Def Leppard Tour History - Def Leppard's First Hysteria In The Round Show 25th Anniversary

News - Def Leppard's First Hysteria In The Round Show 25th Anniversary

Monday, 1st October 2012

Def Leppard In The Round 1987.
Pic by Ross Halfin

Def Leppard opened their US Hysteria tour 25 years ago on this day in 1987 in Glens Falls, NY using their unique In The Round stage for the first time.

The first North American show to promote the 'Hysteria' album was performed 'In The Round' at Glens Falls Civic Center. Def Leppard were the first band to use a dedicated In The Round concert set up for a full tour.

The stage was placed in the center of arenas with the lighting rig hung from the ceiling. Rick Allen was sat in the middle of the stage on a rotating drum riser so he could face all four sides during the show. Lasers were bounced off mirrors located around the stage and lighting rig creating the effect of hundreds of beams (as seen in the 'PSSOM' video). The computer circuit board imagery from the album cover was painted on the stage giving it a unique look.

The band would play well over 100 shows in the USA and Canada using the stage. A modified version was then used during the 1992/1993 Adrenalize tour in the UK/Ireland, Australia/New Zealand, USA and Canada.

In The Round-In Your Face - Back Cover Quote

"Well, here it is - the final piece of the 'Hysteria' puzzle (so to speak). First the album, then the 227 date world tour, then the 'Historia' video collection and now a movie of 2 great nights in Denver (with a little help from 3 equally great nights in Atlanta)."

"We hope you enjoy this film as much as we enjoyed playing this show. Playing in the middle of the arena was a challenge for us every night as well as a challenge for Wayne Isham who directed this concert movie. No one had ever quite dealt with this setup before! For those of you who missed the show, fear not, it shall return in the near future (with a couple of modifications). Until then, enjoy 'In The Round - In Your Face'."

Def Leppard - Glens Falls 1987 Show Page

Def Leppard - Historia/In The Round-In Your Face