside today's reigning king of pop, Justin Timberlake. Garnering them some of their best reviews to date, RCM has been described as "… a stroke of lightning captured on record … a triumph, a marvel, and a hell of a lot of fun." (Nylon Magazine); while others have declared that "sexy is back … and it's got a posh English accent" (Blackbook).

During an illustrious career spanning three decades, Duran Duran have remained at the forefront of popular music, consistently pushing the creative envelope and breaking new ground. Since their inception, the band have sold over 70 million albums, recorded countless hit records, received numerous accolades, and have been presented with no fewer than five prestigious "Lifetime Achievement" awards since 2002 (MTV Video Music Award, Q Magazine, The BRITS, Ivor Novello, Spanish Ondas).

Speaking from their studio in London, where the band are currently in the middle of tour rehearsals, Duran Duran front man Simon LeBon said today how delighted they were to be continuing with their partnership with Citi® who are now at the forefront of entertainment experiences for cardmembers. "They were an incredible partner for us on the Broadway shows and we are extremely pleased that they are on board for this first U.S. run," he said. "These are going to be extremely exciting shows for us – taking a very different format to the last world tour we did in 2006. We are introducing a lot of new elements to the show both musically and in terms of the staging. We have been working on completely different arrangements for some of the older material and will be integrating a lot of our latest record into the performances. We need to keep things fresh – not only for ourselves, but also for our audiences, who can be assured of a lot of surprises with this new production."

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Tickets will be available from Wednesday 12th March at 9.00 am EST to Citi cardmembers through www.privatepass.citi.com.

Tickets will also be available from Wednesday 12th March at 9.00 am EST to members of the Duran Duran Fan Community. Details of this pre-sale and other special Fan Community offers will be available on www.duranduran.com and www.duranduranmusic.com.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday March 15th through all usual ticket outlets.



Duran Duran's Red Carpet Massacre Tour (US 2008)

April 29th --- Vancouver, BC --- General Motors Place
April 30th --- Seattle, WA --- WaMu Theater
May 2nd --- Concord, CA --- Sleep Train Pavilion
May 3rd --- Santa Barbara, CA --- Santa Barbara Bowl
May 4th --- Los Angeles, CA --- Nokia Theatre
May 6th --- Phoenix, AZ --- Dodge Theatre
May 8th --- San Diego, CA --- Valley View
May 9th --- Las Vegas, NV --- The Joint
May 10th --- Las Vegas, NV --- The Joint
May 12th --- Denver, CO --- Wells Fargo Theatre
May 14th --- Chicago, IL --- Rosemont Theatre
May 15th --- Detroit, MI --- Masonic Temple Theatre
May 17th --- Atlanta, GA --- Chastain Park Amphitheatre (already on sale)
May 18th --- Orlando, FL --- UCF Arena
May 19th --- Boca Raton, FL --- Mizner Park Amphitheatre
May 21st --- Raleigh, NC --- Koka Booth Amphitheatre
May 22nd --- Philadelphia, PA --- Mann Center for the Performing Arts
May 24th --- Paradise Island, Bahamas --- Atlantis
May 27th --- Columbia, MD --- Merriweather Post Pavilion
May 28th --- Boston, MA --- Agganis Arena
May 30th --- New York, NY --- Central Park Summerstage
May 31st --- New York, NY --- Central Park Summerstage

Where the f*ck is the 2nd single?????

do artists still release 2nd singles after an album bombs?

Yuck!! The Concord Pavilion sucks!

sosgemini said:

coo! I've been waiting for this! (I like the Pavilion )

sosgemini said:

I know, but I'm starting to prefer it more than the Shoreline. When the Shoreline is packed, you end up in Timbuk 2 with parking as well as seating in the lawn, and sometimes the screens don't work which is doubly worse.

What kills Concord Pavilion is the drive from Ygnacio Valley Rd in Walnut Creek to the venue. It's 8 miles that feels like 30 miles and can take an hour if you get caught in traffic. I experienced that in 2001 and we ended missing India.Arie opening for Sade. It took a whole hour to get through those 8 miles. We were so pissed especially coming from SF.

Needless to say, I'm going for it cuz they won't be playing anyplace else in the Bay Area. I'm glad the Concord show is the day after I finish another semester of grad school. I'm also going to Las Vegas. I need a mini-vacation.

I'm gonna have to drive to Chicago for this one, I 'spose...

Columbia is the closest to me, but that's on a school night. I guess I'll have to go up to NYC. Damn work!

Hey!! Why is there no Concord, Ca date showing on Ticketmaster!!???

AzhnConnectzhn said:

I don't know. I'm waiting for the presale through the www.duranduranmusic.com and that hasn't been announced yet. I figure once that's is squared away then ticketmaster will post it.

Hello Dee.

Awww...Hey Ivy!! How's it going in Chi-town? I need to get back out there in a couple of years, maybe for a show.

funkyslsistah said:

Ok, thanks!

Got my tix for Vegas! Woo Hoo!

where the hell is the east coast of Canada?

Oh hell yeah! I'm sooo there. Even though the new albums is wack, I can't pass up an opportunity to see them at Summerstage. That's has traditionally been a great place to see outdoor concerts.

AzhnConnectzhn said:

The fanclub presale is on Tuesday, March 18th @ 9am. Public sale through ticketmaster is still unknown.

funkyslsistah said:

Hey thanks!

I can't believe they're not coming to Tennessee!!

Update on Concord show:
It is now listed on www.ticketmaster.com. Presale begins TODAY @10am for Citibank cardmembers and that will continue until Friday the 21st. Internet sale to the general public begins on Monday 24th @ 10am.

sosgemini said:

Why. What's the facility's achilles heel? Could it be the parking, sound, or seating arrangement? So what' the deal SOS?