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Kiss, Def Leppard bring the hits to White River Amphitheater By Glen Casebeer

The set lists for both bands were full of the songs that fans came to hear like, "Photograph," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Detroit Rock City." Def Leppard started the real show off with a bang playing a killer song from early in their career, "Let It Go," from the 1981 album "High & Dry."

That album was well represented, much to the delight of the fans of the British glam rockers, as they played an acoustic version of “Bringin' on the Heartache” and the instrumental guitar showcase "Switch 625." On that number, Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen showed that they still have the chops.

The rest of Def Leppard’s set list included the smash hit songs from their two best-selling albums: 1983's "Pyromania" and 1987's "Hysteria." Ever wonder what it would be like to hear literally thousands of people singing "Pour Some Sugar On Me?" Well we found out. After working the crowd into frenzy, the band came out for a two-song encore consisting of "Rock Of Ages" and "Photograph." The band was tight and Joe Elliot hit most of the "High" notes.

By Tacoma Weekly 2014.

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By Shawn Skager

Although most of the band's set featured hits such as "Foolin'", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Rocket" and "Photograph" from 1983's "Pyromania" and 1987's "Hysteria" - which have both sold more than 10 million copies - the band placated old-school fans with three tunes off "High 'n' Dry."

In addition to the opening number, Def Leppard trundled out an acoustic version of the ballad "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" and the guitar showcase "Switch 625", late guitarist Steve Clark's - he died of an overdose in 1991 - signature tune.

Def Leppard finished up the set with an encore of "Rock of Ages" and "Photograph", the audience providing a vocal assist.

By Auburn Reporter 2014.

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