Duran Duran extend 2026 arena tour with German dates
Published on 08/22/2026 at 08:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Duran Duran bring their sophisticated mix of rock and pop back to Germany in 2026. According to an Eventim tour overview and German media reports, the band has added arena shows in Hamburg and Cologne to a run that already includes Stuttgart and several major European cities.
New German dates on the 2026 tour
The clearest news for German fans is a trio of confirmed shows: June 26, 2026 at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, October 5, 2026 at Barclays Arena in Hamburg and October 8, 2026 at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, listed as part of Duran Duran’s 2026 live schedule in Germany-based coverage and ticketing overviews. Eventim’s Stuttgart feature highlights Stuttgart as the first German stop, with Hamburg and Cologne presented as additional autumn arena dates.
How the 2026 arena run is shaping up
Beyond Germany, the autumn leg builds into a compact European and U.K. tour. A Hamburg preview in the German magazine Reflections of Darkness lists Oslo’s Unity Arena on October 2 and Stockholm’s Avicii Arena on October 3 ahead of the German shows, followed by Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Belfast’s SSE Arena, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, Brussels’ ING Arena and Paris’ Accor Arena later in October, with German dates explicitly framed as part of this 12-show stretch. The Hamburg preview identifies Hamburg as one of only two German stops on that leg, alongside Cologne.
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What the band brings to the stage
On recent U.S. dates leading into 2026, Duran Duran leaned on a set that mixes early singles with later hits and newer material. A January 2026 tour recap on the band’s website from a Phoenix show documents a sequence that runs from early tracks like The Wild Boys and Hungry Like the Wolf through songs such as Ordinary World, Come Undone and the more recent INVISIBLE, plus covers and medleys built around themes from film and funk classics, showing how their live production stitches together four decades of catalog into one continuous narrative. The Phoenix setlist article underlines the balance between hits and deeper cuts.
Where the act stands
Duran Duran’s next officially listed German live date is October 5, 2026 at Barclays Arena in Hamburg, followed by October 8, 2026 at Lanxess Arena in Cologne as part of their autumn European and U.K. arena tour.
Duran Duran at a glance
- Act: Duran Duran
- Genre: Rock / pop, new wave
- Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1978
- Lineup: Simon Le Bon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), John Taylor (bass), Roger Taylor (drums)
- Label: BMG (recent releases)
- Key works: Rio (1982), Arena (1984), Notorious (1986), Future Past (2021)
- Current album/single: Future Past, released October 22, 2021
- Charts / certifications: Live album Arena reached number 1 in Germany and earned Gold certification from BVMI, with German chart data showing 25 weeks on the album chart.
- Next live date: October 5, 2026 – Hamburg, Germany, Barclays Arena
Frequently asked questions about Duran Duran
Where will Duran Duran play in Germany in 2026?
In 2026 Duran Duran are scheduled for three German arena shows: June 26 in Stuttgart at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, October 5 in Hamburg at Barclays Arena and October 8 in Cologne at Lanxess Arena.
How does the German leg fit into Duran Duran’s wider 2026 tour?
The German dates form part of a broader European and U.K. run in October 2026, which includes cities such as Oslo, Stockholm, Glasgow, Belfast, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Brussels and Paris.
What kind of setlist can fans expect on the 2026 tour?
Based on recent shows documented by the band, Duran Duran’s set combines early hits like Hungry Like the Wolf and The Reflex with ballads such as Ordinary World and newer tracks like INVISIBLE, plus selected covers.
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