Waiting for Duran
By Adam Reuters
This week marks one year since Duran Duran announced that it would establish a presence in Second Life and called on its fans to help develop a “fully functional, futuristic utopia.”
After a long wait, it looks increasingly unlikely that the much-hyped plans will ever come to fruition. But Duran fans (aka “Duranies”) are undaunted, even if the band never makes its virtual debut.
“The Duranies will make their own Duran Duran themed celebrations for their one year birthday in Second Life, without any official help from the band or its management; including several parties, a voice discussion using the new SL voice client capabilities, and a group photo shoot,” according to a press release from resident Candy Durant.
“I think at some point, many of us stopped caring if the guys would ever appear in Second Life. We found other things to interest us on the grid, and we’re having our own fun,” Durant said. “If they don’t open the islands to coincide with the release of their next album, then it’s probably a dead project.”
