One of Duran Duran’s best songs, the gorgeous and lush remake of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day,” was sadly absent Friday night. The evening’s two poignant moments: First, a snippet of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” during “Planet Earth” with his image on the big LED screen in tribute and an effective speech by Le Bon at the beginning of the encore – about maintaining optimism and the belief in good, music is a force and the importance of creating stars from the darkness – before launching into “Save a Prayer,” which he dedicated to survivors, victims and peacekeepers. Also of note Friday night: Le Bon introduced “Come Undone” with talk of s-e-x, and during a shout-out to opening act Chic, longtime producer Nile Rodgers returned to the stage and performed “Notorious” and “Pressure Off” with the band. In fact, the EDM “Last Night in the City” could easily be a part of a DJ’s set at a nightclub.ĭuran Duran performed “Pressure Off” during the 2015 iHeart Radio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena last fall. While the band’s hits shined in the spotlight, newer and lesser-known material “Paper Gods,” also the name of the band’s new album released last September, “Last Night in the City,” “What Are the Chances?” and “Pressure Off,” the lead single off “Paper Gods,” complemented the setlist. Also new to the lineup Friday night: electrifying electric guitarist Dominic Brown. The first was 'Do You Believe In Shame', followed by 'Out of My Mind' and 'Ordinary World'. The power ballad is the last song of a trilogy written about the death of Simon Le Bon's friend David Miles in 1986. Le Bon explained that Rhodes is at home in Britain dealing with a family matter, and keyboardist Amanda Lucille Warner, stage name MNDR, stood in with a recommendation from Rhodes. This song gave Duran Duran a much-needed boost of popularity in 1993, after their success had drifted by the end of the '80s. Keyboard Nick Rhodes was absent, but not to worry, as he’s still with the band. It was greatest-hits night for Duran Duran in its “The Paper Gods Tour” stop at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Friday night, and the British new wave and synth pop band popular in the 1980s and ’90s delivered a really great night of infectious fun, nostalgia and sing-along exuberance.įrontman Simon Le Bon, in tight white trousers, was front and center the entire nearly 2-hour concert, his voice as strong as ever, while longtime (as in 38 years) bandmates bassist John Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor received just-as-enthusiastic applause during the band roll call. NICHE DIVISION OF LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
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