Duran Duran Play For Andy Taylor

• Duran Duran announced they will perform a special benefit concert next month to raise money for the fight against prostate cancer, in honor of their former guitarist Andy Taylor, who last year revealed he’s battling stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer.

The benefit show is happening at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, CA on August 19, leading into Duran Duran’s Future Past Tour. Frontman Simon LeBon said, “We are heading to Northern California to play many of the songs that we wrote together with our dear friend, Andy Taylor, to help him and others in their fight against prostate cancer. It’s the right thing to do.” Drummer Roger Taylor (no relation), commented, “We would like to thank our fans and the organizers of this benefit who have given us the chance to help our longtime friend and colleague Andy Taylor. We have always described ourselves as a ‘band of brothers,’ and that has never been more true than in this very moment.”

Sir Chris Evans, who founded the Cancer Awareness Trust, commented, “Andy will receive the latest precision medical treatment, emanating from some recently successful clinical trials, along with the ongoing support that the Cancer Awareness Trust is providing. The incredible support of Duran Duran will mean many more people will benefit just like Andy has.”

Presale tickets for the Duran Duran VIP Fan Community go on sale July 17 at noon PT with a general on-sale following on July 19 at noon PT. Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Awareness Trust in the U.K. Money will also go to a special treatment that will help patients like Taylor extend their lives. Tickets are available on the Guild Theatre website.