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By Timothy Finn

Def Leppard came out at 9:30 p.m. and opened its 90-minute set with "Rock, Rock Till You Drop." There were lots of "rocks" in its set list: "Rock of Ages," "Let's Get Rocked," a cover of "Rock On" and "Rocket."

And they rocked. They inserted a short acoustic set into the middle of the show, which included "Two Steps Behind" and "Bringin' On the Heartbreak." On that one, they blew up the ending into the full-band, electric rendition. Nice. The show peaked with the one-two haymaker of "Photograph" and then "Pour Some Sugar On Me"; each was as taut and glossy as Phil Collen's six-pack. By the end of the night, Viv Campbell was shirtless, too. Let's just say this band as aged as well as some of its songs.

The crowd was pretty nuts all night, and the sustained singing and roaring had an affect on the band, which returned the applause and appreciation. Joe Elliot delivered an earnest post-show benediction, thanking the fans for the big, loud showing, and he promised to return. Whether they do or not, their music isn't going anywhere. These songs were built to last.

By The Kansas City Star 2009.

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