For Duran Duran Appreciation Day, let’s take a look back at the band’s spring U.S. tour. Duran played select dates, including the Cruel World Festival in California and at venues including Steelhouse Omaha in Nebraska. Here are some additional photos from the Omaha concert and comments from Nick Rhodes about the small yet surprising show.
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| Rachael O’Connor strikes a pose. Above, John Taylor. All photos by Karen Duran Windle |
“I think the surprise for all of us on the whole trip was Omaha," Rhodes told “Katy’s Kafe.”
“We played a tiny little venue there and, honestly, as good as any small venue I think we’ve ever played. Just beautifully appointed. Incredible sound. They thought about everything, and wow, what an audience. I guess we hadn’t been there for a very long time, and it just all clicked together that night.”
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| Rhodes and Simon Le Bon in a lighter moment. |
“I think it’s true of any town … where they don’t get quite as much as everybody else,” the keyboardist continued. “Omaha, Nebraska, I guess they don’t always get everything. We certainly hadn’t been there in forever and ever.
“I hope it’s not that long again. …
That was really fun.”
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Taylor plays the f***ing bass. Above, Le Bon and Anna Ross. |
