• Location / Essen, West Germany
• Venue / Grugahalle

The first show by the band in this city.

The first time at this venue.

The venue is located to the South of the city centre.

It was opened in October 1958.

It was renovated in 1995.

Rainbow's headline set was filmed and released by their fan club.

show intro

• 00 - n/a

setlist - (Unconfirmed)

• 01 - Rocks Off
• 02 - It Could Be You
• 03 - It Don't Matter
• 04 - Another Hit And Run
• 05 - Rock Brigade
• 06 - Answer To The Master
• 07 - Lady Strange
• 08 - Let It Go
• 09 - Wasted

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• View - All Songs Played 1981 / PA Music Info

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songs by album

• 1981 - High 'n' Dry - 3
• 1980 - On Through The Night - 6

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show info

• Tour - Def Leppard High 'n' Dry World Tour 1981
• Rainbow Tour Name - Difficult To Cure/Rainbow Over Europe 1981.
• Fan Recorded - none yet
• Venue - Website
• Venue Address - Messepl. 2, 45131 Essen
• German State - North Rhine-Westphalia
• Area Map - Google
• Last Show Here - n/a
• Capacity - 7,700 (seated)
• Capacity - 10,000 (standing)
• Attendance - n/a
• Total Gross - n/a
• Doors - n/a
• Show Time - n/a
• Tickets - n/a
• Promoter - Mike Scheller for European Concerts A.P.S.
• Headliner - Rainbow
• Support Act - Def Leppard

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band members

• 01 - Joe Elliott - Lead Vocals
• 02 - Pete Willis - Guitars
• 03 - Steve Clark - Guitars
• 04 - Rick Savage - Bass
• 05 - Rick Allen - Drums

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