29 April

Japan tour news: According to our friend Harumi, tickets will go on sale May 17th for the Tokyo concert, May 21st for Nagoya, and June 1st for Osaka and Fukuoka. The ticket price is 8,500¥. Creativeman is accepting ticket reservations for the Tokyo concert only - however to purchase through them you have to become a member and pay by money order. You may also be able to purchase tickets through http://t.pia.co.jp/music.html. (No English translations on these sites, however.)

Another site to keep an eye on: Metropolis, an English language online magazine on Japan. Current concert listings can be seen here - Duran is not yet on this list.

Memories of the last Japan trip: read Mary's story and take a look at some nice Nick pics here.

The Friends of Mine fanzine, issue 10, is available for purchase. This issue includes reviews of the Devils; news and press releases from around the world about Duran, the Devils, Warren, and Yasmin; an exclusive statement from Steve Alexander; a review of a book by one of the top record producers in the business, with behind the scenes details about Duran; a magazine interview with Andy; a quiz; poems; readers' letters; and a humorous look back at Simon's engagement in the retro section. Format is A4, b&w, 24 pages. Prices/subscription details are here. (Thanks, Rupert!)

25 April

Another update from Stephen on the Devils: next week, they're off to Birmingham to finish filming the Devils DVD, and on Wednesday they did some more remixing for Come Alive. Nick will also make an appearance on the next Lilac Time album.

Speaking of Come Alive, for those who've ordered the single through Amazon.co.uk, they sent out emails cancelling your order since the release date is now indefinite.

By now you've heard that DD will be doing some "warm ups" in Japan in July. Anyone up for the trip?

The May Tatler pic of Meredith modeling is up at Nick Rhodes' Inamorata.

23 April

The Saintly Women photo album has been updated again - this time with photos from Meredith's modeling portfolio.

 

21 April

The Saintly Women photo album has been updated.

18 April

Julie Anne won the Golden Whisk Award for Best New Personal Chef at the Boston Personal Chef's Network convention last week. (Thanks, Renee!)

There are some Nick/Julie Anne photos for sale on eBay now. (Thanks, Doll!)

The Dandy Warhols talk about Nick's involvement on their latest CD here.

15 April

TAX DAY!

News from cucfan about the release of TV Mania's first single, Euphoria. It's available for download from Warren's website for $9.99 (Music Download Pack 3 "Versatility In Action"). Maddy does the vocals.

11 April

According to Stephen Duffy, the Devils DVD should be done this year, and the Devils single may not be released at all. Stephen's also replying to the issue of bootlegs and ill-begotten music.

Aztec Moon's got some MP3's from the Arte TV show on 17 February.

Blender will have an extensive Duran interview in its summer double issue, due to hit the newstands at the end of May.

There are some new Nick and Meredith pics over at Dear Saint Nick.

2 April

See the cover art of Come Alive here. (Thanks to Manon at obscurity vacation).

Have you visited minDDilation lately? They've got a ton of links to articles about the comeback kids...

According to a posters on Velvet Rope, Duran do not have a deal with Arista, nor with any other label at the moment; and they may sign with Edel. (Thanks, Red Instead at NRinfo)

1 April

Yet more gossip: yesterday's Daily Record said:

DURAN DURAN are on the comeback trail after 16 years. The original line-up of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor are to release an album and plan a world tour in the summer.

Want to know more about Wendy Laister, the band's new manager and Nick's cousin? Read a short bio here.

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