Duran Duran: Night One

So my friend Sam and I went to see Duran Duran tonight at the Epic in Minneapolis. The show was fucking great! Simon’s vocals were spot on. The sound was a bit off, overall, not well mixed. Roger’s toms were hard to hear, keyboards and guitars were also hard to hear. I’d give the sound production about a C-, but the performance by the boys was A+. My only major complaint was the 40 minute, fan made film of videos for the new record. 40 minutes long, when you were expecting to see Duran. I’d rather have an opening band.

We’re road trippin’ with Brad and Karl to see the show tomorrow night at the House of Blues in Chicago. Here’s some shots from tonight’s show. I was about three girls back. (I say girls, because I thing I was about the closest guy.) I hope to have better shots at tomorrow’s show, I was running out of battery on my phone tonight.

Johnny T.

My attempted shot of Roger

The Crowd

I was only about three back from the front.

I can’t remember what song this is.

Nick was harder to get than Roger.

Simon really does play the ocarina in The Chauffeur.

John throwing down some bass in the chorus of Girl Panic !

One more of John, I was right in front of him.