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By Nick Lewis

What this basically means is though the English band has been together for 30 years, we only heard 10 years worth of their material, the last two decades seeming like they never happened. While you'd be mad if Aerosmith did that, with Def Leppard it's probably for the best.

Though they're working on a new album with favourite producer Mutt Lange (High 'n' Dry, Pyromania, Hysteria), Def Leppard is, for now, a nostalgia act. And based on Sunday night's show, not a very good one.

A boomer-heavy crowd of 11,000 took in the set and watched a hoarse Joe Elliott struggle with his voice through most of it - a shame considering how many people wanted this to be good. And even though the material was great, the execution was poor, making for a disappointing way to remember it. I mean, I'm not a proponent of lip-syncing, but here's one instance where it would have helped. In addition, there were mixing problems most of the night, which didn't help versions of Foolin', Mirror Mirror, Love Bites, Two Steps Behind, Armaggedon It and Pour Some Sugar On Me.

By Calgary Herald 2007.

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By Theresa Tayler

Wikipedia describes them as glam metal, a description I am having a hard time coming to terms with.

I think glam metal is in reference to the fact these middle-aged men have mastered the art of simultaneously playing guitars and keyboards at ear-piercing tones while flipping their perfectly feathered locks of long hair around and sporting spandex pants. Some fans even dressed up in costume as "bangers," wearing heavy-metal-style hair wigs and tapered jeans with high tops.

This was the cheesiest concert I've been to since Josh Groban - but unlike Groban, these guys know how to rock.

When Def Leppard hit the stage, the crowd rose to their feet and erupted into a scream.

You've won me over, you crazy '80s rockers - with your long hair, crotch hugging jeans, and guitar shredding tunes, who could ask for anything more?

I can hardly wait for Van Halen in December.

By Calgary Sun 2007.

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