Live in Pictures: Duran Duran – Halloween at The o2 Arena, London

Duran Duran have made special Halloween shows a tradition over the last few years, and for 2026, brought their spooky show to the o2 in London. Two huge skeletons flank the stage of the massive venue and everyone in the crowd seems to be in costume. Vampires, ghosts, witches and blood-splattered monsters are everywhere, laughing, chatting and waiting patiently for the Halloween party to begin.

Finally, the lights fade and a macabre fashion show film begins on the screens, we watch as strange creatures walk a nightmare runway, then a cheer goes up and the costumed members of Duran Duran take to the stage, the last to arrive is singer Simon Le Bon, dressed as both Anthony and Cleopatra with a gold Roman style breastplate, gold make-up and thick black eyeliner, he raises his microphone and sings the opening lines to ‘Friends of Mine’, a song from their 1981 debut album. This is quickly followed by their classic Bond Theme, ‘A View to a Kill’, accompanied by an animated video showing James Bond pursued by female vampires.

The amazing show is filled with hit songs and spectacular stage effects, costume changes and a few appropriate cover versions like ‘Evil Woman’ by ELO and Siouxsie and the Banshees’ ‘Spellbound’.

What a spectacular evening, I hope my photos captured a tiny piece tonight’s magic.