# Nick Valensi Plays With Duran Duran

> Nick Valensi, Strokes guitarist, plays with Duran Duran in Paris after Strokes hiatus.
- Title: Nick Valensi Plays With Duran Duran · Pitchfork | Shortify
- Summary: Nick Valensi, Strokes guitarist, plays with Duran Duran in Paris after Strokes hiatus. Nick Valensi, Strokes guitarist, played with Duran Duran in Paris…
- Keywords: nick valensi, strokes, duranduran, paris, guitarist, indefinite hiatus, music, Pitchfork
- Source: Pitchfork — https://pitchfork.com/story/nick-valensi-is-busy-playing-with-everyone-but-the-strokes
- Author: Alex Suskind
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:46:28.603+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nick valensi, strokes, duranduran, paris, guitarist, indefinite hiatus, music, culture
## Nick Valensi's Recent Performances
Nick Valensi has played with Jack White, Nigel Godrich, and Dhani Harrison's Dragonflies.
## Duran Duran Performance
Duran Duran performed in Paris with Nick Valensi, restarting their song 'Rio' due to technical issues.

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## Strokes Hiatus
Nick Valensi has been on indefinite hiatus from the Strokes since May.
## Key takeaway

Nick Valensi, Strokes guitarist, played with Duran Duran in Paris despite Strokes indefinite hiatus.