Friday, June 2, 2023

Duran Duran Future Past Radio’s run extended. Are Duranies making a difference?

Duran Duran Future Past Radio will be available for at least another month on the Sirius XM app.

The channel was originally slated to end its run on the app on June 2 and had also been added to the satellite radio station’s on-air lineup for a week in May. Future Past Radio will now be available on the SXM App through July 4.

The channel is a celebration of Duran’s ongoing U.S. tour. Highlights so far have included three episodes of “Celeb Fan Takeover,” featuring Nile Rodgers, “The Goldbergs” actress Wendi McLendon Covey, and Bastille, an opening act on Duran’s summer tour along with Rodger’s Chic. The streaming channel has also been playing a mix of band and fan favorites, hits, and remixes, including Erol Alkan’s reworking of “All Of You.”

It’s not known whether further episodes of “Celeb Fan Takeover” are planned. And it’s also unclear whether a grassroots campaign by Duranies played a role in the monthlong extension for the channel. Fans have been clamoring for Sirius to make Future Past Radio a permanent part of its lineup.

Sirius subscribers can send feedback directly via the app. Or send your positive feedback via the link here! There are handy drop-down menu options. Just select “Music,” Rock,” and “Duran Duran Future Past” before submitting your message.

Photo by Christopher Windle