Duran Duran have announced Jake Shears and LIA LIA as the support acts for their ‘Future Past’ UK and Ireland Arena Tour.
The Scissor Sisters frontman first toured with the band back in 2004 when his group opened for their ‘Reunion Tour’ shows, leading to vocalist Ana Matronic performing on Duran Duran’s ‘All You Need Is Now’ (2010) album.
Ahead of the release of his second solo LP ‘Last Man Dancing’, due this summer, Jake with play across the country as part of the Hungry Like the Wolf band’s latest trek.
The group’s drummer Roger Taylor said: “We are absolutely delighted to be re-uniting with Jake Shears for our 2023 UK/Ireland tour, as he supports his fabulous new album ‘Last Man Dancing’.
“The Scissor Sisters were such an important part of our ‘Reunion Tour’ in 2004,” he continued, with Jake adding: “I’m thrilled to announce that I’m going to be a Special Guest for Duran Duran on their ‘Future Past’ Arena Tour. It’s such an honor to be playing with them again.
“They are a massive inspiration with their continual run of incredible music. To say that I’m excited is an understatement. See you there!”
Also joining the band is half-Chinese, half-German artist Lia Wang, of whom Roger enthused: “The first time we heard I’m a Moth! we were all completely hooked.
“With the support of these two amazing artists, we couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming shows.”
LIA LIA said: “When my manager called and broke the news about me going on tour with Duran Duran I locked myself in the bathroom, and the first thing I did was to call my mom. I’m beyond excited, thrilled & absolutely terrified! Living legends.”
The ‘Future Past’ Arena Tour will see performances at seven headline shows across the UK and Ireland, beginning at Manchester’s AO Arena on April 29, with stops in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Dublin and Glasgow.
Duran Duran have also announced a 26-date North American Arena Tour, with both Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC joining them as special guests across the entire run.
Tickets are on general sale now.
The full list of dates is as follows:
APRIL 2023
29 – The AO Arena, Manchester
MAY 2023
1 – The O2, London
2 – The O2, London
4 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
5 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
7 – 3 Arena, Dublin
