Evansville, IN - Media Review Quotes

By Courier & Press

On a stage that seemed to have more lights than an airport runway, Def Leppard led off with hits such as 'Action,' 'Make Love Like a Man,' 'Bringin' on the Heartbreak' and 'Foolin'.' It wasn't until a few more songs into the set that lead singer Joe Elliott spoke to the crowd, using the stage as a platform to lend support to all troops stationed overseas. His few words then exploded into the smooth ballad 'Long Long Way To Go.' This was only the time the crowd was peaceful during the featured performers' set. Just about every lighter in the place was raised as arms and bodies swayed to the hit off the band's most recent album, "X."

No Def Leppard concert would be complete without some of the band's old-school songs, songs from the early days. And I wasn't disappointed as 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' and 'Two Steps Behind' were also given play time.

Of course, times - and fashions - have changed since the first time since Def Leppard took to an Evansville stage, which was in 1981. (The group also played Mesker Amphitheatre in 1999 and Roberts Stadium in 1992.)

By Courier & Press 2003.

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