Duran Duran, Bastille, and Chic - 08/24/23

Gabe's wife Eleanor had tickets she souldn't use, so Joe the Plumber and i found ourselves at Golden One Center in downtown Sacramento to see Duran Duran on August 24th. I had not done my research, so I was unaware that there were opening bands: the well-known disco band Chic, now known as Nile Rodger's Chic, plus a band that was largely unfamiliar to me, Bastille. 

Joe was more of a rock and roll type, so Bastille (an English band) was a little offputting. He had gotten up at 4 a.m., so despite the loudness of the concert, managed to nod off for a bit. 

Before Duran Duran played, I went downstairs to get the Bottomless Popcorn for $13. I knew there'd be no seconds. Joe just had a bit of the popcorn. He's wary of me and popcorn. At one time before the pandemic we were at the Century Movie Theater near Arden and Howe, and I wanted some popcorn. People had thrown away full buckets of popcorn into the trash, so in a conserving spirit, I grabbed one of those buckets instead of heading to the lobby. 

I like all the projections!

Chic 

Nile Rodgers apparently writes songs for many other groups, and so Chic sang a medley of songs from Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, and others for whom he had written songs.

Bastille 

Duran Duran 

 Here is the Duran Duran playlist.

I appreciated Duran Duran's dedication of Ordinary World to the people of Ukraine.

I didn't realize Duran Duran covered White Lines! I like their cover!

The Reflex was featured on "Better Call Saul!"