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Def Leppard 2017 Tour Kansas City, MO (Show Report)

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Def Leppard played another show on the 2017 North American Tour last night in Kansas City, MO with 17 songs performed.

The show took place at the 19,252 capacity Sprint Center.

The band last played Kansas City on 26th August 2016 on the Summer Tour 2017.

The tenth show the band have played in Kansas City and fifth time at this venue.

The first visit here took place in June 1980 at the Kemper Memorial Arena as support to Ted Nugent on their first American tour.

They returned in April 1983 on the Pyromania tour as support to Billy Squier.

An In The Round show at the same venue was played in December 1987 on the Hysteria tour. Their first headline show.

Another In The Round show was played at this arena in December 1992 on the Adrenalize tour.

They did not return again until July 2009 for the first show at Sprint Center on the Sparkle Lounge summer tour.

Two more visits took place in August 2011 and June 2012.

The 2015 show took place at the spectacular outdoor Starlight Theatre venue. Their only outdoor show in this city.

They have also played in nearby Kansas City, KS (or Bonner Springs) six times in 2007, 2006, 2005, 1996,1993 and 1988. All outdoor amphitheatre shows.

17 songs were played at last night's show with all three new album songs staying in the set.

The same set as played at the 2016 show.

Watch some Fan Videos from the show here.

Def Leppard 2017 Kansas City, MO Fan Videos.

Joe Elliott - End Of Show Speech

"Kansas!. Thanks for having us. Thanks for coming. Thanks for being here. We'll see you next time. Goodnight."

"This is why we like coming back here. Thank you so much. Amazing. Real pleasure, thank you. Until next time, and there will be a next time!. Till then do us a big favour. Don't forget us and we won't forget you. Goodnight."

View the current Setlist Statistics in the next news update.

The next show takes place on 22nd June in St. Louis, MO.

Def Leppard North American Tour 2017 - Show #35 Kansas City, MO Setlist

  • 00 - Let's Go Intro (PA)
  • 01 - Let's Go
  • 02 - Animal
  • 03 - Let It Go
  • 04 - Dangerous
  • 05 - Foolin'
  • 06 - Love Bites
  • 07 - Armageddon It
  • 08 - Rick Savage Bass Solo/Rock On
  • 09 - Man Enough
  • 10 - Rocket (Single Version)
  • 11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (electric)
  • 12 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)
  • 13 - Hysteria/Heroes (David Bowie) tag
  • 14 - Let's Get Rocked
  • 15 - Pour Some Sugar On Me

  • 16 - Rock Of Ages
  • 17 - Photograph

Poison - Kansas City, MO Setlist

  • 01 - Look What The Cat Dragged In
  • 02 - Ride The Wind
  • 03 - Talk Dirty To Me
  • 04 - Something To Believe In
  • 05 - Your Mama Don't Dance
  • 00 - C.C. DeVille Guitar Solo
  • 06 - Fallen Angel
  • 07 - Unskinny Bop
  • 00 - Rikki Rockett (Drum Solo)
  • 08 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
  • 09 - Nothin' But A Good Time

Tesla - Kansas City, MO Setlist

  • 01 - Into The Now
  • 02 - Edison's Medicine (Man Out Of Time)
  • 03 - The Way It Is
  • 04 - Signs
  • 05 - Love Song
  • 06 - Little Suzi
  • 07 - Modern Day Cowboy

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