ContactMusic — Duran Duran will headline the London Olympics opening concert but their booking has promoted bemusement from some music fans and celebrities The 80s chart-topping group will headline the July 27 2012 show which will also feature Snow Patrol Stereopho... more info

ContactMusic — Duran Duran have been announced to headline the forthcoming London Olympics concert Its been a bit of a farce from day one and with the Olympic organisers at one point attempting to ask The Who - including the long deceased Keith Moon - if theyd like... more info

Sky News — Duran Duran and Snow Patrol are lined up to perform at a concert to coincide with the start of the Olympic Games. more info

ContactMusic — Duran Duran will represent England in a four nations concert to celebrate the Olympic Games coming to Britain in the summer 12 The pop group will headline the special gig in Londons Hyde Park in July 12 to mark the start of the 2012 sporting event... more info

Guardian Music — A huge concert marking the start of the London 2012 Olympics will feature four bands, respresenting each part of the United Kingdom – but are they the right artists?Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics will play a huge concert t... more info

Guardian Music — Show to mark start of London 2012 Olympic Games will also feature acts representing Scotland (Paolo Nutini), Wales (Stereophonics) and Northern Ireland (Snow Patrol)Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics are to play a gig in London'... more info

The Independent — Duran Duran are to represent musical talent from England at a concert marking the start of the Olympic Games. more info

Gigwise — Alongside Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini more info

Gigwise — Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini also on bill for Hyde Park show more info

Sky News — Duran Duran front man Simon Le Bon has become an ambassador for the Air Ambulance Service, having been rescued following a yachting accident in the 1980s. more info