DEF LEPPPARD In HELSINKI, FINLAND On THE WORLD TOUR 2023 (Show Report/Setlist)
Screenshots
Def Leppard played another show on The World Tour 2023 last night in Helsinki/Hyvinkää, Finland with 17 songs performed.
The show took place at the 30,000 capacity RockFest festival site.
The first show in this city since .
A second show in Scandinavia.
Rock In Finland
Do ya wanna get rocked?.
Up to 30,000 Finnish fans apparently did as The World Tour 2023 continued with a third outdoor festival show in a row.
And in a new time zone two hours ahead of the UK which saw the band start at 10:30pm local time.
They rocked the RockFest crowd until midnight local time.
A second visit to this festival after the 2019 show at an airfield site that is actually 35 miles North of Helsinki and on the same date.
In Hyvinkää, to be precise, on a site surrounded by trees.
Hanoi Rocks
Joe had mentioned meeting up with former Hanoi Rocks signer Michael Monroe on his radio show last week.
And as you can see below he did, along with Nikki Sixx.
If you know anything about the history of Motley Crue and Hanoi Rocks you'll know a meeting with anyone from either band seemed unlikely but clearly they are now on good terms.
Michael Monroe, who plays the festival today, also posted footage of himself watching both DL and MC from side stage on his IG stories.
RockFest
Not being able to decide between Helsinki or Hyvinkää they went with RockFest on the screens at the end of the show.
Joe also informed the crowd at the end that they had been "amazing".
Sav agreed apparently - see his IG post below.
The 21st performance by Def Leppard this year so far.
Or 22nd if you count the Piano Room show.
17 Song Setlist
"The same 17 song setlist played once more.", End Quote.
All three 'Diamond Star Halos' songs played in Finland for the first time.
Finland History
The band first visited nearby Helsinki in June 1981 with Rainbow on the High 'n' Dry tour.
Since then almost all shows in Finland were played in Helsinki.
Following a cancelled show in March 1988 the return would not happen until May 1993 on the Adrenalize tour at the Ice Halle.
After a long wait they played the same venue in June 2008 on the Sparkle Lounge tour.
The 9th June 2019 saw them play in Hyvinkää for the first time at this same festival.
Making last night's show only the fifth time the band have played in Finland for a full concert.
They did play two playback songs (Now/LLWTG) at a charity festival in a stadium in Helsinki in August 2002 during the X album promo tour.
The next Def Leppard show takes place in Trondheim, Norway on 11th June at Trondheim Rocks. Continuing the Rock theme.
Helsinki/Hyvinkää, Finland 2023 Photos
Screenshots by dltourhistory.
Watch some Fan Videos from the show here.
Def Leppard - Helsinki/Hyvinkää, Finland 9th June 2023 Setlist
- 01 - Take What You Want
- 02 - Let's Get Rocked
- 03 - Animal
- 04 - Foolin'
- 05 - Armageddon It
- 06 - Kick<
- 07 - Love Bites
- 08 - Promises
- 09 - This Guitar (Semi-Acoustic)
- 10 - When Love & Hate Collide (Short Acoustic/Electric Version)
- 11 - Rocket (Single Version/Album Intro)
- 12 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak
- 13 - Switch 625 (instrumental)
- 14 - Hysteria (Extended Outro)
- 15 - Pour Some Sugar On Me
- 16 - Rock Of Ages
- 17 - Photograph
Joe Elliott - End Of Show Speech
"Finland!."
"And to all who have travelled to be here tonight. Thanks for coming. Thanks for having us."
"Thanks for waiting. And thanks for being here. We'll see you next time. Goodnight!."
"You guys have been amazing. Thank you."
"We love ya. We can't wait to come back next time."
"And until next time. And there will be a next time!."
"Don't forget us. We won't forget you."
"Good night!."
Various Photos/Videos
- Def Leppard - Helsinki 2023 Show Page
- Def Leppard - Def Leppard The World Tour 2023
- Related News - 8th June 2023 - Solvesborg Show Report
- Back
share this story:
get def leppard news
Stay in touch with the latest updates.
explore def leppard tour history
