Friday, 4th December 2015
Def Leppard will start their 2015 tour of UK and Ireland in Dublin in 2 days on 6th December.
The 10 date tour was announced on 27th March this year when the band also (sort of) confirmed their new album would be self titled.
This countdown focuses on the ten shows and the band's live history in each city with links to the show pages.
The 9th show takes place in London, England on 18th December.
This will be the band's 35th full or promo show in London since the first visit in September 1979.
View a gallery of photos from the band's last visit in 2011 and 1996 below courtesy of Gettyimages.
Def Leppard - London, England Live History
The first full show here since ending the 2011 Mirrorball tour at the same venue. Now under its first ever sponsorship name. The same sponsors as the venues in Belfast and Glasgow.
A short three song medley played before an NFL game and without Vivian Campbell.
- December 14th, 2011 - Wembley Arena, London, ENGLAND
- June 26th, 2008 - Wembley Arena, London, ENGLAND
- May 6th, 2008 - Carling Academy Islington, London, ENGLAND
A club show to launch the new album 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' in a tiny venue holding just 800 people.
- June 18th, 2006 - Hammersmith Carling Apollo, London, ENGLAND
- October 31st, 2003 - Carling Apollo Hammersmith, London, ENGLAND
- February 27th, 2003 - Carling Academy Brixton, London, ENGLAND
- October 14th, 1999 - Wembley Arena, London, ENGLAND
- November 27th, 1996 - Wembley Arena, London, ENGLAND
- November 26th, 1996 - Wembley Arena, London, ENGLAND
- October 23rd, 1995 - The Bottom Line, London, ENGLAND - Promo Show
The second show on the band's legendary 3 Continents In One Day record attempt.
- June 27th, 1992 - Earls Court Arena, London, ENGLAND
- June 26th, 26th 1992 - Earls Court Arena, London, ENGLAND
Two In The Round shows at the now closed Earls Court Arena and largest indoor crowds the band have ever played to in the UK.
- April 20th, 1992 - Wembley Stadium, London, ENGLAND - Promo Show
The first BIG show with Vivian in the band and part of The Freddie Mercury Tribute show. Their only appearance at the old stadium.
The first full scale headline arena shows the band had ever played in England or UK/Ireland as a whole. Last full shows here with Steve Clark in the banda although hey would return in February 1989 to perform playback at The Brit Awards and on TV.
- September 9th, 1987 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- September 8th, 1987 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- September 7th, 1987 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- December 5th, 1983 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- March 4th, 1983 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- February 9th, 1983 - Marquee Club, London, ENGLAND
- July 25th, 1981 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- April 13th, 1980 - Lyceum Theatre, London, ENGLAND
- February 27th, 1980 - Camden Music Machine, London, ENGLAND
- January 1980 28th, - Marquee Club, London, ENGLAND
- January 27th, 1980 - Marquee Club, London, ENGLAND
- November 4th, 1979 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- November 3rd, 1979 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- November 2nd, 1979 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
- November 1st, 1979 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
Four nights supporting AC/DC and Rick Allen celebrated his 16th birthday at the first show.
- October 12th, 1979 - City University, London, ENGLAND - Show Page
- October 2nd, 1979 - Imperial College, London, ENGLAND
- September 16th, 1979 - Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENGLAND
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