EXCLUSIVE: Duran Duran turned BST Hyde Park into a huge party with a hit-packed headline set in front of thousands of fans. The band were joined on stage by disco and funk Nile Rodgers16:04, 06 Jul 2026Updated 16:06, 06 Jul 2026Duran Duran had thousands of fans roaring "Come on England!" as frontman Simon Le Bon delivered a rallying cry to the Three Lions in the band's triumphant headline set at BST Hyde Park on Sunday night.‌“We normally dedicate this one to someone less fortunate. But tonight, I think we just have to play it for the England football team," said Simon hours before kick off. “C’mon England!” he bellowed to huge cheers from the crowd. “I have faith in our team. I believe in them. I think they are doing to do us proud, I really do.‌“They can overcome the cauldron that is the Azteca Stadium. They can overcome the altitude. They can overcome the team that is Mexico. So we are going to dedicate this song to them tonight. This is Ordinary World.”‌Harry Kane’s team appeared to have heard the rallying cry thousands of miles away as he led the squad to beat Mexico 3-2 in a nail-biting clash.Elsewhere in Duran Duran's hit-packed set, the 80s legends brought out long-time collaborator Nile Rodgers for a crowd-pleasing performance of Notorious.‌“We’ve written and recorded some of our best songs with Nile and we’re so thrilled to have him on stage," said Simon, introducing the pioneering guitarist. "A lovely man he really is too. We recorded this way back in the 1980s. But music keeps you young,” joked the singer, 67, as the band launched into Notorious.Simon remains one of the most effortless and charismatic of frontmen, strutting down the Hyde Park runway, spraying water over ecstatic fans and delivering flawless vocals.‌The rest of the band - keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor - were as tight as ever, proving they've lost none of the musical chemistry and precision that have defined Duran Duran for decades.Nick, dressed like he'd stepped straight off the set of an 80s music video, raised a camera as its shutter clicked through the intro to Girls on Film sending the crowd into a frenzy.The band then powered through hits from their decades-spanning career on the Great Oak Stage as festival-goers basked in the summer sunshine.‌Duran Duran, which formed in Birmingham in 1978, also played classics including Hungry Like the Wolf, The Reflex, Planet Earth and A View to a Kill.Earlier this year, they unveiled their first single for 2026 – Free To Love – featuring and co-written by Rodgers.Also playing BST earlier on Sunday were DJ sets from Groove Armada and Mel C. The Spice Girl made a cameo with the Scissors Sisters as they performed a cover of George Michael’s hit Freedom.‌Hyde Park has transformed for the summer festival, with Cuban-themed bars, a myriad of pop-up food spots and funfair rides on the doorstep of Buckingham Palace.Guests looking to escape the heat could head to the House of Peroni for a shady retreat and refreshing lager-themed summer cocktails.Duran Duran have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, with 18 American hit singles and 21 UK Top 20 tracks. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 and are two-time Grammy Award winners.Article continues belowOther stars to have appeared at the BST festival include Maroon 5 and Mumford and Sons. With Pitbull heading to Hyde Park this Friday for a World Record attempt.