Fans can expect an unforgettable evening featuring Duran Duran’s iconic hits and rarely performed deep cuts from the band’s extensive catalogue. The concert will be a theatrically immersive Halloween experience like no other – it’s a full-scale, themed celebration of the band’s darker, more experimental side.

Now a highly anticipated yearly tradition, the Danse Macabre Halloween party was first launched in 2022 at the Wynn Theatre in Las Vegas. The night became immortalised in the band’s 16^th studio album ‘Danse Macabre’, released in 2023. Spanning 13 tracks, the album featured brand-new material alongside dark reinterpretations of classic hits. Following a sold out show at Madison Square Garden in 2024, the band is now set to bring the highly anticipated Halloween spectacle across the Atlantic.

Speaking ahead of the show, keyboardist Nick Rhodes said: “We are devilishly delighted to announce that we are bringing our annual Halloween extravaganza to the UK for the first time. It will be a unique, themed show unlike any of our other performances, overflowing with shocks and surprises — so even we do not know what may happen on the night…We invite you to dress for the occasion and Danse Macabre with us at Co-op Live in Manchester on October 31st.”

Frontman Simon Le Bon added: “I’m so excited to be coming to Manchester for this special Halloween concert. In fact, I’m thrilled — and, frankly, a little terrified!”

The announcement follows the band’s upcoming shows in Ireland, supported by Nile Rodgers & CHIC, and two major summer headline dates in Exeter and Chelmsford.

Beyond the stage, Duran Duran have been exploring new creative territories in 2025. Earlier this year, they unveiled a line of luxury fragrances in partnership with Italian perfume house Xerjoff, accompanied by a theatrical, multi-sensory launch event. The band also appeared at the 75th annual Sanremo Music Festival – where they made their debut in 1985 – and are currently on a European tour. Meanwhile, work on new material continues, with recent sessions alongside Nile Rodgers at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.

Pre-sale tickets for Danse Macabre at Co-op Live go live on Wednesday 25 June, with general sale to follow. Tickets for the Halloween show and the rest of their European tour can be accessed here.

The conception of the album was inspired by a show the band played last Halloween in Las Vegas in which the band played Halloween themed re-workings of rarities from the band as well as a variety of covers, much like the new album.

The covers on the album include ‘Bury a Friend’ by Billie Eilish, ‘Psycho Killer’ by Talking Heads, ‘Paint It Black’ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Ghost Town’ by The Specials, ‘Spellbound’ by Siouxsie and the Banshees and ‘Supernature’ by Cerrone. The album also features a guest list of Nile Rodgers, Victoria De Angelis from Maneskin as well as former guitarists Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo.

The title track ‘Danse Macabre’ has already been released alongside the album announcement and is available on streaming services now.

Talking about the song, keyboardist Nick Rhodes said: “The song ‘Danse Macabre’ celebrates the joy and madness of Halloween. It is the title track of our forthcoming album, which gathers together an unusual mix of cover versions, reworked Duran Duran songs and several new compositions.

The idea was born out of a show we played in Las Vegas on 31st October 2022. We had decided to seize the moment to create a unique, special event… the temptation of using glorious gothic visuals set to a dark soundtrack of horror and humour was simply irresistible.”

He further adds: “That evening inspired us to explore further and to make an album, using Halloween as the key theme. The record metamorphosed through a pure, organic process, and not only was it made faster than anything since our debut album, it has also resulted in something none of us could have ever predicted. Emotion, mood, style and attitude have always been at the heart of Duran Duran’s DNA, we search for light in the darkness and darkness in the light, and I feel we have somehow managed to capture the essence of all of that in this project.”

The title track is one of three original tracks from the album alongside other new tracks ‘Black Moonlight’ and ‘Confession in the Afterlife’. Furthermore, long-term fans of the band will be thrilled to learn that the original band line-up of Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor, John Taylor, and Simon Le Bon will be reunited for many tracks on the album.

Tracklist:

1. Nightboat
2. Black Moonlight
3. Love Voudou
4. Bury a Friend
5. Supernature
6. Danse Macabre
7. Secret Oktober 31st
8. Ghost Town
9. Paint It Black
10. Super Lonely Freak
11. Spellbound
12. Psycho Killer
13. Confession In The Afterlife

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