During April 2004, Duran Duran were back at Wembley Stadium Arena in front of audiences of 14,000 fans. Among them was a group of 50 young Maltese who always dreamt of seeing the original Duran Duran members performing live once again.

The last time Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor performed together was during the Live Aid performance in Philadelphia in July 1985. Andy and Roger left Duran Duran shortly afterwards. Simon, Nick and John contilllued to tour together to the delight of their fans around the world.

Duran Duran gradually faded until last year when lead singer Simon Le Bon brought the other original members together and told them of his wish to reunite after 18 years to record and perform as a group once again. The others agreed on the need for a comeback as the timing was perfect. It was exactly 25 years from the year Duran Duran originally formed in 1978, in Birmingham.

Duran Duran in action. J Taylor (left), Simon le Bon (center), Andy Taylor (left)	Duran Duran Concert - Wembley Stadium Arena - 14 April 2004.

The Maltese group of Duran Duran fans outside the Wembley Stadium Arena before the concert.

Among those who were looking forward with great anticipation to the Duran Duran reunion were a group of Maltese fans who had always wanted to see their favourite band live in concert.

Alex Grech, the presenter of (the appropriately-named) Reflex on Capital Radio 88.7FM had been following developments since last summer and keeping his Saturday morning listeners updated on what was happening. There were concerts in Japan and the U.S as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award to Duran Duran during the 2004 Brit Awards.

The Reflex Tour Diary - 13-15 April 2004 In December 2003, Alex announced the 3-Day Reflex Tour in London. Listeners couldn't believe the airwaves. A dream come true !!!! There was a huge response from the maltese who expressed their wish to join and attend the Duran Duran concert at the Wembley Stadium Arena.

The ReflexMalta group of 50 Maltese left Malta to London on Tuesday 13 April. They stayed at the Royal National Hotel and after check in, they had time to relax or do some shopping nearby. In the evening they attended a brilliant performance of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre.

Wednesday 14 April was the big day !!! In the morning the ReflexMalta group visited the city's main sight-seeing areas (Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Big Ben, House of Parliament etc). At 5.30pm we left to Wembley to watch our favourite group live in concert. Absolutely brilliant.

Thursday 15 April - The ReflexMalta group were suffering from an over excitement hangover!!!! Morning shopping spree. London-Malta. Meeting the Band On the concert day, Alex Grech was surprised to receive a phone call from Duran Duran's PR/Management. The band wished to thank him personally for promoting Duran Duran in Malta. Alex was invited backstage to meet his idols prior to the concert. "When the band re-united it was natural for me to organise this visit to London. I usually travel on my own so taking 50 people along was a big job to put together. So it was nice to hear that the Duran Duran knew that the ReflexMalta group were in London. Once you meet Simon, John, Roger, Nick and Andy it's brilliant. The guys are great to talk to" said Alex.

"ReflexMalta was put together to follow up the radio programme's popularity.The Maltese love 80's music and many have been crazy about Duran Duran since their teenage years. When the band re-united it was a natural thing for me to organise this visit to London. I usually travel on my own...taking 50 people with you is a different thing. So it was good to know that the band knew that ReflexMalta was in London. And once you meet Simon, John, Roger, Nick and Andy it's brilliant. The guys are great to talk to"

Alex also interviewed John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. John Taylor knew a lot about Malta from Robert Palmer who used to live here when he was young. In the 80's , Robert Palmer was Power Station's frontman along with John Taylor. Unfortunately Palmer passed away in September 2003. Alex also took the opportunity of asking John to include Malta in the band's forthcoming European Tour. Nick Rhodes was surprised that Duran Duran have suchsupport from such a small island. When Alex told him that lots of Maltese girls still admire him he replied "they have good tastes then!!"

	John Taylor (right) signing autographs. Alex Grech, Reflex Promotions (left), Marcelle Demicoli (centre) Capital Radio Malta Sales Executive.
Nick Rhodes Duran Duran keyboards (left), Alex Grech, Reflex Promotions (right)
Simon Le Bon listening patiently to what Alex has to say (photo by Julie McCallion)	Ahoy! Mr Le Bon's autograph (photo by Julie McCallion)
Alex Grech in party Mood (photo by Ingrid Cassar)	Simon Le Bon (photo by Ingrid Cassar)

The Concert lasted two hours and included such favourites as Rio, Wild Boys, Girls on Film, Save a Prayer, The Reflex, Notorious, Hungry like the Wolf, Planet Earth and Ordinary World. Duran Duran also performed new songs such as Sunrise and What Happens Tomorrow.

THE SONGS PLAYED DURING THE CONCERT SUNRISE HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF PLANET EARTH NEW MOON ON MONDAY COME UNDONE VIEW TO A KILL WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW NEW RELIGION IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW I DON’T WANT YOUR LOVE TIGER TIGER THE CHAUFFEUR BEAUTIFUL COLOURS ORDINARY WORLD SAVE A PRAYER NOTORIOUS REFLEX CARELESS MEMORIES WILD BOYS ________________ WHITE LINES GIRLS ON FILM RIO

ReflexMalta also took over a banner with the website's name, hung prominently during the concert and signed by Nick Rhodes. At the end of the concert the band members faced the banner and waved towards their Maltese fans.

L-isbah esperjenza ta hajti - 14 April 04 - Grazzi ghad-Duran Duran u ghal Alex - Meta ha nergghu immorru??...Irriduuuuu!!! The best experience in my whole life - 14 April 04 - Thanks for Duran Duran and Alex - When are we going again??...I want it!!! (Susan)

Thanks Alex, Prosit and keep it up. Duran Duran r the best (Ingrid)

Thanks for everything (Paul Abela)

This was with no doubt the best live performance from Duran Duran that I attended to. Well, this has been my fourth time to see the boys (now grown up family men), but it was my first time to see the original line-up. One thing to say at this pooint. Duran Duran are one step away from being the best band in the world (Adrian Carter)

Thanks for the best time in Malta in 10 years. Lots of love and best wishes from Down Under (Marcelle Pisani)

Thank you for the most unexpected experience we could ever have on holiday. Kindest regards (Joseph & Anthea)

Thank you for making a dream come true. Looking forward for another adventure (Ruth Scalpello)

It was a very nice holiday. You made my dream come true. (Lucienne Falzon)

Thank you very much for a wonderful experience (Therese Delia)

I really would from the bottom of my heart like to say thank-you for the wonderful adventure, indeed it was. Our DJ turning into a tour leader for a few days. I'm most happy that your dream came true in meeting the band etc etc. I always loved Duran Duran and will never forget this concert. That riff between us is forgotten, you'r a decent guy !! When are we planning the next one ?? Count me in. Anyway, glad we met. Keep in touch. Love always. Claudette.

Nhar l-Erbgha 14 ta' April, il-grupp ingliz Duran Duran irritorna fuq il-palk ta' Wembley Stadium Arena fost stennija kbira. L-udjenza ta' erbatax il-elf ruh kienet tinkludi grupp ta' hamsin guvni u tfajla maltin li dejjem holmu li xi darba jattendu ghall-kuncert ta' Duran Duran fil-formazzjoni originali. Bla dubju l-aqwa grupp tas-snin tmenin.

L-ahhar kuncert ta' Duran Duran b'Simon le Bon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor u Roger Taylor kien dak ta' Live Aid f'Philadelphia l-Istati Uniti f'Lulju tal-1985. Ftit wara kellhom isibu membri godda peress Andy u Roger iddecidew li jhallu lil shabhom. Simon, Nick u John baqghu idoqqu flimien grazzi ghas-segwaci lejali taghhom stess madwar id-dinja kollha. Madankollu l-magija ta bejniethom naqqset biz-zmien sakemm kwazi sparixxew mix-xena muzikali.

Is-sena li ghaddiet, Simon Le Bon, il-kantant ta' Duran Duran laqqa' lill-erba membri originali l-ohra u qallhom bix-xewqa tieghu li wara nuqqas ta' tmintax il-sena dawn il-hamest ihbieb jergghu jinghaqdu flimkien biex jirrekordjaw u jdoqqu bhala grupp ghall-darb'ohra.. Shabu qablu mieghu immedjatament ghax kienu jemmnu li kien wasal iz-zmien li jirritonaw
bil-kbir. Il-mument kien wiehed tajjeb. Kien ezatt il-25 sena anniversarju minn meta Duran Duran kienu inghaqdu fl-1978, gewwa Birmingham, ir-Renju Unit.

Hafna wkoll kienu dawk il-Maltin li regghu bdew jittamaw li jkollhom ic-cans li jaraw lil Duran Duran f'kuncert live f'pajjizna jew barra minn xtutna. Alex Grech, prezentatur ta' REFLEX fuq Capital Radio 88.7FM, kien ilu jsegwi l-passi ta Duran Duran mis-sajf li ghadda. Kull nhar ta' sibt fil-ghodu, waqt il-programm tieghu kien izomm lis-segwaci tal-muzika
tas-snin tmenin aggornati bl-ahbarijiet dwar x'qed jaghmlu Duran Duran - kuncerti fil-gappun, fl-Istati Uniti u l-Lifetime Achievement Award li Duran Duran inghataw waqt l-edizzjoni tal-Brit Awards 2004. Is-semmiegha ta' REFLEX wiegbu b'entuzjazmu hamsin ruh ghazlu li jattendu ghal tour organizzat minn Reflex Promotions.

IL-qofol tat-tour kien il-kuncert ta' Duran Duran, f'Wembley Stadium Arena f'Londra, post ippakjat b'eluf ta' segwaci kbar u zghar. Il-wara nofs in-nhar ta' dak il-jum stess, Alex Grech ha wahda mill-aktar sorprizi kbar ta' hajtu meta rcieva telefonata mill-Management ta' Duran Duran fejn qalulu li l-grupp apprezza hafna l-promozzjoni li qed jaghmlilhom f'Malta u
xtaqu jirringrazzjawh personalment. Alex kien mistieden backstage nofs siegha qabel beda l-kuncert biex jiltaqa mal-idoli tieghu. 'Kienet isbah milli pjanajta. Kont ili nikkomunika mal-Management taghhom pero qatt ma bsart li l-e-mails tieghi kienu qed jispiccaw f'idejn il-grupp. X']in dhalt backstage fil-VIP Room kont ftit nervuz pero meta ltqajt wicc imb'wicc ma
Duran Duran malajr ghaddieli specjalment x']in tibda tkellimhom'.

Alex kellu wkoll l-opportunita li jiehu diversi ritratti mal-grupp kif ukoll il-firem tal-membri. Irnexxielu wkoll jintervista lil John Taylor u Nick Rhodes. John Taylor kien diga jaf ]afna dwar Malta, peress li l-kantant Robert Palmer kien jghidlu dwar Malta peress li kien jghix hawn
meta kien zghir. Fis-snin tmenin, Palmer kien ikanta mal-grupp Power Station flimkien mal-istess John Taylor u miet f'Settembru 2003. John Taylor jaf ukoll li Malta tinsab fl-Ewropa u Alex Grech talbu jikkonsidra li jinkludu lil Malta fil-European Tour li se jkollhom fil-futur.

Alex Grech intervista wkoll lil Nick Rhodes, il-keyboardist ta' Duran Duran. Nick baqa dejjem ma Simon Le Bon fi zmenijiet sbieh u anke koroh. Ghalih Duran Duran huma hajtu. Huwa wkoll vicin hafna tas-segwaci ta' Duran Duran u japprezza dejjem is-support taghhom lejn il-grupp. Kien ghalhekk li apprezza hafna li Alex tella din ir-rapprezentazzjoni qawwija
minn Malta. 'Meta kellimt lil Nick irringrazzjani. Baqa sorpriz li Duran Duran ghandhom support kbir anke minn pajjiz daqstant zghir bhal taghna. Ghidtlu wkoll li ghad ghandu hafna tfajliet maltin li jammirawh u bi tbissima qalli li bil-fors li ghandhom gosti sbieh u memorja tajba!'

Il-kuncert ta' Duran Duran beda ftit minuti wara, dam kollox saghtejn u inkluda tnejn u ghoxrin silta fosthom Rio, Wild Boys, Girls on Film, Save a Prayer, The Reflex, Notorious, Hungry like the Wolf, Planet Earth u Ordinary World. Duran Duran interpretaw ukoll siltiet godda bhal-Sunrise u What Happens Tomorrow. Ghall-dan it-tour, Reflex Promotions tellghu ukoll
banner kbira tal-website taghhom www.reflexmalta.com u din ittiehdet kull fejn mar il-grupp ta' maltin. Il-banner giet iffirmata wkoll minn Nick Rhodes u ddendlet waqt il-kuncert fejn setghu jarawha erbatax il-elf ruh. Kif intemm il-kuncert, il-membri ta' Duran Duran gew f'tarf il-palk fejn kien hemm il-banner u bdew icapcpu u jxejru lill-Maltin. 'Atmosfera
eccezjonali. Dwal, Muzika u show impekkabli minn grupp li tawna hafna pjacir,' qal Alex Grech, "Ma tistax ma tkunx sodisfatt meta tara l-grupp ta' tfulitek quddiem ghajnejk wara tmintax il-sena'.

Jidher li Duran Duran, b'facilita se jirrepeti l-istess success li kisbu fis-snin tmenin. Ghandhom ikompli jikkuntentaw lis-segwaci tagh]om kif ukoll ohrajn godda. Kienu vitali wkoll biex il-holma ta' dawn il-hamsin malti li attendew ghal-kuncert ta' Duran Duran, fil-formazzjoni originali issir realta.

Ghall-aktar informazzjoni dwar Duran Duran, zur il-website www.duranduran.com. Ir-Reflex Tour kien organizzat minn Reflex Promotions u Mario Buontempo Tours. Alex Grech jipprezenta il-programm Reflex li jixxandar kull nhar ta' sibt mill-ghaxra ta' fil-ghodu tas-siegha u nofs ta' wara nofs in-nhar fuq Capital Radio 88.7. Reflex Promotions jistghu jigu kkuntatjat fuq reflexpr@maltanet.net jew 79000793.