Duran Duran To Perform At Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

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Duran Duran is going home for a new gig. The band is set to close the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which is taking place in the city where their career began, Birmingham, England.

“The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is a momentous event for the great city of Birmingham,” Simon LeBon shares, “And we in Duran Duran are honored to be a part of it in our home town.”

Roger Taylor adds, “We are so proud to be returning to our home town to close the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony,” noting, “It is a true honor to be part of a global event that will bring sportspeople of all cultural backgrounds around the world together as one. Another milestone in a most incredible year for us.” 

• Former Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi will also perform at the opening ceremony, joining saxophonist Soweto Kinch for a dream sequence, “Hear my Voice.” It’s based on the title track from 2020 film “Trial Of The Chicago Seven.”

The Commonwealth games are set to run from July 28^th to August 8^th, with the opening ceremony happening on the 28th at the newly-redeveloped Alexander Stadium.

Source: Variety