This tour featured a massive video screen projecting huge 3D images, enhanced with plenty of lights and a few laser arrays. Like all Def Leppard tours, the visuals were mind-blowing. Fans went absolutely crazy when Allen broke into his drum solo. The Thunder God has been an inspiration every since his return to the drums after a 1985 accident where he lost his left arm. The visuals were over the top, the dual guitars of Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell are part of their signature sound, bassist Rick Savage is the real rock star of the band with his massive blonde locks and glittery clothes, but drummer Rick Allen was the star of the show. There are a few really special things about Def Leppard and we got to see all of them at this show. The band was near perfect in their execution of the music, although singer Joe Elliot’s voice isn’t as high as it used to be – but it fit perfectly for his age. Rock of Ages and Photograph from Pyromania also brought back memories of a younger Leppard. There was also a cover of the David Essex classic Rock On thrown in for good measure.Īside from one song from Adrenalize and another from the self-titled 2015 album, the show was interesting for its inclusion of non-album hits like Two Steps Behind from the soundtrack of Last Action Hero and When Love and Hate Collide from Vault: Greatest Hits. From show openers Rocket and Animal to regular show closers Hysteria and Pour Some Sugar on Me, the album got its just due.ĭie-hards were treated early in the set to the rare track Excitable, as well as an appearance of Switch 625 from 1981’s High ‘N Dry album. Featuring seven songs from 1987’s Diamond-Certified album Hysteria, the band really gave the people what they wanted. And “hits” was an appropriate word for it, because the show was just loaded with them. There wasn’t a seat left by the time the Leppard lads hit the stage.
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