Duran Duran moves to Second Life, will gig there

By at 10:19 am Monday, Aug 7

Duran Duran have bought a virtual island in Second Life, a creative 3D multiplayer world where you can make sophisiticated objects and avatars. The band will perform live shows in-game:
"When the video revolution began we instantly saw the opportunity to experiment and explore a new form of expression to enhance the musical experience. Second Life is the future right now, offering endless possibilities for artists."

Rhodes said he hoped the Duran Duran community would help develop the island into a "fully functional, futuristic utopia".

He said the band was "thrilled to become citizens of Second Life".

Link (Thanks, Kendra!)

Update: Mary sez, "The radio show I used to produce has been doing some neat stuff in Second Life for the past couple of days -- Howard Rheingold is speaking tonight and Kurt Vonnegut is tomorrow. (Suzanne Vega played a concert last week.) The lectures will also be available in QuickTime and Shoutcast format."

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* Feb 9, 2012, DeKalb, IL: Day of Doctorow, NIU
* Feb 10-12, 2012, Chicago, IL: Capricon 32
* Feb 13, 2012, Arlington, TX: UT Arlington College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series
* Feb 16, 2012, Victoria, BC: 13th Annual Privacy and Security Conference

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* For the Win (YA novel)
* Makers (adult novel)

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