33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Arrested By The FUN POLICE In Tampa, FL (Photos)
Def Leppard played a show in Tampa, FL on 31st December 1987 during the Hysteria tour and things got interesting at midnight.
DEF LEPPARD 2020 News Recap Part 12 DECEMBER
A recap of all things Def Leppard in the year 2020 ending with the month of December.
Another year for the band is about to end and these updates will look back at the major events that took place over the last 12 months.
Featuring links to past news stories.
A month in which Rick Savage recorded a rare solo acoustic performance for an online charity concert.
Sav performed a short version of 'We All Need Christmas' for the 'Christmas Carol Concert for the Sheffield Children's Hospital'.
More performers were announced for the 'A Bowie Celebration' concert which takes place on 8th January with Joe Elliott scheduled to perform.
Other major anniversaries also took place including the 36th anniversary of the car accident that took Rick Allen's left arm in December 1984.
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).
33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Arrested By The FUN POLICE In Tampa, FL (Photos)
Def Leppard played a show in Tampa, FL on 31st December 1987 during the Hysteria tour and things got interesting at midnight.
21 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Enter The 21st Century In CHICAGO (Audio)
Def Leppard played a show in Chicago, IL on 31st December 1999 during the Euphoria tour and rare audio is available.
DEF LEPPARD And RICK ALLEN Recall His 1984 Car Accident (Videos)
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash 36 years ago today and band quotes about the day are available to read.
The Story Of DEF LEPPARD Drummer RICK ALLEN's 1984 Car Accident
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash 36 years ago today in Sheffield, England on New Year's Eve 1984.
DEF LEPPARD's RICK SAVAGE Records Solo Acoustic Performance For SHEFFIELD Charity Show
Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage gave a rare solo acoustic performance for a Sheffield charity show this week with video available.
21 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Bring EUPHORIA To Peoria, IL (Videos)
Def Leppard played a show in Peoria, IL on 29th December 1999 during the Euphoria tour and fan videos are available.
33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Tour In Hollywood, FL (Video)
Def Leppard played a show in Hollywood, FL on 29th December 1987 during the Hysteria tour and fan footage is available.
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 26th December 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show on 26th December on Planet Rock.
42 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Support THE NEXT BAND In Grantham, England
Def Leppard played an early show in Grantham, England on 23rd December 1978 which was Rick Allen's second with the band.
JOE ELLIOTT Songs From The Vault CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 17th December 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his monthly radio show Songs From The Vault on SiriusXM.
33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Certified Platinum In The UK
Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album was certified platinum in the UK on this day in 1987.
27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's RETRO-ACTIVE Certified Gold/Platinum In USA
Def Leppard's compilation album Retro-Active was certified both Gold and Platinum in the USA on this day in 1993.
5 Years Ago PHIL COLLEN/DELTA DEEP London Show #2 (Videos/Photos)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen and his Delta Deep band played a second show in London on 21st December 2015 and video footage/photos are available.
42 Years Ago RICK ALLEN Plays First DEF LEPPARD Show In Rotherham
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen played his first show with the band in Rotherham, England on this day in 1978.
The JOE ELLIOTT Show CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 19th December 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show on 20th December on Planet Rock.
5 Years Ago PHIL COLLEN/DELTA DEEP In London Debut (Video/Photos)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen and his Delta Deep band played a show in London on 20th December 2015 and video footage/photos are available.
35 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT w/ ELTON JOHN/George Michael/Rod Stewart
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott performed with Elton John, Rod Stewart and George Michael in London, England on this day in 1985.
5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD End 2015 Tour In SHEFFIELD (Videos/Photos)
Def Leppard ended their 2015 world tour in Sheffield, England on 19th December 2015 and video footage/photos are available.
2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD End 2018 World Tour In LONDON, ENGLAND
Def Leppard played the final show of the 2018 Hysteria tour on this day in 2018 in London, England with 17 songs performed.
8 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release Acoustic Medley 2012 Digital EP
Def Leppard released the Acoustic Medley 2012 digital EP online on this day in 2012.
37 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Bring PYROMANIA Tour To Dortmund (Video)
Def Leppard played a Pyromania tour show in Dortmund, West Germany on this day in 1983 and video footage is available.
38 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HIGH 'n' DRY Album Certified Gold In USA
Def Leppard's classic High 'n' Dry album was certified Gold in the USA on this day in 1982.
2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Released The WE ALL NEED CHRISTMAS Promo Video
Def Leppard released the promo video for their first ever festive song We All Need Christmas on this day in 2018.
37 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's TOO LATE FOR LOVE At #86 In The UK
Def Leppard's classic single Too Late For Love reached Number 86 in the UK charts on this day in 1983.
DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT At A BOWIE CELEBRATION January 2021 (Event Details Updated)
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott will be performing at the A Bowie Celebration online concert for January 2021 with more acts now added.
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 12th December 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show on 12th December on Planet Rock.
9 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD End The MIRRORBALL Tour In LONDON (Photos/Video)
Def Leppard played the final show of their Mirrorball world tour in London, England on this day in 2011 and photos/video are available.
2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Confirmed As 2019 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
Def Leppard were confirmed Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees for 2019 on this day in 2018.
28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's Adrenalize Tour In CARBONDALE, IL (Video)
Def Leppard played an Adrenalize tour show in Carbondale, IL on 12th December 1992 and video footage is available.
40 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Debut HIGH 'n' DRY Songs In LEEDS (Concert Review)
Def Leppard played a show on the On Through The Night tour in Leeds, England on 12th December 1980 and an archive concert review is available to read.
18 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD High 'n' Dry In LOS ANGELES (Photos)
Def Leppard played an X/Ten tour show in Los Angeles, CA on 11th December 2002 and a photo gallery is available.
13 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Attends LED ZEPPELIN Concert (Video/Photos)
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott attended a Led Zeppelin reunion concert in London, England on 10th December 2007 and fan footage/photos are available.
24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD In Cape Town (Vivian Campbell SLANG Tour Diary)
Def Leppard played a Slang tour show in Cape Town, South Africa on 10th December 1996 and a tour diary is available.
DEF LEPPARD Drummer RICK ALLEN Voted Best Rock Drummer In The World After Fan Vote
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has been voted as the best rock drummer in the world after a fan vote by MusicRadar.
2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Win Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2019 Fan Vote
Def Leppard won the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Vote on this day in 2018 on their way to being inducted.
DEF LEPPARD On The ROCK OF AGES Video (Filmed 38 Years Ago)
Def Leppard filmed their classic Rock Of Ages promo video on this day in 1982 in London, England.
DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN Celebrates 63rd Birthday (Photos)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen celebrates his 63rd birthday today and a photo gallery is available.
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 5th December 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show on 5th December on Planet Rock.
28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release ADRENALIZE CD/LP Picture Discs
Def Leppard's classic Adrenalize album was released in limited edition picture disc form in the UK on this day in 1992.
24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD In DURBAN (Vivian Campbell SLANG Tour Diary)
Def Leppard played a Slang tour show in Durban, South Africa on 7th December 1996 and a tour diary is available.
37 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Tape TOO LATE FOR LOVE For UK TV (Rare Photos)
Def Leppard filmed a TV performance of Too Late For Love in London, England on 6th December 1983 and video footage/rare photos are available.
27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album 11xPlatinum In USA
Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album was certified 11 times platinum in the USA on this day in 1993.
9 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's MIRRORBALL Tour In BIRMINGHAM (Photos)
Def Leppard opened their Mirrorball UK tour in Birmingham, England on 6th December 2011 and a gallery of media photos are available.
5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Start UK/Irish Tour In DUBLIN (Videos/Photos)
Def Leppard began their UK/Irish tour in Dublin, Ireland on 6th December 2015 and video footage/photos are available.
37 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's PYROMANIA Tour Hits LONDON (Photo Gallery)
Def Leppard played a show in London, England on 5th December 1983 and high quality photos are available.
11 Years Ago PHIL COLLEN/MANRAZE w/ ALICE COOPER In Brighton (Photos)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen played a show with Manraze in Brighton, England on 5th December 2009 and photos are available.
33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Single At Number 26 In The UK
Def Leppard's classic Hysteria single reached Number 26 in the UK chart 33 years ago on this day in 1987.
24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's Slang Tour In JOHANNESBURG (Video/Diary)
Def Leppard played a Slang tour show in Johannesburg, South Africa on 5th December 1996 and a tour diary/video footage is available.
JOE ELLIOTT A Life On The Road/DEF LEPPARD Classic Album Hysteria On SKY ARTS TV Tonight
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott'a 2017 appearance on Brian Johnson's A Life On The Road will air in the UK on Sky Arts TV tonight.
1 Year Ago DEF LEPPARD Announce The Stadium Tour 2020 w/ MÖTLEY CRÜE/POISON
Def Leppard confirmed and announced their 2020 North American tour of stadiums with Mötley Crüe and Poison on this day in 2019.
14 Years Ago JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN At BILLBOARD Awards (Video/Photos)
Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen attended the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, NV on 4th December 2006 and fan footage/photos are available.
DEF LEPPARD VH1 Big In '05 Awards (Red Carpet Photos)
Def Leppard performed at the VH1 Big In '05 Awards show on this day in 2005 and red carpet photos are available.
15 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD At VH1 Big In '05 Awards (Video/Photos)
Def Leppard performed at the VH1 Big In '05 Awards show on this day in 2005 and video footage/photos are available.
DEF LEPPARD Bassist RICK SAVAGE Celebrates 60th Birthday (Photos)
Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage celebrates his 60th birthday today and a photo gallery is available.
38 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Film PHOTOGRAPH Promo Video In London
Def Leppard filmed their classic Photograph promo video 38 years ago on this day in 1982 in London, England.
5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On BBC Breakfast (Video/Photos)
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott appeared on BBC Breakfast in the UK on 1st December 2015 and video footage/photos are available.
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