DEF LEPPARD Give New VIVIAN CAMPBELL Update In MEXICO (Video)
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Def Leppard have given new updates on Vivian Campbell in their behind the scenes video from the recent León, Mexico show.
Def Leppard kicked off their 2025 in León, Mexico at Foro Mazda on 18th January.
The band have just posted a new video which documents this show.
Mexico Behind The Scenes Video
In the first behind the scenes video of 2025 the band are shown preparing for the León show.
A show which featured an encore performance of 'Wasted'.
Joe's pre-song anniversary teaser is included along with some great audio and Joe recalling the 18th January 1980 show in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Vivian Campbell Updates
The band also give more updates on Vivian and positive news about his recent surgery.
Joe repeated that he is "not allowed to travel" and in a "bubble".
Sav, Rick and Phil also sent their love and best wishes to him.
With Sav stating that - "there's only one Vivian Campbell".
Read many quotes below and view the full video via the YouTube link.
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Def Leppard Mexico Video - January 2025 Quotes - (Transcribed by dltourhistory)
Joe Elliott
"Captain Slog, Stardate. January 18th, 2025. The first gig of the year."
"We're in León in Mexico in a bit of an amphitheatre."
"It's kind of a one off gig and we're doing it a man down as Vivian is not here."
"Vivian is recuperating from cancer surgery and he's doing very well but he's in a bubble."
"He's not allowed to travel."
"So John Zocco, John Bon Zocco basically Phil's guitar tech has manfully stepped up to the plate because he's a phenomenal player himself and he can sing a bit as well."
"So rather than get some stranger in there we don't know, he's doing it which is fantastic."
"We have every confidence that it will go swimmingly until our boy Vivian is back on the stage with us."
Rick Savage
"We're in León in Mexico."
"It's just going to be great to get back out again."
"There's going to be one sort of omission if you like. Viv, we miss you, we love you and we wish you could be with us."
"Zocco's doing a great job in filling in but there's only one Vivian Campbell."
Rick Allen
"'Tis me. I see the crowd out there and they look really enthusiastic."
"Missing Vivian but Zocco's awesome so there will be rock."
"See you later."
Phil Collen
"So we're about to go on stage. We're in León in Mexico."
"Vivian's obviously not here at the moment."
"He's in hospital. He's doing great."
"Everything's working out fantastic so I wish he was here but we all send a love to him and good vibes all around."
Watch the full Behind The Scenes video on YouTube.
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