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Inspiration: Duran Duran Documentary “Sing Blue Silver” when Simon shouts “I mean, gimme a wristband!”
“Gimme A Wristband” pays homage to the 80s aesthetic of the world’s greatest band. For a truly authentic experience, use British gin and neon straws. Here’s 5 of the best English gins.
Gimme A Wristband Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Gin (British gin for authenticity)
- 1/2 oz Midori (for a bright green color)
- 1/2 oz Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- Tonic Water
- Ice
- Neon-colored sugar (for rimming)
Instructions:
- Rim a glass with colored sugar.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- In a shaker, combine the gin, Midori, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
- Top with tonic water.
- Optional: Put on a wristband and garnish with a lime twist or neon-colored straw.
Sing Blue Silver is the ultimate backstage pass to Duran Duran’s 1983-1984 world tour, directed by Michael Collins. Think of it as your front-row seat to the Seven and the Ragged Tiger era, filmed during the peak of their fame and brimming with all the glam and chaos that comes with being teen idols on a North American tour. The title? It’s a nod to a line from their hauntingly mysterious track “The Chauffeur”—because why settle for a regular title when you can be as poetic and stylish as Duran Duran?
Originally unleashed on the prehistoric formats of VHS and LaserDisc (bless their obsolete souls), it thankfully resurfaced on DVD, then YouTube, then streaming from time to time, allowing us Duranies to subject our kids and grandkids to witness the beautiful chaos. You get the requisite live bangers, of course. But the real gems are the behind-the-scenes glimpses. The documentary is packed with live performances, giving you plenty of music to groove to, but also shows the band offstage, from fun photoshoots with the legendary Francesco Scavullo to comical press conferences that give off major Beatles vibes. Plus, who could forget the hilarious moments as they try to kill time between cities, proving that even rock gods need a little down time?
The concert footage is spectacular, as expected, but what really steals the show are the backstage shenanigans. From Simon cracking jokes about his gasp yellow underwear (thanks, Rolling Stone), to John Taylor—who, at a Coca-Cola event, casually declares his love for Pepsi. He’s a rebel, what can we say? Nick and Julie Anne stroll around the city, Andy hits the pool hall and Roger… well, who knows what Roger does, but we’re guessing it involves a locked door and some serious peace and quiet. And let’s not forget the true highlight: the fans. Sing Blue Silver captures the sheer excitement of young, mostly female fans losing their minds as they catch a glimpse of their idols, a sight that would make even the coolest of cool kids swoon. If you’re a Duran Duran fan, this doc is the perfect time capsule to relive the madness, the music, and of course, the fashion.
As an added bonus, footage from this tour also ended up in Arena (An Absurd Notion) and As the Lights Go Down concert videos, plus the iconic video for The Reflex shot in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens. Oh, and just a little trivia—director Michael Collins ditched the tour after a few weeks, but the doc remains a lasting snapshot of a band living the dream.