Saturday, 5th October 2013
On This Day in Def Leppard History - 5th October, the following concerts and events took place. Including the US/CAN release of the 'Retro-Active' compilation/rarities album 20 years ago on this day in 1993.
It reached number 9 in the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
On this day in 1995 Sheffield held a 'Def Leppard Day' honouring the band for their contribution to the city. Events included the opening of the National Centre For Popular Music, a civic reception, the releasing of thousands of 'Vault' balloons in Tudor Square, plaques being unveiled at Crooke's Workingmen's Club and Don Valley Stadium and an acoustic concert at The Wapentake club. Footage from this show and these events were then used in the 'Video Archive' VHS release.
As of 2013, Def Leppard have played 7 times on this date.
- Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
- 5th October 1996 | Sentrum Scene, Oslo, NORWAY - Show Page
- 5th October 1995 | Def Leppard Day - Wapentake Club, Sheffield, ENGLAND - Show Page
- 5th October 1993 | Album Release - 'Retro-Active', USA/CANADA - Album Page
- 5th October 1992 | Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, AB, CANADA - Show Page
- 5th October 1988 | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, NC, USA - Show Page
- 5th October 1987 | Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV, USA - Show Page
- 5th October 1981 | Warner Theatre, Washington D.C., USA - Show Page
- 5th October 1979 | Rock Gardens, Middlesborough, ENGLAND - Show Page
Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.
- Def Leppard - 2013 Tour News
- Def Leppard - 2012 Album News
- Previous News - 4th October 2013