{"id":15260,"date":"2023-09-06T22:42:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T02:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/315music.com\/?p=15260"},"modified":"2023-09-06T22:42:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T02:42:38","slug":"live-duran-duran-delivers-timeless-brilliance-at-cmac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/06\/live-duran-duran-delivers-timeless-brilliance-at-cmac\/","title":{"rendered":"Live: Duran Duran Delivers Timeless Brilliance at CMAC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The last show of the summer at the beautiful Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC)<\/a> in Canandaigua was a hit, thanks to the iconic Duran Duran<\/a>, whose music and energy filled the venue on Sept. 3 for their Future Past Tour. They thrilled fans of all ages with the energy, passion, and talent that have made them legends in the music industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duran Duran\u2019s setlist was dominated by early classics, most notably from their self-titled debut album, Duran Duran<\/em>, and their supreme sophomore release, Rio.<\/em> A lifelong fan in attendance, Jennifer Morey Dorn of Camden, NY, who went to her first show at 12 years old during the 1987 Notorious Tour, exclaimed, \u201cI got their first two albums for Christmas in 1982, and I\u2019ve been a huge fan ever since! I can\u2019t believe how many songs off of the first album they played tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The band kicked off the show with \u201cNight Boat,\u201d the first of five songs off of 1981\u2019s Duran Duran<\/em>. The light show and stage effects enhanced the beauty and vibe instantly before taking it up a notch with \u201cThe Wild Boys\u201d and \u201cHungry Like the Wolf.\u201d Over the evening, the audience channeled Duran Duran\u2019s energy enthusiastically, sharing in the band\u2019s evident joy and love for the warm night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCMAC is a beautiful venue,\u201d Morey Dorn added as she marveled at the surroundings for the first time. \u201cThe sound is amazing inside.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The venue\u2019s acoustics complimented the band – who sounded amazing themselves. Simon LeBon\u2019s voice was as impressive as ever, hitting every note with the strength and tune he\u2019s seemed to always have in spades. LeBon\u2019s connection with the audience was also palpable as he interacted with the crowd throughout the night\u2019s performance. His stage presence was full of charisma and he delivered honest and reflective thoughts in between songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illustrious bassist John Taylor was in top form and proved why he\u2019s considered by some as one of the most underrated bass players in history. He effortlessly grooved through the set, captivating the audience with his skill and spirit. Roger Taylor added to the high-energy atmosphere with his signature beats on drums, while Nick Rhodes added layer upon layer of depth and dynamics from the keys, flushing out that unique Duran Duran ambiance. The newest addition, Dominic Brown, who has played with Elton John, Lionel Richie, Justin Timberlake, and others, has taken the reigns on guitar since founding member Andy Taylor began his battle with prostate cancer. Brown seamlessly blended with the others, respecting Taylor\u2019s original compositions while adding a fresh element of his own style to the renowned repertoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Morey Dorn noted, \u201cI try to concentrate on each member. I love to watch John look out in the crowd while he\u2019s playing, wearing these different faces of concentration and elation.\u201d She continued, \u201cNick, our controller, always<\/em> wears a face of concentration with a hint of sexiness. Roger is a hell of a drummer, and I\u2019m thrilled he\u2019s back. And Dom Brown is a fantastic addition. He is an awesome musician, truly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duran Duran treated their fans to a trip down memory lane while also infusing a few new tracks from their latest album, 2021\u2019s Future Past<\/em>. When introducing their 1993 hit, \u201cOrdinary World,\u201d Le Bon dedicated it, especially to the people of Ukraine and Maui while also saying there was a little bit in there for everyone. \u201cThis is also dedicated to all of our lives,\u201d he stated. \u201cNot the ones we necessarily dreamed of or wanted but the ones we actually have. The good stuff and the bad shit. Because that\u2019s what it really is, isn\u2019t it? And that\u2019s for all of us. We are all ordinary\u2026and we are all beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The band closed out the night with an encore of two beloved and strongly played classics, \u201cSave a Prayer\u201d and \u201cRio.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening the show was Nile Rodgers & CHIC<\/a>, setting the stage on fire with their charismatic and high-energy performance, reminding everyone of Rodgers\u2019 incredible songwriting and producing talents and contributions to the history of music. Their setlist comprised songs he had written for and made famous by Madonna, Beyonce, Daft Punk, David Bowie, Diana Ross, Sugar Hill Gang, and more. It was a testament to Rodgers\u2019 contributions throughout the decades, as well as legendary bassist Bernard Edwards. The crowd danced and sang along, setting the tone for a night of pure fun and nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unfortunately, Bastille, who had been slated to play after Nile Rodgers & CHIC, had to cancel their set due to the sickness of lead singer Dan Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, Duran Duran proved that their music is timeless, and their passion for performing remains undiminished. The last show of the summer at CMAC, presented by Brooklyn Made Presents<\/a>, was indeed a hit, leaving fans old and new with a deep appreciation for the enduring magic of a band that had once ruled the world and who will always rule people\u2019s hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duran Duran Setlist:<\/strong>
Night Boat, The Wild Boys, Hungry Like the Wolf, A View to a Kill, Notorious, Give It All Up, Lonely In Your Nightmare > Super Freak (Rick James cover<\/em>), Is There Something I Should Know?, Anniversary, Friends of Mine, Careless Memories, Ordinary World, Come Undone, Planet Earth, White Lines (Don’t Do It)[Melle Mel cover<\/em>], The Reflex, Girls On Film
Encore: Save a Prayer, Rio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nile Rodgers & CHIC Setlist:<\/strong>
Le Freak, Everybody Dance, Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah), I Want Your Love, I’m Coming Out\/Upside Down (Diana Ross medley<\/em>), He’s the Greatest Dancer\/We Are Family (Sister Sledge medley<\/em>), Like a Virgin\/Material Girl (Madonna medley<\/em>), Modern Love (David Bowie cover<\/em>), CUFF IT (Beyonc\u00e9 cover<\/em>), Get Lucky (Daft Punk cover<\/em>), Let’s Dance (David Bowie cover<\/em>), Good Times\/Rapper’s Delight (Sugar Hill Gang medley<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The last show of the summer at the beautiful Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua was a hit, thanks to the iconic Duran Duran, whose music and energy filled the venue on Sept. 3 for their Future Past Tour. They thrilled fans of all ages with the energy, passion, and talent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":110,"featured_media":15265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130,4,62,5,15,17,20,22,23,24],"tags":[5695,5632,5706,5630,5693,5694,5708,5709,5705,5710,5696,5707,5701],"class_list":["post-15260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canandaigua","category-features","category-finger-lakes","category-genres","category-photo-gallery","category-pop","category-regions","category-reviews","category-rock","category-show-reviews","tag-80s","tag-canandaigua-2","tag-chic","tag-cmac-2","tag-duranduran","tag-fingerlakes-2","tag-newromance","tag-newwave","tag-nilerodgers","tag-photogallery","tag-pop-2","tag-poprock","tag-showreview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/110"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15260\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}