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Tuesday, 19th August 2025
On This Day In Def Leppard History (19th August 2025)

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 19th August, the following concerts and events took place. Including a show in Irvine, CA during the Hysteria tour on this day in 1988.
The outdoor show (the first of two nights here) featured 'Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)' as the opening song instead of the usual 'Stagefright' and a rare playing of 'Run Riot'.
As of 2025, Def Leppard have played 12 times on this date.
2024 - Live Concert / The Summer Stadium Tour
2022 - Live Concert / The Stadium Tour
2016 - Live Concert
2011 - Live Concert
2009 - Live Concert
2006 - Live Concert
2005 - Live Concert
2003 - Live Concert
2000 - Live Concert
1992 - Live Concert
1988 - Live Concert
1983 - Live Concert
Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history.
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