Duran Duran

Duran Duran land at The SSE Arena Belfast on 18 October 2026, bringing their sharp blend of new wave, synth-pop and rock to a venue built for big choruses. Formed in Birmingham at the turn of the 80s, the band anchored by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor shaped a sound where electronic textures lock with tight basslines and crisp drums. From the early run of albums — Duran Duran, Rio, Seven and the Ragged Tiger — to the funk-leaning Notorious and Big Thing, their catalogue moves with ease between glossy pop and dance-inflected grooves. The 90s revival of melody on The Wedding Album, the electronic edges of Medazzaland, then the 2000s return with Astronaut and the later strides of All You Need Is Now and Paper Gods paved the way for recent chapters Future Past and Danse Macabre. On stage, expect a set that threads early hits with newer material, synth hooks with guitar bite, and rhythms that keep the floor moving without losing the songwriting that made their tracks stick.