Duran Duran plots massive North American tour
North American Duran Duran fans will have plenty of opportunities to catch the group live during an ambitious 2005 tour of the continent.
The run kicks off in mid-February, and 40 dates are set, with a mid-April finale scheduled at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Tickets for most shows hit the box office this month, according to the band's website. Details are shown in the itinerary below.
The tour supports "Astronaut," the first studio album in 21 years from the original five-man Duran Duran lineup. The set, which features the single "(Reach Up for the) Sunrise," surfaced on Epic Records in October.
Duran Duran last toured the U.S. in the fall of 2003 to mark the group's 25th anniversary. The jaunt marked the first time that John Taylor (bass), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), Simon Le Bon (vocals), Andy Taylor (guitar) and Roger Taylor (drums) hit the stage together since 1985's Live Aid.
February 2005
8 - Puerto Rico - Coliseo De Puerto Rico (on sale 12/11)
11 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Office Depot Center
12 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum (on sale 12/11)
13 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville VM Arena (on sale 12/11)
16 - Hidalgo, TX - Dodge Arena (on sale 12/11)
17 - Austin, TX - PAC (on sale 12/18)
19 - Dallas, TX - Nokia @ Grand Prairie (on sale 12/11)
20 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center (on sale 1/8)
22 - Mexico City, Mexico - National Auditorium
23 - Monterey, Mexico - Arena Monterey
25 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena (on sale 12/11)
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center (on sale 12/12)
March 2005
2 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion (on sale 12/12)
4 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place (on sale 12/11)
5 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Opera House (on sale 12/10)
7 - Calgary, Alberta - Saddledome (on sale 12/11)
8 - Kelowna, British Columbia - Prospera Place (on sale 12/11)
9 - Everett, WA - Everett Center
10 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden (on sale 12/11)
12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center (on sale 12/11)
13 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock (on sale 12/11)
16 - Denver, CO - Magness Arena (on sale 12/11)
18 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (on sale 12/13)
20 - Louisville, KY - The Palace Theater (on sale 12/11)
22 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (on sale 12/13)
23 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities (on sale 12/11)
24 - Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills (on sale 12/11)
26 - Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Music Hall (on sale 12/11)
28 - Columbus, OH - Veterans Memorial Auditorium (on sale 12/11)
29 - Cleveland, OH - CSU Convocational Center (on sale 12/11)
30 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Event Center (on sale 1/8)
April 2005
1 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena (on sale 12/11)
2 - Philadelphia, PA - The Spectrum (on sale 12/11)
3 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino (on sale 12/17)
5 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre (on sale 12/11)
6 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre (on sale 12/11)
8 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center (on sale 12/11)
9 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena (on sale 12/11)
10 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino (on sale 12/18)
13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (on sale 12/11)
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