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1995
July
21
Steve, Warren, Nick and John rehearse medazzaland at Nomis studios, London.
July
24
Simon arrives at Nomis.
July
28
Nick's last day in the studio before flying off to Paris with Madeline.
August
1
Simon flies to Jamaica with family for holiday / ELLE shoot for Yasmin.
Steve, Warren and John continue rehearsal.
August
7
John, Warren and Steve head to Metropolis studios, London to begin recording
Medazzaland.
August
14
This was to be Johns last day in the studio with Duran Duran .
August
15
Warren and Steve continue recording, with Warren playing bass, They are joined
by
Talvin Singh to record Tabla and santoor parts for "Before I Die"
(out of my mind).
August
17
Last day in the studios, Warren invites fans to hear completed tracks.
Tape couriered to John, Nick and Simon.
August
19
John flies back to Los Angeles.
September
12
Simon appears on stage with Luciano Pavarotti in a Bosnia fundraising show to
sing
Ordinary World at Modena, Italy
1996
Autumn
Duran continue to work on Medazzaland throughout the year
1997
January
19
John Taylor announces at the Durancon in LA that he is to leave Duran Duran.
Duran
approach Philip Noyce with offers of a song for the forthcoming remake of The
Saint,
Out of my mind is selected as the end theme for the movie.
March
27
Out of my mind is released to US radio stations.
April
3
The Saint premieres in US.
May
12
Out of my mind is released in UK, it enters the UK chart at number 21 and drops
to 41 the following week.
The video is directed by Dean Karr and filmed in a castle outside Prague.
August
The single Electric Barbarella is released in America.
October
12
Duran perform an open air concert at Tower records
October
14
Medazzaland is released in America, Canada and Japan.
tour program
Ultra Chrome, Latex and Steel Tour
| Whitney Museum, New York, (Andy Warhol Charity Benefit) | November 6 |
| Mohegan Sun Casino, CT | November 12 |
| The Orpheum, Boston, MA | November 13 |
| Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA | November 18 |
| Roseland, New York, NY | November 19 |
| Lakewood Civic Auditorium, Cleveland, OH | November 22 |
| State Theater, Detroit, MI | November 24 |
| Sunrise Music Theatre, Ft. Lauderdale, FL | November 26 |
| Disney World, Orlando, FL | November 27 |
| TPAC Performing Arts Center, Tampa, FL | November 28 |
| LMM Amphitheater, San Juan, Puerto Rico | November 29 |
| State Palace Theatre, New Orleans, LA | December 1 |
| Bayou City Theatre, Houston, TX | December 2 |
| San Jose Rec, San Jose, CA | December 5 |
| Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA | December 6 |
| Spreckles, San Diego, CA | December 8 |
| Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA | December 9 |
| The Hard Rock Café, Las Vegas, NV | December 10 |
| Chicago, IL | December 11 |
| Metropolis, Montreal, Canada | December 15 |
| Warehouse, Toronto, Canada | December 16 |
1998
Duran announce that they have split with EMI Records. Duran keep the rights to Medazzaland.
April
7
Essentials is released in North America, a compilation of 12" singles
from Planet Earth to
New Moon on Monday.
May
4
Girls on Film Remix CD is released in US
June
27
Duran headline at the Diana Tribute Concert
July
5-7
Simon films his cameo appearance for ITV's Drama "Hunting Venus"
July
22
The band part company with Left Bank Management
Summer
Duran spend time in the studio writing and recording for new album
September
Simon adds vocals to tracks for forthcoming album "Hallucinating Elvis"
November
9
A Greatest Hits album is released in UK.
Greatest and Latest hits tour
| NEC Arena, Birmingham | December 7 |
| Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff | December 8 |
| Bournemouth BIC, Bournemouth | December 10 |
| Plymouth Pavillions, Plymouth | December 11 |
| Clyde Auditorioum, Glasgow | December 14 |
| Telewest Arena, Newcastle | December 15 |
| Sheffield Arena, Sheffield | December 16 |
| Manchester Apollo, Manchester | December 18 - 19 |
| Wembley Arena, London | December 21 |
December
24
John proposes to Gela Nash, an Isreali clothing designer for LA clothing store
"Juicy"
1999
January
1
Duran start the new year by performing live at Edinburgh Castle they perform
Rio and Electric Barbarella
January
18
Simon records a forthcoming appearance on BBC's "Never mind the Buzzcocks"
Electric Barbarella is Released in UK.
January
19
Duran recorded The Jack Docherty show at Whitehall Theatre, London. They performed
Electric Barbarella, Ordinary World, Girls on Film and were interviewed, the
show aired
20th January on Channel 5 (UK)
Greatest Goes Platinum
January
22
Simon and Nick appear on Channel 4's Big Breakfast
January
24
Electric Barbarella enters the UK chart at Number 23
January
26
Simon and Nick appear on the Pepsi Chart Show for brief interview, Broadcast
Jan 28
January
30
Appearance on The National Lottery Show, perform Electric Barbarella and Nicks
starts the Lottery draw
February
Tracks for the new album, Playing with Uranium and Mars meets Venus are recorded
March 16
Strange Behaviour is released
March
Hunting Venus premieres on UK TV featuring Simon in a cameo role
Duran begin add
finishing touches to "Hallucinating Elvis" a track called Mars meets
Venus
is completed, Simon adds vocals to Lady Xanax, the album is to be produced by
Ken Scott.
March 27
John Taylor Marries Gela, his long term girlfriend in Las Vegas
April
1
Simon Announces plans for a US Tour
Duran begin recording
at Maison Rouge studio, they will continue until middle May.
Starting to Remember is completed.
April
Simon has laser eye surgery in Manchester
May
The song Last Day on Earth is completed for new album
June
Duran spend time in US, finalising record deal with Hollywood records
June 30
Nick attends the premiere of South Park in Hollywood, Nick appears as the voice
of a
Canadian pilot in the movie.
July 5
Original Gold is released in UK, a repackaged box containing Arena and Big Thing
CD's
July 8
Sugartown premiers in UK at the Showroom, Sheffield, John Taylor attends.
July
9
Simon attends British Grand Prix, and takes part in a go-cart race beating Damon
Hill and Eddie Irvine
Let It Flow Tour 99
| House of Blues Chicago, IL | August 5 |
| House of Blues Chicago, IL | August 6 |
| Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City, NJ | August 8 |
| Pine Knob Music Theatre, MI | August 10 |
| PNC Bank Arts Center, NJ | August 12 |
| Foxwoods Casino, CT | August 13 |
| Bank Boston Pavilion, MA | August 14 |
| Jones Beach Amp., Long Island, NY | August 15 |
| Nissan Pavilion, Manassas, VA, USA | August 17 |
| Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, Robinsonville, MS | August 19 |
| Grand Casino Biloxi, MS | August 20 |
| Grand Casino Biloxi, MS | August 21 |
| Starplex Amphitheater, Dallas, TX | August 22 |
| Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA | August 24 |
| Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, NC | August 26 |
| House of Blues Myrtle Beach , SC | August 27 |
| House of Blues Orlando, FL | August 28 |
| Sunrise Musical Theatre, FL | August 29 |
| Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO | August 31 |
| Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA | September 2 |
| Universal Ampitheatre, CA | September 3 |
| The Joint, Las Vegas, NV | September 4 |
August 25
Duran Duran sign to Hollywood records
November
Marks and Spencer release a Duran Duran compilation CD
November
Simon joins John Taylor on stage at Joes Pub, New York in a launch party for
Juice jeans
December
| The Olympia Theatre, Dublin | December 5 |
| The Olympia Theatre, Dublin | December 6 |
| Earls Court, London | December 8 |
| WPLJ, New York, NY | December 10 |
| KFMB, San Diego, CA | December 17 |
| KZZP, Phoenix, AZ | December 18 |
December 13
Simon visits Chicago, he appears on Mancows Radio show on Q161 and visits web
designers to
discuss official website designs
New Years Eve
Duran Play in the new year at a private function in Atlanta