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Daft Punk to perform live at 2014 Grammy Awards

Dance duo to play live for the first time since 2008 - will a tour follow?

 

Daft Punk to perform live at 2014 Grammy Awards

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Daft Punk are set to make their return to the stage when they perform live at the 2014 Grammy Awards ceremony, it has been confirmed. 

The French dance duo have not performed live since 2008 - the year that they appeared at the Grammys to perform 'Stronger' with Kanye West. Now, after claiming that they had 'no plans' to tour their smash-hit comeback album Random Access Memories live, it looks they'll be taking to the stage next month. 

"We learned that because they had such a good experience with us when they appeared with Kanye in 2008, they were happy to discuss a performance on this year’s show," said Grammy Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich in an interview with Rolling Stone. "

"Conversations took place over a period of a couple of months, and finally they agreed to be a part of this year’s telecast. Details of the performance are still being worked out, but the idea of having the exclusive television performance by this iconic band is something we’re very, very excited about."

Ehrlich went on to add that the Grammys are planning to stage a "a collaborative and celebratory stage performance that honors [Daft Punk's] multi-nominated music."

Watch Daft Punk's performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards below

The Grammy Awards take place on 26 January 2014, where Daft Punk are nominated for four awards, including Album of the Year and Best Dance/Electronica Album for Random Access Memories and Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group performance for 'Get Lucky'.

The news is likely to spark rumours of a subsequent world tour. Maybe we'll see them at Glastonbury too? 

Below: The coolest photos of Daft Punk we've seen in 2013

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