DEF LEPPARD BBC Piano Room/London Book Signing (More Photos)

Monday, 15th May 2023

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Def Leppard members Joe Elliott, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell took part in a book event yesterday with more photos now available.

The new album Drastic Symphonies will be released on Friday 19th May.

The album will feature 16 classic Def Leppard songs reworked and reimagined with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single 'Animal' was released to digital and streaming services on the same day as the announcement.

The World Tour 2023 started in Mexico City on 18th February 2023.

The UK/European leg begins in the band's home city of Sheffield on 22nd May.

Definitely Def Leppard Book Signing

Yesterday Joe, Phil and Vivian were at Waterstones in London to sign copies of the new book.

Genesis Publications have posted some media photos from the event which can be seen below.

View many fan photos which were posted yesterday.

BBC Piano Room Photo Preview

Phil's tech John Zocco posted another photo this time showing the inside of Maida Vale studios.

The three songs to be performed will be broadcast on 18th May along with an interview by host Vernon Kay.

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).

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Def Leppard/Waterstones Book Signing - Instagram Quotes

Yesterday over 100 lucky fans got to meet their rock heroes Joe Elliott, Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen and have early copies of Definitely by Def Leppard signed by the trio at Piccadilly Waterstones.

The sold-out event saw fans travel from across the country to be the first in the world to grab a copy of the long-awaited book and chat with the band.

Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is available from all good UK bookstores from this Thursday 18th May and worldwide from Tuesday June 13th.

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Def Leppard - BBC Piano Room

Thursday, 18th May, 2023 London, England @ Maida Vale Studios

The performance will be taped at the studios and broadcast along with an interview on 18th May.

View/Listen to the show on the BBC website when it is broadcast. - (New link with 14 minute length for show)

View/Listen to the show during the Vernon Ksy show on 18th May.

View the press release on the BBC website.

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Def Leppard - The World Tour 2023 Dates

May

Fri May 19, 2023 Sheffield, England @ The Leadmill
Mon May 22, 2023 Sheffield, England @ Bramall Lane - (w/ VIVAS)
Thu May 25, 2023 Mönchengladbach, Germany @ SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach
Sat May 27, 2023 Munich, Germany @ Koenigsplatz (King's Square)
Mon May 29, 2023 Budapest, Hungary @ MVM Dome (Budapesti Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok)
Wed May 31, 2023 Krakow, Poland @ Tauron Arena Krakow

June

Fri Jun 2, 2023 Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Rocks *
Sat Jun 3, 2023 Hannover, Germany @ Expo Plaza
Wed Jun 7, 2023 Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival *
Fri Jun 9, 2023 Hyvinkää, Finland @ RockFest *
Sun Jun 11, 2023 Trondheim, Norway @ Trondheim Rocks (Bryggeribyen EC Dahls Arena) *
Wed Jun 14, 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark @ COPENHELL *
Fri Jun 16, 2023 Clisson/Val de Moine, France @ HELLFEST (Main Stage 1) *
Sun Jun 18, 2023 Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting *
Tue Jun 20, 2023 Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo del Galoppo di San Siro
Fri Jun 23, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal @ Passeio Marítimo de Algés
Sat Jun 24, 2023 Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain @ Auditorio Miguel Ríos
Tue Jun 27, 2023 Thun, Switzerland @ Stockhorn Arena - (w/ Europe)

July

Sat Jul 1, 2023 London, England @ Wembley Stadium - (w/ Mammoth WVH)
Sun Jul 2, 2023 Lytham/Lytham St. Annes, England @ Lytham Festival (Lytham Green) * - (w/ VIVAS)
Tue Jul 4, 2023 Dublin/Rathfarnham, Ireland @ Marlay Park - (w/ Mammoth WVH)
~~Thu Jul 6, 2023 Glasgow, Scotland @ Hampden Park~~ - VENUE CHANGED
Thu Jul 6, 2023 Glasgow, Scotland @ Glasgow Green - (w/ Mammoth WVH)

August

Saturday, August 5th, 2023 Syracuse, NY @ JMA Wireless Dome
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 Columbus, OH @ Ohio Stadium
Friday, August 11th, 2023 Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
Sunday, August 13th, 2023 Omaha, NE Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 Tulsa, OK @ Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Friday, August 18th, 2023 El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium

* = Festival.

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