VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Health/DEF LEPPARD's 2026 BELFAST Show
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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by the BBC with video available.
Vivian spoke to the BBC ahead of the recent Radio 2 In The Park concert.
On His Health
Vivian says he is feeling very lucky and 100 percent after his health issues and the transplant he had late last year.
2026 UK Tour
Vivian also spoke briefly about the upcoming Belsonic Festivsl show in June 2026 in Belfest, North Ireland.
During the two interviews, one text and one video clip, he also talked about Sweet Savage, Ireland in the late 70s/80s, his health, Def Leppard's 2026 tour and the band still loving to play live.
Read some quotes below and red the full interview/view the video via the links.
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Vivian Campbell September 2025 Video Interview Quotes - (Transcribed by dltourhistory)
Def Leppard Playing Live
"We're playing better than ever and singing better than ever, and our audience is growing and becoming multi-generational, which is very, very encouraging, you know."
"So it's just a joy to do what we do, and we just really enjoy it still. You know, we can't believe we're still doing it — we're in our sixties, we're a bunch of geezers, you know."
Sweet Savage/Northern Ireland
"There were four of us. Two of us were Catholic and two Protestants, and I just remember, you know, certain parts of the province that we were playing in — there was always two of us who didn't speak."
"You know, on any show, it's like, "Okay, you two shut up tonight. Don't say anything." You know?"
"So there was that tension. But yet, when we played together on stage, we never thought about any of that stuff."
"For us, it was all about the music, and the music was an escape from what was going on at that time."
Health
"I must be the luckiest man in the world — luck of the Irish and all that. I'm feeling 100 percent."
"I feel very, very strong physically. I'm working out every single day of the week with a trainer, and, you know, my energy is good."
"So for an old geezer, I'm in a good spot."
Vivian Campbell September 2025 Interview Quotes
Health
"It was quite a process to go through but I'm very, very glad I had the opportunity. It couldn't have worked out better."
"I'm feeling 100%, I feel very, very strong physically."
Music
"It is something that unites people and in this day and age.""We need more love, we need more music and more pizza.'"
2026 Belfast Show
He said the opportunity to come back and play with the band was a "privilege".
Read the full text interview at - bbc.co.uk
View the full video at - bbc.co.uk
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