Def Leppard

Tolles Stadion, natürlich teuer, weil es in der Schweiz in Zürich ist. Aber Service war super, genügend Stände um sich was leckeres zu trinken und zu essen zu kaufen. Schon extreme hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Sänger sehr gut, Gitarrist noch besser. Schön auch die Remini Lizenz am Schluss ein Medley aus drei OzzyLiedern. Sehr gelungener Auftakt. Der Flapper war super. Voll professionell, trotzdem noch Spielfreude erkennbar und angesichts der Vielzahl an tollen Hits ein echtes Erlebnis. Der Sänger war in den höheren Lagen etwas dünn, aber was soll’s, ein tolles Konzert. Ich glaube es hat allen Spaß gemacht.

Couldn’t have been a better show if they tried. Would have liked to see two steps beside live but when love & hate collide was a nice unexpected one & they can’t play them all! Such a fantastic night! My throat is still sore from singing, promises might have tipped me over the edge on losing the vocals as it’s my favourite! Such a wonderful crowd as well, seen people try to pack in like sardines but not at def leppard it’s chilled & everyone is just having a good time in their own space singing along! I really hope they come back to Scotland would love another night like that! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸

Tolles Stadion, natürlich teuer, weil es in der Schweiz in Zürich ist. Aber Service war super, genügend Stände um sich was leckeres zu trinken und zu essen zu kaufen. Schon extreme hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Sänger sehr gut, Gitarrist noch besser. Schön auch die Remini Lizenz am Schluss ein Medley aus drei OzzyLiedern. Sehr gelungener Auftakt. Der Flapper war super. Voll professionell, trotzdem noch Spielfreude erkennbar und angesichts der Vielzahl an tollen Hits ein echtes Erlebnis. Der Sänger war in den höheren Lagen etwas dünn, aber was soll’s, ein tolles Konzert. Ich glaube es hat allen Spaß gemacht.

The show was awesome! Loved it and the venue was super easy to get to and everything was so very organized! I drove over 300 miles to Virginia Beach which is not a big deal because we call Virginia Beach our second home. We have been going there for the last 35 years every summer either for our main vacation or for a couple of long weekends. We were down there for 11 days two weeks before the concert for our big vacation then 2 of my grandchildren and I came back down for the weekend for the concert. I just can’t say enough good things about how smoothly everything went! If Def Leppard ever comes back to Virginia Beach count me in! We had a fantastic time! A very big gigantic Thank You to everyone that had a hand in organizing this event and for the law enforcement for making sure and keeping us safe! Thank you Virginia Beach! We will see you soon!

All 4 stars go to the band!! Loved the show the band put on. The problem I had was with the crowd. I get it we are all getting older but seriously the whole upper bowl sat for the entire show. My wife and I came ready to rock but it’s hard when the entire upper section was sitting for a rock and roll show!! Let it all hang out for two hours and respect the band enough to show you happy to be there. I’ve seen livelier crowds at church. So the band gets 5 stars and the crowd gets 0. And I’d still give it 4 out of 5 stars!!!

Great show by both Def Leppard and The Struts! Def Leppard was going strong right from the start... pressing song after song. Sound was great. Energy was high. The band was into it. Awesome night at a beautiful venue. Really fun time. It was great to see the full original band there and Vivian back on stage. Awesome! They all seemed to really enjoy and revel in the show and the response from the crowd! Appreciation was going both ways. Played a great mix of hits and a few less well known but still classic Def Leppard. Voices still seem to be there with the classic Def Leppard sound! It was even better than I had hoped. We had not seen Def Leppard in the area for a long time. I think the show and crowd might have changed that! Looking forward to the next time. Come back really soon! The Struts were an awesome additional to the show! They had a tough job - get everyone in their seats and ready for Def Leppard and the band leaned into it! What started as few people in the seats, sitting and listening ended with a full crowd and everyone up, hands waving, and the energy going. Great job. Great songs. If you haven't been a fan of the Struts... this should have opened eyes. Take a closer look! There is a rich set of great songs in their portfolio. Go see one of their shows for the full " Struts treatment". Join the family. You won't be disappointed. The ride home was full of replay after replay of moments we won't forget. Thanks to all.

I wasn't able to make it unfortunately, due to family issues back home in Oklahoma. But, hopefully soon, God willing, hope that we don't have no un-wanted war started across our Nation, and I will be able to catch them on the Flip Side somewhere along the concert line. But, the first time I seen them was at Rocklahoma in 2019 or 2020, sorry I can't remember maybe it was 2021. But< I do know it was before my late boyfriend passed away, and we had a Rockin' N Kickin' a** time. They are worth going and seeing, same as Tesla, If I have the time and the money, and my family and bill's are taken care of, you b*t your buns, I will drive out of my way to go and see both of these Iconic and still Kickin' A** bands, anytime, and all the time!

Wow wow wow wow! Def Leppard absolutely killed it with an impeccable show! We sat 6 rows from the front in this large stadium and the sound was amazingly crisp! Joe and the boys played their hearts out for over an hour and a half, giving us their new single “Just Like 73” as well as deep cuts such as Comin’ Under Fire (Third Time Ever Played), Die Hard The Hunter, Rock! Rock!, Too Late For Love, And plenty/most songs on Pyromania to celebrate the 40th anniversary! And of course all of the hits were played as well as a fun acoustic set in the middle! What a show!

This concert was spectacular. I am a former music executive as well as a musician and performer. I was quite surprised at the overall production……it was absolutely flawless. The acts performed on time…., the sound mixing was quite impressive for an outdoor arena show, and each act played hit after hit. Steve Miller was and is amazing at 80 f******g years old. His sound was tight and he can still hit the highs….Then Neal Shon and Journey took the stage and while Arnel sounded strong there was no need to miss Steve Perry……Arnel, although a bit prancing about and often screaming at the sky, was able to reinvent the chemistry needed for a well delivered set that seduced the ears with memorable power ballads. Then came Def Leopard who brought the house down with unbelievable precision. Crisp production and mistake free delivery brought 10’s of thousands to their feet repeatedly…..playing 40 year old hits like they were just born……. An absolutely fantastic show that proved veteran performers can still deliver….one glorious hit at a time.

Steve Miller was verybgood. You would never guess he was 80 years old! Journey was too loud, and indecipherable. Songs were half way done before I could even figure out what song they were playing. Def Leppard was great. The set list was good but I could have done without Two Steps Behind and what someone listed as Switch 625. I'd never heard either one before. As for Comerica Park as a concert venue, the concourse was over crowded and there are not enough bathrooms. We were in section 133 and the sight lines were obstructed by makeshift speaker poles (overkill not needed)

My wife and myself attended Def Leppard show at Buffalo Chip and had a blast. The only downside would have been the cost of food but that is a problem in our grocery stores these days, and I don't believe a mark against the site I r even the vendors. We loved the show ,they were one of a very few bands from that Era that I had not seen ,and I was happy to have been there for what may be the last opportunity to see them they didn't disappoint. I also did a live Facebook to friends and family, and like us they loved the stunt on the wire. Overall scale of 10 being the best and Pop Evil surprising me on their performance, I would say a 9 ,across the board.

The show itself was great. This is the 3rd time I've seen Def Leppard (no clue why only the 3rd, but it is), and they've always been top notch. But I only gave it 4 stars because the stage design was lousy. The stage was roughly 3 parts. The center was recessed, so that anyone on the first few sections on the sides couldn't see it at all. There were "wings" off each side where the band did come, which was appreciated. But I like to watch the whole band and couldn't see Rick Allen at all. In addition, while I didn't watch the screens much, when I did glance over it was frequently annoying. Whomever was in charge of that kept flipping the image so it was reversed. I have no clue why that was. So the show was great, but the logistics could have used a lot of work.

We had an awesome time. This was my 4th time seeing Def Leppard live and they still put on a great show and sound as amazing as they did 15 years ago the last time I saw them. It was our 1st time seeing Motley Crew and they tore the house down. Alice Cooper's special guest appearance was also a great treat, would love to finally see a full Alice Cooper show in the future. If you are wanting to see any of the 3 bands I will tell you it will be well worth it and an awesome time.

Def Leppard was amazing!! They played their greatest hits but also some from their new album. The crowd was into it as well, mostly us 50+ something’s out there remembering the great 80’s of our youthful days. The show was at least an hour and a half as they came in after Joan Jett (who always puts on a great show) and Poison (good show). The sound level and bass were perfect as well unlike Motley Crue who seemingly cranked up their bass to drown out Vince Neil’s failing voice. (Vince Neil sounded like Sam Kinison)……. But back to the Def Leppard show. Lasers and lights and amazing sounds and the guitars and drums were better than ever. And, their voices were very good considering how long they have been at it. Def Leppard was definitely the highlight of the show and they should have been the headliner.

Def Leppard was absolutely amazing!!! They never disappoint their fans; especially live in concert. The truly care about their fans, family, friends and most importantly theirselves and all members of the band. They continue to keep theirselves healthy and fit so they can put on a show for their fans. Their performance on 8/12/2022 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, had the entire stadium up on their feet, singing, dancing and having a fantastic time!!!! Thank you for the many, many wonderful memories and the excitement and fun through Def Leppard"s set!!!!

I was sitting 9th row centre floors where Def Leppard had perfect sound and you could hear every artist in the mix. (read what I said about the bad sound from Motley Crue's soundman.... as I felt he should be fired) I've been a sound and lighting tech for 40yrs. And talk about way too much kick drum and bass guitar in the Crue's mix The guys that did Joan Jett, Poison and Def Leppard's FOH sound were superb. (sorry, missed the band Classic Act as I was doing a meet n greet for Poison) So didn't hear their sound mix. Also, the lighting was amazing... for ALL the bands. Was nice to see lasers for Def Leppard/Crue and a moving truss during the Crue's set. Still to this day... the BEST lighting show in the world needs to go to TSO. Too bad they only tour at Christmas.

“With a break from the heat but not from the music (a pleasant 80° post 17 days of 90+ heat), the Stadium Tour finally rolled into Charlotte for a Tuesday show. Finally sums it up well as tickets for the 36 city tour originally went on sale in December of 2019! It was my first time seeing Def Leppard (despite many opportunities) and also Crue so I was super-excited. I had seen Jett in Spring of ’89 and Poison in 2017 when I showed up for Cheap Trick (the first half of a double-bill), and left a believer in Poison! The order of the 7 hour day was Joan Jett then Poison who were billed as ‘special guests’, next were Motley Crue and Def Leppard on the alternation swapping their order out every other show as ‘co-headliners’. Of note there was also an opening band ‘Classless Act’ coming in with perfect timing for their debut album just days earlier. An estimate of the age of the majority of attendees was 50 plus, the atmosphere at our seats pungent and earthy. Joan age 63 came on promptly and without a lot of fan fair. She immediately got the crowd off their feet, ‘Are you ready for a day of rock and roll?’ Dressed all in black, black Gibson in hand with a pink heart on it ‘Girl Is Not A Four Letter Word’, we could all agree on one thing, that ‘ROCK’ is! The drum kit in like fashion was all in black monogramed on the bass drum, ‘JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS’. The fact that Joan had been touring right up to the stadium dates was evident in the fact that she did not miss a single beat throughout the 45 minute set. She sounded identical to me as she had some 33 years earlier. Poison coming off a 4 year hiatus was simply amazing! The energy alone from Bret Michaels working the crowd (dressed in a black Poison shirt with trademark bandanna) was contagious. ‘I don’t care if it snowed, we were coming here to throw a party!’, at 59 he looks great! CC at 60 with long hair, aviator glasses, his red vested top hat and GMP flying V was strong as ever playing a 4 minute solo (far too short to spotlight his talent) that included an excerpt from ‘Eruption’. Rikki Rockett had a super cool green kit with the Poison skull and bones on the bass drum, the bones were images of sticks creatively spelling out his name. A row of light boxes kept everything captivating and bright during the hour long daylight set. Crue was the most visual. Being their first major tour in 7 years the anticipation was mounting as even their stage set was reported being shut up a warehouse for over two years. A sound from the video screens came on like a breaking news report, ‘For the next 2 hours music will be the only form of communication!’ What seemed to be a stage length partition designed to conceal the stage crew during the turn time doubled as a video screen with the words ‘THE FUTURE IS OURS’, rising up and revealing the set. There were four large radio towers or ‘lighting trees’ with spiked tips extending up. There was what looked to be erector set staging all over the stage with which dancing girls could use to climb. Yes there were dancing girls ‘The Nasty Habits’, who also sang and I’m pretty sure they weren’t background tracked. Two huge inflatable futuristic looking mannequins filled up the already crowded stage for ‘Girls Girls Girls’. Neil addressed the crowd, ‘We’re back, we’re back, you thought we were gone and now were f*****g back… let’s go! The focus would not be on Vince Neil’s voice but his frontman-ship. I had heard that he has never really had a strong stage voice so I wasn’t there to hear studio albums reproduced. However had stated that he was going to get himself in shape for the tour (and after recently seeing Bon Jovi), he did a great job! Tommy Lee who had suffered 4 broken ribs a couple weeks prior to opening night played his first entire set! He was also featured on a piano that rose up from beneath the catwalk for ‘Home Sweet Home’. One couldn’t tell that Mick Mars 71 was the oldest performer of the evening, he carried himself with the best of them. There were to be no pyrotechnics on this tour however at the end of Crue’s set, a huge smoke screen from the back of the floor section rose toward the sky like giant pink cotton candy, awful smelling and view obstructing. The band played an hour and a half. Honestly, that stage was a lot to switch out for Def Leppard and it took about 35 minutes, the crew did great. A video screen countdown commenced, 10-9-8… and Leppard followed with a flawless 18 song set. Joe Elliott 62 in the front clearly has stayed in vocal-shape, ‘It’s been a hell of a wait, we want to thank you for waiting for us!’ The bands recent gig at the ‘Whisky A Go Go’ was all it took to get them in top form for this tour which included four tracks from the new album. The set list was heavy on the Hysteria album being its 35th anniversary, a whopping seven songs made the cut. The custom drum kit had the ‘Diamond Star Halos’ eye with the DL pyramid on it operating under clear command and control of Rick Allen sporting his Union Jack headphones. A second drum set rose up out of the catwalk for ‘This Guitar’ the first song in an acoustic set which for me was a highlight of the evening musically. The set lasted about 1 1/2 hours, it may not have had the glam of Crue but musically (in my opinion) it was the best performance of the evening and the order of bands worked well. There was nothing notably missing from either bands set lists (save ‘Too Late For Love’) which made for a great night. Also there was a 25% chance of thunderstorms to which we all stayed ‘High ’N’ Dry’ minus a light shower during ‘Pour Some Sugar’. All I could think of was my old man saying, ‘What, are you made of sugar?’ BOA Stadium staff were great, they moved everyone quickly in and through security with zero nitpicking, kudos. The sound was very good for a stadium show, not too loud not too soft. In summary, this was more than just hair bands or glam bands reliving their glory days, this was the 80’s in Rock N Roll still alive and well in 2022!” by DAve (Concerts #670-673)

Def Leppard was solid and always puts on a great show. Wish that they had closed out the night though as they SHOULD have been the feature group of the night!! Poison and Joan Jett were also on par for the earlier opening acts. Motley Crew played loud and had lots of girls dancing around half naked but didn’t bring the house down as the finishing act of the night. Crew still can play the music, just can’t sing much anymore, as Vince just seems a bit tired from singing these songs for so long… overall though a memorable and fun night out in Philly!!! 👍🏼👍🏼🎸🌃

Tolles Stadion, natürlich teuer, weil es in der Schweiz in Zürich ist. Aber Service war super, genügend Stände um sich was leckeres zu trinken und zu essen zu kaufen. Schon extreme hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Sänger sehr gut, Gitarrist noch besser. Schön auch die Remini Lizenz am Schluss ein Medley aus drei OzzyLiedern. Sehr gelungener Auftakt. Der Flapper war super. Voll professionell, trotzdem noch Spielfreude erkennbar und angesichts der Vielzahl an tollen Hits ein echtes Erlebnis. Der Sänger war in den höheren Lagen etwas dünn, aber was soll’s, ein tolles Konzert. Ich glaube es hat allen Spaß gemacht.

Couldn’t have been a better show if they tried. Would have liked to see two steps beside live but when love & hate collide was a nice unexpected one & they can’t play them all! Such a fantastic night! My throat is still sore from singing, promises might have tipped me over the edge on losing the vocals as it’s my favourite! Such a wonderful crowd as well, seen people try to pack in like sardines but not at def leppard it’s chilled & everyone is just having a good time in their own space singing along! I really hope they come back to Scotland would love another night like that! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸

Tolles Stadion, natürlich teuer, weil es in der Schweiz in Zürich ist. Aber Service war super, genügend Stände um sich was leckeres zu trinken und zu essen zu kaufen. Schon extreme hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Sänger sehr gut, Gitarrist noch besser. Schön auch die Remini Lizenz am Schluss ein Medley aus drei OzzyLiedern. Sehr gelungener Auftakt. Der Flapper war super. Voll professionell, trotzdem noch Spielfreude erkennbar und angesichts der Vielzahl an tollen Hits ein echtes Erlebnis. Der Sänger war in den höheren Lagen etwas dünn, aber was soll’s, ein tolles Konzert. Ich glaube es hat allen Spaß gemacht.

The show was awesome! Loved it and the venue was super easy to get to and everything was so very organized! I drove over 300 miles to Virginia Beach which is not a big deal because we call Virginia Beach our second home. We have been going there for the last 35 years every summer either for our main vacation or for a couple of long weekends. We were down there for 11 days two weeks before the concert for our big vacation then 2 of my grandchildren and I came back down for the weekend for the concert. I just can’t say enough good things about how smoothly everything went! If Def Leppard ever comes back to Virginia Beach count me in! We had a fantastic time! A very big gigantic Thank You to everyone that had a hand in organizing this event and for the law enforcement for making sure and keeping us safe! Thank you Virginia Beach! We will see you soon!

All 4 stars go to the band!! Loved the show the band put on. The problem I had was with the crowd. I get it we are all getting older but seriously the whole upper bowl sat for the entire show. My wife and I came ready to rock but it’s hard when the entire upper section was sitting for a rock and roll show!! Let it all hang out for two hours and respect the band enough to show you happy to be there. I’ve seen livelier crowds at church. So the band gets 5 stars and the crowd gets 0. And I’d still give it 4 out of 5 stars!!!

Great show by both Def Leppard and The Struts! Def Leppard was going strong right from the start... pressing song after song. Sound was great. Energy was high. The band was into it. Awesome night at a beautiful venue. Really fun time. It was great to see the full original band there and Vivian back on stage. Awesome! They all seemed to really enjoy and revel in the show and the response from the crowd! Appreciation was going both ways. Played a great mix of hits and a few less well known but still classic Def Leppard. Voices still seem to be there with the classic Def Leppard sound! It was even better than I had hoped. We had not seen Def Leppard in the area for a long time. I think the show and crowd might have changed that! Looking forward to the next time. Come back really soon! The Struts were an awesome additional to the show! They had a tough job - get everyone in their seats and ready for Def Leppard and the band leaned into it! What started as few people in the seats, sitting and listening ended with a full crowd and everyone up, hands waving, and the energy going. Great job. Great songs. If you haven't been a fan of the Struts... this should have opened eyes. Take a closer look! There is a rich set of great songs in their portfolio. Go see one of their shows for the full " Struts treatment". Join the family. You won't be disappointed. The ride home was full of replay after replay of moments we won't forget. Thanks to all.

I wasn't able to make it unfortunately, due to family issues back home in Oklahoma. But, hopefully soon, God willing, hope that we don't have no un-wanted war started across our Nation, and I will be able to catch them on the Flip Side somewhere along the concert line. But, the first time I seen them was at Rocklahoma in 2019 or 2020, sorry I can't remember maybe it was 2021. But< I do know it was before my late boyfriend passed away, and we had a Rockin' N Kickin' a** time. They are worth going and seeing, same as Tesla, If I have the time and the money, and my family and bill's are taken care of, you b*t your buns, I will drive out of my way to go and see both of these Iconic and still Kickin' A** bands, anytime, and all the time!

Wow wow wow wow! Def Leppard absolutely killed it with an impeccable show! We sat 6 rows from the front in this large stadium and the sound was amazingly crisp! Joe and the boys played their hearts out for over an hour and a half, giving us their new single “Just Like 73” as well as deep cuts such as Comin’ Under Fire (Third Time Ever Played), Die Hard The Hunter, Rock! Rock!, Too Late For Love, And plenty/most songs on Pyromania to celebrate the 40th anniversary! And of course all of the hits were played as well as a fun acoustic set in the middle! What a show!

This concert was spectacular. I am a former music executive as well as a musician and performer. I was quite surprised at the overall production……it was absolutely flawless. The acts performed on time…., the sound mixing was quite impressive for an outdoor arena show, and each act played hit after hit. Steve Miller was and is amazing at 80 f******g years old. His sound was tight and he can still hit the highs….Then Neal Shon and Journey took the stage and while Arnel sounded strong there was no need to miss Steve Perry……Arnel, although a bit prancing about and often screaming at the sky, was able to reinvent the chemistry needed for a well delivered set that seduced the ears with memorable power ballads. Then came Def Leopard who brought the house down with unbelievable precision. Crisp production and mistake free delivery brought 10’s of thousands to their feet repeatedly…..playing 40 year old hits like they were just born……. An absolutely fantastic show that proved veteran performers can still deliver….one glorious hit at a time.

Steve Miller was verybgood. You would never guess he was 80 years old! Journey was too loud, and indecipherable. Songs were half way done before I could even figure out what song they were playing. Def Leppard was great. The set list was good but I could have done without Two Steps Behind and what someone listed as Switch 625. I'd never heard either one before. As for Comerica Park as a concert venue, the concourse was over crowded and there are not enough bathrooms. We were in section 133 and the sight lines were obstructed by makeshift speaker poles (overkill not needed)

My wife and myself attended Def Leppard show at Buffalo Chip and had a blast. The only downside would have been the cost of food but that is a problem in our grocery stores these days, and I don't believe a mark against the site I r even the vendors. We loved the show ,they were one of a very few bands from that Era that I had not seen ,and I was happy to have been there for what may be the last opportunity to see them they didn't disappoint. I also did a live Facebook to friends and family, and like us they loved the stunt on the wire. Overall scale of 10 being the best and Pop Evil surprising me on their performance, I would say a 9 ,across the board.

The show itself was great. This is the 3rd time I've seen Def Leppard (no clue why only the 3rd, but it is), and they've always been top notch. But I only gave it 4 stars because the stage design was lousy. The stage was roughly 3 parts. The center was recessed, so that anyone on the first few sections on the sides couldn't see it at all. There were "wings" off each side where the band did come, which was appreciated. But I like to watch the whole band and couldn't see Rick Allen at all. In addition, while I didn't watch the screens much, when I did glance over it was frequently annoying. Whomever was in charge of that kept flipping the image so it was reversed. I have no clue why that was. So the show was great, but the logistics could have used a lot of work.

We had an awesome time. This was my 4th time seeing Def Leppard live and they still put on a great show and sound as amazing as they did 15 years ago the last time I saw them. It was our 1st time seeing Motley Crew and they tore the house down. Alice Cooper's special guest appearance was also a great treat, would love to finally see a full Alice Cooper show in the future. If you are wanting to see any of the 3 bands I will tell you it will be well worth it and an awesome time.

Def Leppard was amazing!! They played their greatest hits but also some from their new album. The crowd was into it as well, mostly us 50+ something’s out there remembering the great 80’s of our youthful days. The show was at least an hour and a half as they came in after Joan Jett (who always puts on a great show) and Poison (good show). The sound level and bass were perfect as well unlike Motley Crue who seemingly cranked up their bass to drown out Vince Neil’s failing voice. (Vince Neil sounded like Sam Kinison)……. But back to the Def Leppard show. Lasers and lights and amazing sounds and the guitars and drums were better than ever. And, their voices were very good considering how long they have been at it. Def Leppard was definitely the highlight of the show and they should have been the headliner.

Def Leppard was absolutely amazing!!! They never disappoint their fans; especially live in concert. The truly care about their fans, family, friends and most importantly theirselves and all members of the band. They continue to keep theirselves healthy and fit so they can put on a show for their fans. Their performance on 8/12/2022 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, had the entire stadium up on their feet, singing, dancing and having a fantastic time!!!! Thank you for the many, many wonderful memories and the excitement and fun through Def Leppard"s set!!!!

I was sitting 9th row centre floors where Def Leppard had perfect sound and you could hear every artist in the mix. (read what I said about the bad sound from Motley Crue's soundman.... as I felt he should be fired) I've been a sound and lighting tech for 40yrs. And talk about way too much kick drum and bass guitar in the Crue's mix The guys that did Joan Jett, Poison and Def Leppard's FOH sound were superb. (sorry, missed the band Classic Act as I was doing a meet n greet for Poison) So didn't hear their sound mix. Also, the lighting was amazing... for ALL the bands. Was nice to see lasers for Def Leppard/Crue and a moving truss during the Crue's set. Still to this day... the BEST lighting show in the world needs to go to TSO. Too bad they only tour at Christmas.

“With a break from the heat but not from the music (a pleasant 80° post 17 days of 90+ heat), the Stadium Tour finally rolled into Charlotte for a Tuesday show. Finally sums it up well as tickets for the 36 city tour originally went on sale in December of 2019! It was my first time seeing Def Leppard (despite many opportunities) and also Crue so I was super-excited. I had seen Jett in Spring of ’89 and Poison in 2017 when I showed up for Cheap Trick (the first half of a double-bill), and left a believer in Poison! The order of the 7 hour day was Joan Jett then Poison who were billed as ‘special guests’, next were Motley Crue and Def Leppard on the alternation swapping their order out every other show as ‘co-headliners’. Of note there was also an opening band ‘Classless Act’ coming in with perfect timing for their debut album just days earlier. An estimate of the age of the majority of attendees was 50 plus, the atmosphere at our seats pungent and earthy. Joan age 63 came on promptly and without a lot of fan fair. She immediately got the crowd off their feet, ‘Are you ready for a day of rock and roll?’ Dressed all in black, black Gibson in hand with a pink heart on it ‘Girl Is Not A Four Letter Word’, we could all agree on one thing, that ‘ROCK’ is! The drum kit in like fashion was all in black monogramed on the bass drum, ‘JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS’. The fact that Joan had been touring right up to the stadium dates was evident in the fact that she did not miss a single beat throughout the 45 minute set. She sounded identical to me as she had some 33 years earlier. Poison coming off a 4 year hiatus was simply amazing! The energy alone from Bret Michaels working the crowd (dressed in a black Poison shirt with trademark bandanna) was contagious. ‘I don’t care if it snowed, we were coming here to throw a party!’, at 59 he looks great! CC at 60 with long hair, aviator glasses, his red vested top hat and GMP flying V was strong as ever playing a 4 minute solo (far too short to spotlight his talent) that included an excerpt from ‘Eruption’. Rikki Rockett had a super cool green kit with the Poison skull and bones on the bass drum, the bones were images of sticks creatively spelling out his name. A row of light boxes kept everything captivating and bright during the hour long daylight set. Crue was the most visual. Being their first major tour in 7 years the anticipation was mounting as even their stage set was reported being shut up a warehouse for over two years. A sound from the video screens came on like a breaking news report, ‘For the next 2 hours music will be the only form of communication!’ What seemed to be a stage length partition designed to conceal the stage crew during the turn time doubled as a video screen with the words ‘THE FUTURE IS OURS’, rising up and revealing the set. There were four large radio towers or ‘lighting trees’ with spiked tips extending up. There was what looked to be erector set staging all over the stage with which dancing girls could use to climb. Yes there were dancing girls ‘The Nasty Habits’, who also sang and I’m pretty sure they weren’t background tracked. Two huge inflatable futuristic looking mannequins filled up the already crowded stage for ‘Girls Girls Girls’. Neil addressed the crowd, ‘We’re back, we’re back, you thought we were gone and now were f*****g back… let’s go! The focus would not be on Vince Neil’s voice but his frontman-ship. I had heard that he has never really had a strong stage voice so I wasn’t there to hear studio albums reproduced. However had stated that he was going to get himself in shape for the tour (and after recently seeing Bon Jovi), he did a great job! Tommy Lee who had suffered 4 broken ribs a couple weeks prior to opening night played his first entire set! He was also featured on a piano that rose up from beneath the catwalk for ‘Home Sweet Home’. One couldn’t tell that Mick Mars 71 was the oldest performer of the evening, he carried himself with the best of them. There were to be no pyrotechnics on this tour however at the end of Crue’s set, a huge smoke screen from the back of the floor section rose toward the sky like giant pink cotton candy, awful smelling and view obstructing. The band played an hour and a half. Honestly, that stage was a lot to switch out for Def Leppard and it took about 35 minutes, the crew did great. A video screen countdown commenced, 10-9-8… and Leppard followed with a flawless 18 song set. Joe Elliott 62 in the front clearly has stayed in vocal-shape, ‘It’s been a hell of a wait, we want to thank you for waiting for us!’ The bands recent gig at the ‘Whisky A Go Go’ was all it took to get them in top form for this tour which included four tracks from the new album. The set list was heavy on the Hysteria album being its 35th anniversary, a whopping seven songs made the cut. The custom drum kit had the ‘Diamond Star Halos’ eye with the DL pyramid on it operating under clear command and control of Rick Allen sporting his Union Jack headphones. A second drum set rose up out of the catwalk for ‘This Guitar’ the first song in an acoustic set which for me was a highlight of the evening musically. The set lasted about 1 1/2 hours, it may not have had the glam of Crue but musically (in my opinion) it was the best performance of the evening and the order of bands worked well. There was nothing notably missing from either bands set lists (save ‘Too Late For Love’) which made for a great night. Also there was a 25% chance of thunderstorms to which we all stayed ‘High ’N’ Dry’ minus a light shower during ‘Pour Some Sugar’. All I could think of was my old man saying, ‘What, are you made of sugar?’ BOA Stadium staff were great, they moved everyone quickly in and through security with zero nitpicking, kudos. The sound was very good for a stadium show, not too loud not too soft. In summary, this was more than just hair bands or glam bands reliving their glory days, this was the 80’s in Rock N Roll still alive and well in 2022!” by DAve (Concerts #670-673)

Def Leppard was solid and always puts on a great show. Wish that they had closed out the night though as they SHOULD have been the feature group of the night!! Poison and Joan Jett were also on par for the earlier opening acts. Motley Crew played loud and had lots of girls dancing around half naked but didn’t bring the house down as the finishing act of the night. Crew still can play the music, just can’t sing much anymore, as Vince just seems a bit tired from singing these songs for so long… overall though a memorable and fun night out in Philly!!! 👍🏼👍🏼🎸🌃