Duran Duran are set to launch the forty-date U.S. leg of their world tour in support of their new album, Astronaut, on February 11th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The tour will wrap up on April 13th in New York City.

The October release of Astronaut marked the first time the band's original lineup -- singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, guitarist Andy Taylor and bassist John Taylor -- had collaborated since the 1985 "View to a Kill" single. "We were like, 'We can still do this! After fifteen some years! How exciting!'" says Le Bon of the recording process.

Astronaut went on to become the group's highest debut since 1983's Seven and the Ragged Tiger, selling 54,000 to reach Number Seventeen.

The group will also release a live CD/DVD in the spring, featuring the group's final, sold-out show at London's Wembley Arena last May. The discs will draw on Duran Duran's hits, as well as Astronaut material, and include backstage footage and interviews.

Duran Duran U.S. tour dates:

2/11: Fort Lauderdale, FL, Office Depot Center
2/12: Tampa, FL, St. Pete Times Forum
2/13: Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville VM Arena
2/16: Hidalgo, TX, Dodge Arena
2/17: Austin, PAC
2/19: Dallas, Nokia at Grand Prairie
2/20: Houston, Toyota Center
2/25: San Diego, San Diego Sports Arena
2/26: Los Angeles, Staples Center
3/2: San Jose, HP Pavilion
3/5: Spokane, WA, Spokane Opera House
3/9: Seattle, WA, Everett Center
3/10: Portland, OR, Rose Garden
3/12: Salt Lake City, Delta Center
3/16: Denver, Magness Arena
3/18: Chicago, Allstate
3/20: Louisville, KY, Palace Theater
3/22: St. Paul, MN, Excel Center
3/23: Moline, IL, Mark of the Quad
3/24: Detroit, The Palace
3/26: Cincinnati, Cincinnati Music Hall
3/28: Columbus, OH, Veterans Memorial Auditorium
3/29: Cleveland, CSU Convocational Center
3/30: Verona, NY, Turning Stone Event Center
4/1: Boston, Agganis Arena
4/2: Philadelphia, The Spectrum
4/3: Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Casino
4/8: Fairfax, VA, Patriot Center
4/9: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wachovia Arena
4/10: Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata Casino
4/13: New York, Madison Square Garden