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Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 12 December (2017 Festival Shows)

Def Leppard 2016. December 2016

A recap of all things Def Leppard in the year 2016 ending with the month of December.

Another eventful year for the band has ended and these updates look back at the major events that took place last year.

Featuring links to past news stories.

In December things were relatively quiet for everyone in the band apart from Vivian who finished up his UK/European tour with Last In Line.

A new promo video was released for 'We Belong' and the first tour dates for 2017 were confirmed. Four festival shows were announced for April/May 2017 in the USA.

Both Sav and Phil celebrated birthdays on the anniversaries of two 'Pyromania' album promo video shoots.

The end of the month saw the 32nd anniversary of Rick's 1984 car accident.

Visit the Album News section. For more news on new music (based on band member quotes) dating back to January 2011.

Def Leppard 2016. By Chele Drappel

2nd December 2016 - Def Leppard Bassist Rick Savage Celebrates 56th Birthday (Photo Gallery)

Rick Savage celebrated his 56th birthday at home in Sheffield, England after finishing the 2016 tour in October. Having hinted at a solo project of some kind in the October 2015 Classic Rock Fanpack magazine, there was still no sign of it by the end of last year. - Read More


Def Leppard 1982. Screenshot

2nd December 2016 - Def Leppard's Photograph Video (Filmed 34 Years Ago In London)

The 34th anniversary of the 'Photograph' video shoot in London, England which took place on Rick Savage's 22nd birthday. One of the band's most iconic early videos.

Joe Elliott quote (1992) - "When you look at Photograph, as old and as dated as it may be getting now, for its time it was a great video." - Read More


Def Leppard 2016. Screenshot

2nd December 2016 - Def Leppard Release New We Belong Promo Video On YouTube

On the same day as Sav's birthday the band released the promo video for 'We Belong' on YouTube. Featuring all five band members singing lead vocals in a video for the first time as they had on the studio recording. - Read More


Last In Line 2016.

3rd December 2016 - Vivian Campbell Says Last In Line To Record Second Album In 2017

Vivian said Last In Line would record a second album during 2017 without giving any details of a specific release date.

Vivian Campbell quote - "We don’t know when, exactly we’ll be able to deliver a new album, but it will be completed sometime in 2017." - Read More


Last In Line 2016. Screenshot

4th December 2016 - Vivian Campbell/Last In Line End UK Tour In Belfast (Photos/Videos)

Vivian's Last In Line band ended their UK/European tour in his home town of Belfast, Northern Ireland (3rd December). Their first major tour in support of the 'Heavy Crown' album which had been released in February 2016.

Last In Line quote - "We played our last European show last night in Belfast, a fantastic crowd. We want to thank everybody that came out to see us and support us on this tour." - Read More


Def Leppard 2016. 2017 Shows

5th December 2016 - Def Leppard Confirmed For 2017 Festivals In Fort Myers/Jacksonville, FL

Two new festival shows were announced in Florida for April and May 2017. The first shows to be confirmed for the 2017 US/Canadian tour. Both festivals share the same line-ups playing on different days including Soundgarden and The Offspring.

Fort Rock Festival quote - "We're BACK!! 5th year anniversary lineup is here!." - Read More


Def Leppard 2016. 2017 Show

5th December 2016 - Def Leppard To Play Carolina Rebellion Festival In May 2017

A third show was confirmed for 2017 on the same day in North Carolina. The Carolina Rebellion festival also features 2015/2016 tour mates Tesla and Korn. - Read More


Def Leppard 2016. By LeeAnna Jonas

8th December 2016 - Def Leppard Guitarist Phil Collen Celebrates 59th Birthday (Photo Gallery)

Phil celebrated his 59th birthday at home in California as he continued to work on producing the next Tesla studio album. The album is due to be released in the first half of this year with no release date yet announced. - Read More


Def Leppard 1982. Screenshot

8th December 2016 - Def Leppard On Their Rock Of Ages Video (Filmed 34 Years Ago)

The 34th anniversary of the 'Rock Of Ages' video shoot in London, England. The second video filmed for the 'Pyromania' album which was shot on Phil's 26th birthday.

Phil Collen quote (2005 commentary) - "So this is kind of early videos. You know we're kind of doing what they're telling us to do which is David Mallet again which was all good fun." - Read More


Def Leppard 1988. Screenshot

9th December 2016 - Rare Def Leppard Steve Clark 1988 Hysteria Interview Released

A rare 1988 audio interview with Steve Clark conducted during the 'Hysteria' tour was released as an unofficial CD called 'In the 80's'. It featured Steve talking about the making of the album, the tour and some of the band's future plans.

Steve Clark quote - "It's a lot tougher. It's definitely exciting to be around and see all those people out there every night. The atmosphere's amazing." - Read More


Def Leppard 2016. By Chele Drappel

12th December 2016 - Vivian Campbell Says Def Leppard 2017 US/CAN Tour To Last 3 Months

Whilst being interviewed about Last In Line Vivian said the 2017 Def Leppard tour would only last three months in the USA and Canada. This news ruled out a second Las Vegas residency for the time being.

Vivian Campbell quote - "We’re going to slow down a bit next year; we’re only going to do three months in North America and Canada next spring." - Read More


Def Leppard 2016. 2017 Show

12th December 2016 - Def Leppard To Headline San Antonio River City Rockfest In May 2017

A fourth festival show was confirmed for May 2017 in San Antonio, TX. The River City Rockfest is scheduled to take place on an outdoor stage beside the AT&T Center arena and also features the Offspring and Godsmack.

News quote - "Some 20 years after they packed a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Def Leppard is set to headline the fifth annual Bud Light River City Rockfest on May 27 on the AT&T Center grounds." - Read More


Def Leppard 1989. Screenshot

31st December 2016 - The Story Of Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen's 1984 Car Accident

32 years since Rick Allen's car accident on New Year's Eve 1984 outside of Sheffield, England which took away his left arm. He of course survived and made a remarkable comeback to the band including the 1986 warm-up shows in Ireland, UK and Europe.

Rick Allen quote (December 2014) - "It was obviously an awful time you know losing my arm, especially being a drummer. But honestly it's really become a blessing. It's something that I've been able to share with others." - Read More


Visit the December 2016 News Section to view all the news stories in full.


Related News - Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 11 November (Live DVD Announcement)

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Related News - Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 9 September (Further Live Adventures)

Related News - Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 8 August (Hysterical Anniversaries)

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Related News - Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 6 June (Are You Man Enough?)

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Related News - Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 4 (April/Side Bands/Record Store Day)

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Related News - Def Leppard 2016 Recap Part 1 (January/Hysteria Cruise)


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