What a reflex

We went to Leeds and Duran Duran delivered. Simon, two Andy’s and Nick all gathered together under one roof. It was fun and crowd pleasing ,all the hits, well most of them and a rather under stated but worthy cover of Evil Woman from ELO.

Simon Le Bon at 67, changing outfits but often wearing black T shirts and white trousers was not afraid to show he has grown some girth, but still has plenty of stage presence, while Nick Rhodes was still trying to re-invent his prime with a silver/green jacket & sharp angled lapels in true Romantic style – but for me more of roll back look to Chekov on the flight deck of the 1970’s Star Trek Enterprise!

The Taylors on drums and guitar cracked on – Roger with perfect timing on the drums and John digging bass with an Edge style Clayton look – the show rolled on at pace.

Loved Notorious and The Reflex and the simple but effective backing graphics went down well with a very enthusiastic crowd.

Planet Earth still feels relevant while Girls on Film mix with Talking Heads Pyscho Killer was a nice near finalé touch

First Direct is a superb arena just a small disappointed no Union of the Snake or Blue Moon on Monday to provide a final digestif.

PPS No Wild Boys Windmill set – I do remember the video re-set the bar.

Set List 24th October

Free to Love (symphonic instrumental version)
Is There Something I Should Know?
The Wild Boys
The James Bond Theme (John Barry song)
A View to a Kill
Hungry Like the Wolf
Evil Woman (Electric Light Orchestra cover)
Lonely in Your Nightmare / Super Freak
The Reflex
Only in Dreams
Winter Marches On
Ordinary World
Come Undone
Notorious
I Don’t Want Your Love
Free to Love
Planet Earth (preceded by band introductions)
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It) (Grandmaster Melle Mel cover)
(Reach Up for the) Sunrise
Girls on Film / Psycho Killer

Encore:
Save a Prayer
Rio

Fawkes S&J  (10/11/26)

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