Wednesday, 3rd February 2016
On This Day in Def Leppard History - 3rd February, the following concerts and events took place. Including the UK release of the single 'Photograph' 33 years ago on this day in 1983.
The first single taken from the 'Pyromania' album which reached number 66 in the UK singles chart.
Read more about this single anniversary.
Also on this day 'Love And Affection' was played live for the first time in the USA during a 1988 show in Buffalo, NY.
It would not be performed here again until the 2013 VIVA! Hysteria residency in Las vegas.
The band were due to play a show tonight in Lafayette, LA which would have been played for the first time.
This show and all other dates in February were postponed on 1st February as a result of Joe's severe laryngitis which he has been suffering from since 20th January.
Joe Elliott and Phil Collen appear on the US TV show Pawn Stars tonight.
As of 2016, Def Leppard have played 3 times on this date.
- Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
- 3rd February 2016 | US TV Appearance - 'Pawn Stars', History, USA - News Story
- 3rd February 2016 | Lafayette Cajundome, Lafayette, LA, USA - POSTPONED
- 3rd February 1993 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL, USA - Show Page
- 3rd February 1988 | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, USA - Show Page
- 3rd February 1983 | Single Release - 'Photograph', UK - Single Page | News Story
- 3rd February 1980 | Bellevue Leisure Centre, Manchester, ENGLAND - Show Page
Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.
- Def Leppard - Latest Tour News
- Def Leppard - Latest Album News
- Previous News - 2nd February 2016