Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers Perform “Free to Love” on Kimmel: Watch

Duran Duran stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their new song “Free to Love” alongside Nile Rodgers.

With an empowering tone and a throwback sound lifted from Duran Duran and Rodgers’ mid-’80s era, they gave a faithful and anthemic rendition of “Free to Love.” Vocalist Simon Le Bon was joined by a backing vocalist, but his booming voice alone remains expressive and earnest; Rodgers, meanwhile, vibed and sang to Le Bon as he played guitar, just looking happy to be there (Rodgers’ usual demeanor). Behind the band, a display featuring rainbows, unicorns, and dancers was shown, reinforcing the song’s themes of LGBTQ+ pride and being free to love beyond societal barriers. Watch their performance below.

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Duran Duran revealed the collaborative track earlier this month as their first new music offering of the year; their last album was 2023’s Halloween-themed Danse Macabre. The band will headline Redondo Beach, California’s BeachLife Festival this weekend, followed by a brief Vegas residency and a European trek; get tickets to see Duran Duran here.

Duran Duran 2026 Tour Dates:
05/01 – Redondo Beach, CA @ BeachLife Festival
05/02 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau
05/06 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau
05/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau
05/09 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau
06/19 – Kværndrup, DK @ Heartland Festival
06/22 – Tilburg, NL @ Spoorpark
06/24 – Praha 9, CZ @ O2 Arena
06/26 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schleyerhalle
06/28 – Budapest, HU @ Papp Arena
07/01 – Sofia, BG @ Sofia Arena
07/02 – Skopie, MK @ Arena Boris Trajkovski
07/05 – London, UK @ BST Hyde Park
07/07 – Verona, IT @ Arena di Verona
07/09 – Caserta, IT @ La Reggia Di Caserta
07/11 – Passariano, IT @ Villa Manin
07/12 – Locarno, CH @ Piazza Grande