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DEF LEPPARD News Round Up (1st-7th July 2019)

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A round up of Def Leppard News with links to stories and updates from this week in the band's history.

The final week of touring in Europe.

2019 European Tour Shows

The current tour continued across Europe with three more shows played in Germany.

Berlin

A return to Berlin for the first time since November 2003 on the X/Ten tour.

The show took place outside in the grounds of an historic fortress. Old friends Europe supported them again as they had in 1988 and 2013.

Dusseldorf/Bon Jovi

The second of two shows on Bon Jovi's 'This House Is Not For Sale' tour following the earlier show in Denmark.

This concert was the first of two in Germany and it took place at the 54,000 capacity Merkur Spiel-Arena football stadium. The first time Def Leppard had ever played in this city.

Munich

The last of three shows with Bon Jovi saw the band play before their largest audience ever in mainland Europe with 72,000 fans in attendance.

The show took place at the famous Olympiastadion.

Def Leppard History

This week saw the 38th anniversary of the 'High 'n' Dry' albums UK release (depending on what release date is correct...) and 31 years have now passed since the 'Love Bites' single and 'Historia' video were released in the UK.

This week also marked 14 years since the Live 8 show in Philadelphia, PA where the band performed 3 songs before an estimated crowd of up to 1 million people.

View the various stories from this week below.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section. For more news on new music (based on band member quotes).


Def Leppard News
7th july 2019

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 6th July 2019 Playlist/Transcript

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.

The latest edition of Joe Elliott's weekly radio show on Planet Rock.


Def Leppard News
6th july 2019

DEF LEPPARD/BON JOVI Rock 72,000 Fans In MUNICH (Show Report)

Def Leppard played a show on the 2019 European tour last night in Munich, Germany with 13 songs performed.

Show #14 on the 2019 European tour in Munich, Germany. Read about the show and view photos and video footage.


Def Leppard News
6th july 2019

38 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release HIGH 'N' DRY Album In The UK

Def Leppard released their classic second studio album High 'n' Dry on this day in 1981 in the UK.

The 38th anniversary of the 'High 'n' Dry' album being released in the UK. Featuring the singles 'Let It Go' and 'Bringin' On The Heartbreak'.


Def Leppard News
4th july 2019

DEF LEPPARD 2019 Tour In DUSSELDORF, GERMANY (Show Report)

Def Leppard played a show on the 2019 European tour last night in Dusseldorf, Germany with 13 songs performed.

Show #13 on the 2019 European tour in Dusseldorf, Germany. Read about the show and view photos and video footage.


Def Leppard News
4th july 2019

31 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release The HISTORIA Video Compilation

Def Leppard released their first ever video compilation Historia 31 years ago on this day in 1988 in the UK.

.The 31st anniversary of the UK release of the 'Historia' compilation video. Featuring all of the band's promo videos released between 1980 and 1988 with then current single 'Love Bites' added on as a bonus after the main credits.


Def Leppard News
4th july 2019

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's Make Love Like A Man At Number 12 In UK

Def Leppard's classic Make Love Like A Man single reached Number 12 on this day in 1992 in the UK.

The 27th anniversary of the UK chart peak of the second single from the 'Adrenalize' album.


Def Leppard News
4th july 2019

31 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release LOVE BITES Single In The UK

Def Leppard released their classic Love Bites single 31 years ago on this day in 1988 in the UK.

The 31st anniversary of the 'Love Bites' single release in the UK. Released on U.S. Independence Day it would go on to reach Number One there later in 1988.


Def Leppard News
3rd july 2019

DEF LEPPARD DOWNLOAD 2019 SKY Arts TV Special Preview Video

Def Leppard played the 2019 Download Festival on 14th June and a preview video of the Sky Arts TV highlights show is no available.

Details were revealed of the Download Festival highlights specials on Sky Arts TV in the UK. The first show featured 'Animal' and 'PSSOM' from Def Leppard's headline set plus a very short interview with Joe and Sav between songs.


Def Leppard News
3rd july 2019

DEF LEPPARD 2019 Tour In BERLIN, GERMANY (Show Report)

Def Leppard played a show on the 2019 European tour last night in Berlin, Germany with 16 songs performed.

Show #12 on the 2019 European tour in Berlin, Germany. Read about the show and view photos and video footage.


Def Leppard News
2nd july 2019

14 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD At LIVE 8 PHILADELPHIA (Photos/Video)

Def Leppard played the Live 8 show in Philadelphia, PA on this day in 2005 and photos/video are available.

The 14th anniversary of a charity concert played before almost 1 million fans in Philadelphia, PA. Broadcast live on TV and online.


Def Leppard News
1st july 2019

23 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release WORK IT OUT Single In The UK

Def Leppard released their classic Work It Out single 23 years ago on this day in 1996 in the UK.

The 23rd anniversary of the release of the 'Work It Out' single in the UK. The second single from the 'Slang' album and first to be written by Vivian Campbell.


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