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Def Leppard has debuted a video for their new single “Man Enough” exclusively via Live Nation TV. The single just cracked the top 10 on the Classic Rock charts and is the third track off their latest self-titled studio album.
Def Leppard was recorded in early 2015 at front man Joe Elliott‘s studio in Dublin, Ireland. The self-titled album release marked their first new collection of material in seven years and 11th official studio release. The album debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart in the U.S. and went Top 10 in 25 countries, including a #1 in Japan. The band’s previous two singles off of their new album, “Let’s Go” and “Dangerous“, also went to #1 on the Classic Radio charts.
Def Leppard‘s highly anticipated US Summer Tour kicks off in Boston, MA at the Xfinity Center on June 22ndand will wrap up in Cedar Rapids, IA at the U.S. Cellular Center on October 10th. The Live Nation promoted outing will storm through cities across all parts of the U.S. and Canada. Please see full tour routing below.
Def Leppard—Joe Elliott (vocals),Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass) and Rick Allen(drums)-continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. With 100 million records sold worldwide and twoprestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, the group’s spectacular concerts, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, continue to sell out venues worldwide. For the past thirty years the band’s epic live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry.
2016 Tour Dates
June 22-Boston, MA Xfinity Center
June 24-Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront
June 25-Quebec City, QC Videotron Centre
June 27-Syracuse, NY Lakeview Amp
June 29-Hershey, PA Hershey Park Stadium
July 1-Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
July 2-Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino
July 5-Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
July 6-Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
July 8-Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavillion
July 9-Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
July 11-Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach
July 13-Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 15-Detroit, MI DTE Music Theatre
July 16-Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheater
August 6-Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center
August 8-Evansille, IN Ford Center
August 10-Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Center
August 12-Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheater
August 13-Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheater
August 15-Tampa, FL MidFlorida Credit Amphitheater
August 17-Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheater
August 19-Austin, TX Austin 360
August 20-New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
August 22-Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Pavilion
August 24-Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
August 26-Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
August 27-ST. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 29-Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
August 31-Darien Center, NY Darien Lake PAC
Sept 14-Billings, MT Metra Park
Sept 16-Salk Lake City, UT USANA Ampitheater
Sept 17-Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Sept 19-Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Sept 20-Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sept 22-Irvine, CA Irvine Meadows Amphitheater
Sept 24-Sacramento, CA Toyota Amphitheater (no Tesla)
Sept 25-Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheater
Sept 28-Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena
Sept 30-Eugene, OR Matthew Knight Arena
Oct 1-Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
Oct 4-Omaha,NE CenturyLink Center
Oct 5-Minneapolis, MN Xcel Center
Oct 7-La Crosse, WI La Crosse Center Arena
Oct 8-Toledo, OH Huntington Center
Oct 10-Cedar Rapids, IA U.S. Cellular Center
For more information on Def Leppard’s US tour and tickets please visit the band’s web site atwww.defleppard.com
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