Duran Duran 1984 world tour - in pictures

Nick Rhodes on a fire escape in New York City 1984. Grab a location when you can! Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Pure happiness. John Taylor live in the US, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

A band meeting in the inner sanctum - backstage in the US, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Simon Le Bon backstage, Tokyo, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

The crowd waiting to enter the Carolina Coliseum, shot from the dressing room. Columbia, South Carolina, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Winter! John Taylor in Canada, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Duran Duran backstage in Baton Rouge, St Valentine's Day, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

'Say A Prayer' Oakland Coliseum, San Francisco, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Simon Le Bon and Andy Taylor in a limousine on route to the airport, NY, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

John Taylor and Nick Rhodes in Paris during a break in shooting the New Moon On Monday video, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Roger Taylor being photographed by John Taylor, US, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Fans and their placards, US, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan

Simon Le Bon on a much needed winter break in Florida, 1984 Photograph: Denis O'Regan