18 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD X/TEN Tour 2003 In Philadelphia, PA (Concert Review 1)

Def Leppard played a show on the X/Ten tour in Philadelphia, PA on 8th April 2003 and an archive concert review is available to read.

The Wharton Journal reviewed the show which took place at the First Union Spectrum.

Two other reviews are available for this show.

The first visit to this city since August 1993.

The Wharton Journal - Online Review Quotes

"Although X is technically the band's ninth release, for all practical purposes this is a three-album band: the defining 1980s titles Pyromania and Hysteria, trailed by 1999's Euphoria, a surprisingly listenable return to form."

"All of us in the rather sparse audience - the Sixers sold out the adjacent First Union Center, while we had the freedom to sprawl across multiple seats - were of course waiting for the defining arena rock anthem, "Pour Some Sugar on Me." Unfortunately guitarist Phil Collen, who has performed this song thousands of time, started off in the wrong key, perhaps a tuning problem with his instrument, and never got it together. Def Leppard work best in the studio, where the incredibly high vocal lines are layered with abandon. This trick doesn't translate well to the concert hall, making it difficult for talent and taste-challenged Wharton MBAs to sing along."

This and other archive concert reviews can be found on the show pages in the Tour History.

Fan photos and reviews from any past tour can be submitted - Here

• Read the full review - Philadelphia 2003 Show Page
• Def Leppard - X/Ten Tour 2002/2003
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