Vilnius, Lithuania - Media Reviews
Lithuania forgot Def Leppard: Rock returning veterans listened to Vilnius 8 thousand People By Karolis Vysniauskas
Vilnius audience - better than Montreal
"I remember the audience and their reactions. People were very, very warm. They came minded rock. For us it was very important. When people come to rock, the energy we take over and being on stage "- an interview before the concert guitarist DELFI said Viviane Campbell.
After the concert, he would probably do the same. Although the annual Def Leppard legend aging arena was almost full - organizer data, listened to the concert about 8 thousand. people.
"The last Canadian tour we have done quite a concert in Montreal. There is usually the audience is especially famous. But it seems to me that today you outscored them "- listeners Joy said vocalist Joe Elliott. Hearing his words had accompanied the deafening noise in the arena did not seem that he grazbyliautu.
The group did not spare the audience hits. It began with the early years created "Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) "and" Animal ", then the time has come and the iconic" Love Bites, "" Pour Some Sugar on Me "and a number of others.
Each song was accompanied by huge LED screens display visualizations. They found a place in the social field: the song "Paper Sun" was displayed war images.
Amid the hit "Hysteria" screens one after the other group evolved archival photographs, magazine covers, with their images, video clips of the early concerts, thus again causing nostalgia for the old rock fans: now creating such music groups as Def Leppard "is no longer in practice, especially since such popularity reached.
The drummer played without one arm
The group is not so well familiar to listeners impressed with drummer Rick Allen. 9th in the middle of the decade, "Def Leppard" reached first fame, he got into a car accident and was left without hands. However, this did not prevent him to continue to play - a single hand and feet. The concert in Vilnius during Mr Allen not only played all the songs without leaking any clock, but by the drum solo.
Respite he and other members of the group received only during the ballad "Two Steps Behind" - it played a singer with an acoustic guitar while singing to the audience. Vocalist stirs listeners not only singing, but also including commentaries, sometimes unexpected. For example, after one of the songs he congratulated Lithuania's accession to the eurozone.
"See you next time. And next time definitely will "- assured" Def Leppard singer goodbye. - Do not forget us and we won't forget you.
By Delfi 2015 - Translated.
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Lithuania raging rockers Def Leppard concert By TV3
Musical weekend continues. After the Old Town Street Music Day, residents of the capital and the city chose to Siemens Arena. Vilnius Sunday evening took place stage grands Def Leppard concert.
Before legendary performers when climbing on stage, the audience and opened for riot forced the Lithuanian rock band Rebelheart. Rock veterans have shown exceptional confidence in his fans, and allowed them to self-select group. Upcoming concert participants considered when choosing between long Marijono Mikutavicius and Rebelheart. Finally the latter the right heat Def Leppard. "Just finding out that heat Def Leppard, I remembered the moment when I heard about them for the first time. It was about 1981-1982 years, listening to Polish radio. Head unveiled their new album High 'n Dry and began to play some songs from it. The music is then sounded inconceivably good and clean. It is amazing that such a high the bar group passed all these 40 years. Heating them, a great honor for us, "- says Rebelheart group member Regimantas Turuta. "Rebelheart is played and the number of foreign artists - they chose their concerts Marilyn Manson, Lenny Kravitz, Rod Stewart, New Model Army, Bruce Dickinson Band and other musicians.
By TV3 2015 - Translated.
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Rock legends Def Leppard concert - compliments audiences and promise to return soon By Monika Sveryte | Original
In general, these wolves rock energy can only envy. Most members of the group already exceeded its sixth decade, but all they could boldly compete with half younger counterparts.
Eternally youthful J.Elliottas, trained body display does not avoid the darling of women's guitarist Phil Collen, bassist Rick Savage'as guitar virtuoso Vivian Campbell and drummer Rick Allen. So today, "Def Leppard" train.
Thundered the scene thunderous guitars, musicians repeatedly changed costumes. Eye and went to the microphone stand and a guitar attached P.Colleno British flag. It was formed in 1977 in Sheffield group also reminded of his native country.
At the concert the audience "Def Leppard" played the most popular group of works. Already at the beginning of the evening rang lyriskasis "Love Bites" and soon the audience properly knocked hit "Pour Some Sugar On Me." Performers his fans spared no time-tested musical gems, among them - "Armageddon It", "Animal", "Hysteria," "Rocket," "Rock On," and many others.
J.Elliottas repeatedly thanked audiences assuring that there is a very good return. Concert persirita in the second half he even playfully told that the city it is a bit like Montreal. "This is our first tour of Europe Day. Recently toured Canada, the concert here reminds us of Montreal "- joked vocalist.
Around one and a half hour concert lasted Def Leppard "stirred and those in early favorite songs listened quietly sit back seats. The team climbed the stage twice, the audience were able to issireikalaui replay. Returning musicians presented the team members and will soon again rocked the arena song "Rock of Ages."
Goodbye J.Elliottas promised - Def Leppard "still definitely come back here. Let us hope that the concert will be held in Lithuania faster than even after seven years. The group will soon present and their new, recently completed recording studio album, which completed the recording before the start of the worldwide tours. So far last album "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" was released in 2008 and received huge popularity.
After the concert in the Siemens Arena in Vilnius rockers avoids long. Already on Tuesday for their performance in Warsaw. By the beginning of June musicians plan to visit several Czech, German cities, later brought to Scandinavia.
By Zmones 2015 - Translated.
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Def Leppard Vilnius complete coverage of the arena By Tomas Gukauskas
But all this - only the image of the nuances. Who cares that the second guitarist Vivjanas Campbell (Vivian Campbell), joined the group in 1992, after the main songwriter Steve Clark (Steve Clark) death walks with 10 cm small commercial vehicle? ..
The British played in such a way that no one can argue with the statement "Excellence nepragersi. The emotional charge is maintained until the end - "Pour Some Sugar on Me", and vocalist Joe Elliott (Joe Elliott) wish to Vilnius: "Good evening!"
Understand - everything. Everything? None of the devil. This is - a small ploy before the actual end of "Rock of Ages" and "Photograph." And then - of the real end. To bow to the audience before the crowd came out - and bassist Sevidzas Rico (Rick Savage), and a unique one-armed drummer Allen Rico (Rick Allen). And promise to keep in mind Lithuania - Lithuania only if they will not forget. When guessing the violent crowd reactions, probably not.
By Bakarn Expressas 2015 - Translated.
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Def Leppard fans raged rock legends concert By LT Life
And if anyone had doubts whether the British star of Lithuania still lit, is this concert they had to disappear - only uzlipusius the scene "Def Leppard" met with a deafening noise and plaudits. Some students said that the visit not only the previous dinosaur rock concerts Lithuania Sports Palace in 2003. and the Siemens Arena in 2008. but also watched them in other countries. Seven years have passed, not only since the last time the group has performed in Vilnius, but since when was the last concert in Europe. Performance in the Siemens Arena, the group began a concert tour in Europe. On Saturday, the group flew to Vilnius directly from Canada, where in April - May, even held thirteen performances.
Rock greats from the organizers always require the highest quality. This concert was built 400 square meters of the stage, installed 120 square meters LED screen, two screens hung scenes on the sides. The legendary singer Joe Elliot power generation of fans delighted the performance of specially mounted the podium, took the solo instrumentalists performing group. Listeners heard already famous 38 year-old group works - "Animal," Hysteria, "" Love Bites "and, of course," Pour Some Sugar On Me. " At work, hold the entire Siemens arena on foot up band members parted briefly fled from the scene. The crowd and slapped its demanding return "Def Leppard" performed two more songs. "See you next time. And it certainly will, "- said goodbye vocalist. "Do not forget us, and we will not forget you," - added, apparently welcoming the stormy applause of the audience.
Already on Tuesday the group for a concert in Poland, Warsaw. The tour will continue in the Czech Republic, Germany and the Scandinavian countries.
By LT Life 2015 - Translated.
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Vilnius third time rocked the rock gods "Def Leppard" By Auguste Spokaite
The concert crowd of Lithuanians "Def Leppard" a pleasure of the most popular works: "Love Bites," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Armageddon It", "Animal", "Hysteria," "Women," "Rocket," "Rock of Ages "and many others.
One of the most successful teams in the history of rock music come together again in 1977, in Sheffield, Great Britain. Def Leppard has much to be proud - two studio albums have been sold to more than 10 million copies. In the twelfth album "Hysteria" songs, even seven to become the world singles. Since 1987, the song "Love Bites" became the group.
By Alfa 2015 - Translated.Read the full review at - alfa.lt
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