• Location / Detroit, MI, USA
• Venue / Joe Louis Arena

The first show by the band in this city since July 2007 on the Downstage Thrust tour.

The fourth time at this venue.

The venue was located in the city centre.

It was opened in December 1979.

It was closed in July 2017 and then demolished in 2019/2020.

This show was postponed from 19th April. Joe, Vivian, Sav and Phil briefly sang background vocals during part of STYX's song 'Renegade' during their opening set.

'Make Love Like A Man' and 'Bad Actress' both dropped for this show.

show intro

• 00 - That Was Then This Is Now Video Intro

setlist

• 01 - Rocket (Single Version)
• 02 - Animal
• 03 - C'mon C'mon
• 04 - Foolin'
• 05 - Nine Lives
• 06 - Love Bites
• 07 - Rick Savage Bass Solo/Rock On
• 08 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)
• 09 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak
• 10 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)
• 11 - Hysteria
• 12 - Armageddon It
• 13 - Photograph
• 14 - Pour Some Sugar On Me
• 15 - Rock Of Ages

• 16 - Let's Get Rocked

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• View - All Songs Played 2008 / PA Music Info

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songs by album

• 2008 - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge - 2
• 2006 - YEAH! - 1
• 1993 - Retro-Active - 1
• 1992 - Adrenalize - 1
• 1987 - Hysteria - 6
• 1983 - Pyromania - 3
• 1981 - High 'n' Dry - 2

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show info

• Tour - Def Leppard Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Tour 2008
• Fan Recorded - none yet
• Venue - Website
• Venue Address - 19 Steve Yzerman Drive, Detroit, MI 48226
• US State - Michigan
• Area Map - Google
• Last Show Here - 24th July 2007
• Capacity - 20,066
• Attendance - n/a
• Total Gross - n/a
• Tickets - n/a
• Promoter - Live Nation
• Headliner - Def Leppard
• Support Act - Billy Idol

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band members

• 01 - Joe Elliott - Lead Vocals
• 02 - Phil Collen - Guitars
• 03 - Vivian Campbell - Guitars
• 04 - Rick Savage - Bass
• 05 - Rick Allen - Drums

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venue street view

A view of the venue - still visible on Street View.




A view inside the arena before its demolition.