Still a Duranie after all these years

Yes, I grew up in the 80s. When I was 10 or 11 years old, I heard the song "Is There Something I Should Know" and I was hooked. Soon, I owned every teen magazine that there was, and all the images of Simon, Nick, Roger, John and Andy were plastered onto my wall. Yup.


In 1984, Duran Duran had a huge tour and came to Detroit. I was too young to drive to the mall and get tickets, and by the time Mom got around to it (which I suspect was sometime after pigs flew,) they were sold out. I didn't go. Heartbreak.

A few years later, I finally went to a Duran Duran-ish concert. Power Station, which had two members of the original band. Then, I actually saw Duran Duran, but without Andy and Roger.

Much later, in 1999, when I was pregnant with my first child, I went and saw Duran Duran in concert again, here in Charlotte. This time they had Warren Cucurillo in the band. Simon still looked great. Ever see a pregnant woman ogle at a singer? LOL. Shame on me, I'm a married woman! But, still, no Andy or Roger or John.


On July 20, all five Duran Duran members will play here in Charlotte. I plan to plunk down a couple hundred dollars for a VIP package this time. It includes, seats in the front, a party and h'orse d'ourves, and a chance (not a guarantee) to socialize with the band. With any luck, I will actually see all five members this time.

Some might think this is crazy behavior for a 33 year old grown married woman with kids. I think it's just my chance to reverse my disappointment from so long ago. I'll try to refrain from crying and fainting, though, which is what might have happened if I had gone in 1984.