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On This Day In Def Leppard History - 29th August 2016

Monday, 29th August 2016





Hysteria 1987.

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 29th August, the following concerts and events took place. Including the 'Hysteria' album entering the UK album charts at Number One 29 years ago on this day in 1987.

The first Def Leppard album to reach the top spot anywhere in the world.

Read more about this album chart anniversary.

On the same day in 1987 the band played the third date of the Hysteria world tour in Belfast, Northern Ireland with Joe injuring his back.

Read more about this live show with onstage quotes by Joe plus an audio clip.

The band continue the 2016 summer tour tonight in Cleveland, OH which was last played in August 2014. Check back later for the setlist.

As of 2016, Def Leppard (will) have played 11 times on this date.

  • Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
  • 29th August 2016  |  Blossom Music Center, Cleveland/Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2014  |  BOK Center, Tulsa, OK, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2012  |  Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Lampe, MO, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2011  |  Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, Denver/Englewood, CO, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2003  |  Bryce Jordan Center, State College/University Park, PA, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 2000  |  Great Allentown Fair, Allentown, PA, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1999  |  Champlain Valley Fair Exposition, Essex Junction, VT, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1993  |  Riverport Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, MO, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1992  |  Rosemont Horizon, Chicago/Rosemont Horizon, IL, USA - Show Page
  • 29th August 1987  |  Number One Album - 'Hysteria', UK - Album Page | News Story
  • 29th August 1987  |  Ulster Hall, Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND - Show Page | News Story
  • 29th August 1981  |  Morris Civic Auditorium, South Bend, IN, USA - Show Page

Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.







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