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By Christopher John Treacy

Opening with 'Let's Get Rocked,' now-chubby Joe Perry's nasal screech led Def Leppard through 'Bringin' on the Heartbreak,' 'Foolin' 'Women,' complete with comic-book depiction on the screens above, unremarkable but entertaining versions of T Rex's '20th Century Boy' and the David Essex classic 'Rock On,' both off Leppard's recent covers disc, 'Yeah,' plus 'Rock of Ages,' 'Photograph,' and 'Love Bites.'

Despite sounding decent and having a funky multitiered stage set, Def Leppard couldn't match Journey's satisfying professionalism and crowd-pleasing energy, thus separating the men from the boys. But it had to be tough for any band to follow a set so lid-tight the music locked inside will remain fresh for at least another 20 years.

Boston Herald 2006.

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By rhodeislandrock

On to the Leps!.. Def Leppard always has a great live show. I saw them a few years ago on the X Tour and they opened the first part of their set by playing the whole High 'n Dry album! Now THAT was an awesome show! The show I saw following Journey's awesome opening left a lot to be desired. I'm a big Def Leppard guy, I was there since Pyromania and I am devout in worshipping the pre-Hysteria and post-Retroactive eras. What I heard and saw was boring.

First, Joe Elliot's voice is either shot or strained from the rigors of touring. He didn't sound like Joe Elliot. I realize age and lifestyle may have something to do with it, we all can't be in our mid-20s forever! He gets a pass.

Second, the setlist was too predictable.

By RockHardHeavyMetal 2006.

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