On This Day In Def Leppard History (18th May 2023)

Thursday, 18th May 2023

Def Leppard 2023

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 18th May, the following concerts and events took place. Including a show in Chattanooga,TN during the Pyromania tour on this day in 1983.

This was the first show by the band in this city.

The only other show played on the same date was last year in Huntington, WV during the Summer Tour 2016. Their first visit to the city for 13 years.

On this day in 2017 a new show was announced for September in Santiago, Chile as part of the new STGO Rock City festival alongside Aerosmith. Their first ever concert to Chile.

The 'Definitely The Official Story Of Def Leppard' book has been released today in the UK after its announcement back in June 2022 at the first Stadium Tour show in Atlanta.

Read more about this book release.

Earlier today the new 'Drastic Symphonies' album recorded with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra received its first release in New Zealand and can now be previewed.

Read more about this release and preview all songs.

Earlier today the band's BBC Radio 2 Piano Room show was broadcast during the Vernon Kay show and saw the band play three songs with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Read more about this live appearance and view audio/video.

As of 2023, Def Leppard have played 2 times on this date.