• Location / Newcastle, England
• Venue / Newcastle Arena

The first show by the band in this city since September 1987 on the Hysteria tour.

The first time at this venue.

The venue is located next to the River Tyne (north side). Also not far from the 02 Academy venue and Newcastle football club's St. James' Park stadium.

It was opened in November 1995 as Newcastle Arena.

From 1997 to 2004 it was known as Telewest Arena.

From 2004 to 2019 it was known as Metro Radio Arena before becoming Utilita Arena Newcastle.

show intro

• 00 - We Will Rock You - (By Queen)

setlist

• 01 - Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
• 02 - Action
• 03 - Foolin'
• 04 - Animal
• 05 - Make Love Like A Man
• 06 - Work It Out
• 07 - Deliver Me
• 08 - Hysteria
• 09 - When Love & Hate Collide
• 10 - Slang
• 11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak
• 12 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)
• 13 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)
• 14 - Breathe A Sigh
• 15 - Photograph
• 16 - Rocket (Single Version)
• 17 - Armageddon It
• 18 - Pour Some Sugar On Me

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• 19 - Love Bites
• 20 - Let's Get Rocked

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• 21 - Rock Of Ages

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• View - All Songs Played 1996 / PA Music Info

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songs by album

• 1996 - Slang - 4
• 1995 - Vault - 1
• 1993 - Retro-Active - 2
• 1992 - Adrenalize - 1
• 1987 - Hysteria - 6
• 1983 - Pyromania - 4
• 1981 - High 'n' Dry - 2

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show info

• Tour - Def Leppard Slang Tour 1996/1997
• Fan Recorded - none yet
• Venue - Website
• Venue Address - Arena Way, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7NA
• English County - Northumberland
• Area Map - Google
• Last Show Here - 4th September 1987
• Capacity - 21,000
• Attendance - n/a
• Total Gross - n/a
• Tickets - n/a
• Show Time - n/a
• Promoter - M.C.P. (Midland Concert Promotions)/Sensible/ITB
• Headliner - Def Leppard
• Support Act - Terrorvision

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band members

• 01 - Joe Elliott - Lead Vocals
• 02 - Phil Collen - Guitars
• 03 - Vivian Campbell - Guitars
• 04 - Rick Savage - Bass
• 05 - Rick Allen - Drums

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venue street view

A view inside the arena.