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The Strokes' Nick Valensi Joins Duran Duran in Paris
Nick Valensi made an on-stage appearance with Duran Duran in Paris on October 28 while The Strokes played their final show of their UK and European tour in Dublin without him.
The Strokes wrapped up their UK and European tour earlier in the week, playing their final show in Dublin without Nick Valensi. On Wednesday (October 28), while the band closed the tour in Dublin, Valensi made an on-stage appearance alongside Duran Duran in Paris.
Valensi came out for Duran Duran's final song of the night, 'Rio', at the Accor Arena, though he had some technical difficulties. The band shared in May that Valensi would take a temporary break from their 2026 world tour, without giving a reason.
In June, frontman Julian Casablancas said Valensi would be back soon, but no return date was announced. The last time Valensi performed live with his bandmates was at Coachella in April. Longwave's Steve Schlitz has been filling in on guitar for The Strokes. The Strokes' seventh album, 'Reality Awaits', arrived in July and received four stars from NME.
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