Duran Duran’s live ferocity apparent at Chastain show
Simon LeBon feels the love (John Taylor far left). Photo credit: Max Blau When Duran Duran’s Simon LeBon announced from the stage that the band’s recent trips to Atlanta were, “The most we’ve ever played anywhere,” he wasn’t exaggerating. The still-photogenic fivesome (well, four originals and Dom Brown, their guitarist since 2006), performed a memorable, sold-out–in-minutes gig at Center Stage in April 2011 and returned in October for a solid, if unspectacular show at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. On this quick victory lap tour – 16 dates in a month – for their excellent studio album, “All You Need… >>
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