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On This Day In Def Leppard History - 8th December 2019

Def Leppard History.

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 8th December, the following concerts and events took place. Including the birth of guitarist Phil Collen in London, England on this day in 1957 who celebrates his 62nd birthday today.

Read more about Phil's birthday and view a live photo gallery.

The band have played three times on Phil's birthday since he joined the band in 1982. Including the first full show of the 2002 US 'X' tour in Las Vegas.

All of these shows have been with the current line up and in three different decades.

Also on this day in 1982 the 'Rock Of Ages' promo video was filmed at Battersea Power Station in London, England.

Read more about this video anniversary and read the band's commentary.

Vivian Campbell will play a show later tonight in Antwerp, Belgium with his side band Last In Line.

As of 2019, Def Leppard have played 6 times on this date.

Last In Line 2019.
2019 - Live Concert / Last In Line

Trix, Antwerp, Belgium

Joe Elliott 2014.
2014 - Live Concert / Down 'n' Outz

The Garage, London, ENGLAND

X/Ten 2002.
2002 - Live Concert

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, USA (45)

Adrenalize 1992.
1992 - Live Concert

Brown County Arena, Green Bay, WI, USA | Night 1 (35)

Rock Of Ages 1982.
1982 - Promo Video Filming

Rock Of Ages, London, ENGLAND

High 'n' Dry 1981.
1981 - Live Concert

Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, FRANCE

On Through The Night 1980.
1980 - Live Concert

Aquarius, Chesterfield, ENGLAND | Night 1

Phil Collen.
1957 - Phil Collen's 62nd birthday

Born On This Day In 1957 In London, ENGLAND

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

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