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Bret michaels officially announces poison 40th anniversary tour with all original members.

Bret Michaels is gathering all the original members of Poison for a 40-anniversary tour.

The rocker shared the big news during one of his shows. Music journalist Jeremy White shared a video from the show where Michaels reveal the news. “40 year anniversary, 1986-2026, right back here, all original Poison,” the frontman said. “C.C. DeVille, Rikki Rockett, Bobby Dall right back here. Wouldn’t that be an awesome night? Till then, let’s live in the moment right now.”

Before the recent show, Michaels teased earlier in an interview that he would love to reunite with the original lineup to do something special.

“One million percent. I was grateful to be out there again. With Mötley [Crüe] and [Def] Leppard and to be out there with Joan [Jett], I one thousand percent see that [kind of thing happening again].”

The last time Poison went on tour was in 2022. They were part of a stadium tour with Motley Crüe, Def Leppard, and Joan Jett, and they performed at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 10 of that year. Before that, Poison’s last headlining tour was in 2018. They played at Pine Knob on June 8 that year.

Bret Michaels announces all original POISON going on tour next year! Perhaps we could get some new music with that tour too? 🤟🏻 pic.twitter.com/bxAZ1jESEf — Jeremy White (@JeremyWhiteMTL) August 31, 2024

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Poison is an American rock band that achieved great commercial success in the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Poison has sold over 40 million records worldwide and has sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including six Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 number-one, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". The band's breakthrough debut album, the multi-platinum Look What the Cat Dragged In, was released in 1986 and they hit their peak with the second album, Open Up and Say... Ahh!, which became the band's most successful album, being certified 5x platinum in the US. The popularity continued into the new decade with their third consecutive multi-platinum selling album, Flesh & Blood. In the 1990s following the release of the band's first live album, Swallow This Live, the band experienced some line up changes and the fall of pop metal with the grunge movement, but despite a drop in popularity the band's fourth studio album, Native Tongue, still achieved Gold status and the band's first compilation album, Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996, went double platinum. In the 2000s, with the original line up back together, the band found new popularity after a successful greatest hits reunion tour in 1999. The band began the new decade with the release of the long-awaited Crack a Smile... and More!, followed by the Power to the People album. The band toured almost every year to sold out stadiums and arenas. They released a brand new album, Hollyweird, in 2002 and in 2006 the band celebrated their 20-year anniversary with The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock tour and album, which was certified Gold and marked Poison's return to the Billboard top 20 charts for the first time since 1993. Band members have released several solo albums and starred in successful reality TV shows. After 25 years, the band is still recording music and performing. Since their debut in 1986, they have released seven studio albums, four live albums, five compilation albums, and have issued 28 singles to radio. In 2012 VH1 ranked them at #1 on their list of the "Top 5 Hair Bands of the '80s".

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Bret Michaels Announces POISON Reunion for Exciting Tours and New Music

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Rock fans have something to look forward to, as Bret Michaels, the iconic frontman of POISON, recently unveiled thrilling plans for the band’s future. Following the successful completion of “The Stadium Tour” with fellow rock legends MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD in the summer of 2022, Michaels revealed his intentions to reunite POISON in 2025, promising fans more electrifying tours and the potential for brand-new music.

In a heartfelt interview with The Oakland Press

Michaels reflected on his remarkable journey in the music industry, emphasizing his unwavering optimism:

“When we started, I never knew what the future held, but I never believed it couldn’t happen. I always found a way to make things work and enjoyed every moment of it.”

For Michaels, the true treasure lies in the experiences he has gathered along the way – from meeting incredible people to performing in awe-inspiring venues and traveling the world to share his music. Despite facing various challenges, Michaels embraced change and remained open to exploring new opportunities, including playing at country festivals, showcasing his versatile musical talent.

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As the 60-year-old rock legend continues to promote his “Parti-Gras” 2023 solo tour

He does so with the same sincerity, passion, and enthusiasm that endeared him to fans during his early days, even when he performed at smaller venues like Harpo’s or Blondie’s. Now, he graces grand stages with superior equipment but maintains the same energy that has defined his legendary performances.

Looking ahead, Bret Michaels’ unwavering determination and deep love for music assure fans that there are exciting times ahead. With plans to reunite with POISON in 2025, music enthusiasts can anticipate more thrilling tours and the exciting possibility of new musical creations, promising a future filled with the electrifying sounds of one of rock’s most iconic bands.

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PHIL COLLEN Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Has 'Signed Up' To Tour Europe With DEF LEPPARD In 2023

In a recent interview with Chile's Radio Futuro , DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was asked if fans can expect to see the band touring South America in support of the group's latest LP, "Diamond Star Halos" . He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET ): "Definitely. Obviously, this year we're touring the States with MÖTLEY CRÜE , POISON and Joan Jett . And that starts in a couple of [weeks]… But the tour is gonna be three years — at least three years — for the album. [We're doing] America this [year]. Definitely next summer is gonna be Europe. And then South America, Australia [and] Japan — next year, hopefully at some point, we'll be playing all of those markets."

When asked to clarify that the same package that is touring the U.S. will be hitting all the other markets as well, Phil said: "That's what they're talking about. Obviously, I can say, 'Yeah, let's do that,' but we've gotta ask them as well. But I think MÖTLEY CRÜE have signed up. So hopefully that's all gonna come, and Joan Jett and POISON . That would be amazing."

DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being pushed back to 2021, and then to 2022, due to the coronavirus crisis.

When it happens, "The Stadium Tour" will mark the CRÜE 's first live dates since wrapping its 2014/2015 farewell tour. CRÜE toured with POISON back in 2011 and DEF LEPPARD teamed up with POISON for a string of road dates in 2017, but the upcoming jaunt marks the first time all four acts have hit the road together for an extended tour.

Last July, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx told the 95.5 KLOS radio station that his band and DEF LEPPARD "might even drag" the same tour "to Europe, South America, Japan," but he cautioned, "We don't know yet. Right now it's a little far off. But us and DEF LEPPARD are super close; that's great. And we'll just see what version of 'The Stadium Tour' might fit for other countries, if we decide to go. Maybe it'll be the same lineup. I know people are super stoked for the lineup. It's a good outdoor fun party evening."

As of January 30, 2020, "The Stadium Tour" had already grossed $130 million from one million tickets sold, plus another $5 million worth of VIP seats, according to Billboard.

Tickets ranged from $150 to $400, not counting some varied pricing that reflected demand as part of "dynamic pricing."

CRÜE fans who shelled out for the band's 2014/2015 "farewell" tour were led to believe that the group would never return after playing its final show on December 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The band touted the signing of a pre-tour "cessation of touring" agreement as cementing the fact it truly was the end of CRÜE 's life on the road.

In May 2021, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen told "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" that promoters "made the right decision" by postponing "The Stadium Tour" for a second time. "I think the primary focus has gotta be people's health and well-being," he said. "So I understand why they made that decision. I think if we had gone out [in 2021], it may have been a bit more of a patchwork of a tour as opposed to being able to play the whole thing from start to finish. So, it's a bummer, but here we are."

Allen went on to say that he and his DEF LEPPARD bandmates were disappointed that they wouldn't be able to perform live again in the U.S. until 2022. "We're really bummed, 'cause, obviously, we wanted to get out there," he said. "It's been a long time. And I know — our fans are so loyal. It's incredible. The fact that we got the largest vote for the [ Rock And Roll ] Hall Of Fame — the fan vote. So our fans are just particularly special; I mean, they've always been a rock. So I feel for them. And I feel for us. But I just want people to come out and be safe."

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Def Leppard – The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe, Poison & Joan Jett

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The world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends will hit the road together next summer for a co-headlining tour SO MASSIVE that it could only be held in America’s biggest stadiums.

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“We’re trying to turn these shows into a mini-festival… we’re all from the same genre. Most people that like that kind of thing saw us day after day on MTV in the Eighties.  Our journeys have gone in different directions since then, but synchronicity pulls us back together once again. It’s a celebration of that whole kind of vibe.” – Joe Elliott

2019 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Def Leppard are one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the past year, the icons closed out a sold-out worldwide tour including a North American stadium run & headlining the UK’s Download Festival to 90k screaming fans. Def Leppard’s star continues to rise and prevail. The band have amassed a staggering 2.5 billion streams since releasing their music digitally last year. Def Leppard’s influential career crosses generations and includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, both of which are certified Diamond (10x platinum).

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Poison’s Bret Michaels Announces Parti-Gras 2.0 Tour with Chris Janson, Lou Gramm, Don Felder & More: How to Buy Tickets

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Poison frontman Bret Michaels has unveiled plans for a second edition of his star-studded Parti-Gras Tour , which he first launched in 2023. The trek, dubbed “Parti-Gras 2.0 Music Festival 2024,” will feature the singer joined by country star Chris Janson, founding Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder, and Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider.

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The U.S. summer trek features six confirmed stops, kicking off July 12 in Noblesville, Indiana, and running through an August 30 performance in Gilford, New Hampshire.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 16, at 10 a.m. local time, while a pre-sale begins on Tuesday, February 13, at 10 a.m. local time.

Fans interested in buying tickets early may want to purchase them via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through the site’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The concerts will feature Michaels performing some his Poison classics, and bringing out the guest singers to deliver renditions of their own hits. The shows will feature Michaels and Janson reuniting after the two stars performed together on recent episode of CMT Crossroads .

Don’t be surprised if some surprise guests also show up at the concerts, or if Michaels asks some fans from the audience to come on stage and sing along with him.

“I guarantee these festivals are a modern-day throwback to those epic tailgate bashes, overflowing with good vibes and nothing but positive energy,” Michaels said in a statement. “I created the Parti-Gras festivals first and foremost as a fan of music, bringing along friends, bands and hit songs. I love it as a celebration of the music—no ego, just nothing but a good time.”

Added Janson, “Parti-Gras 2024 is gonna be one for the books, just like our CMT Crossroads performance. … This is gonna be a helluva great time, with more positivity than you can imagine. It’s nothin but a Good Vibe! Wooooo!”

Michaels’ 2023 Parti-Gras tour featured such special guests as Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship.

Michaels also has a variety of other shows lined up for 2024, and he’s expected to announce more Parti-Gras events as well, but with a different lineup.

See the full list of “Parti-Gras 2.0 Music Festival 2024” tour dates below. Fans of Michaels and Poison, as well as Janson, Felder, Gramm, and Snider, will not want to pass up on this opportunity to see these great artists all take the stage at the Parti-Gras 2.0 shows this summer .

Don’t wait – these tickets are likely to go quickly. Head to StubHub now to see if tickets are available to a show near you!

Parti-Gras 2.0 Music Festival 2024 Tour Dates:

July 12 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center July 13 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake August 3 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre August 23 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre August 30 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center Aug 31 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion

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POISON & JOAN JETT Will Not Be Part of MOTLEY CRUE & DEF LEPPARD ‘The Stadium Tour’ In 2023

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With 2022 ‘The Stadium Tour’ turning out to be a massive success for Motley Crue, Def Leppard & Poison, all eyes are on the next stadium tour which is planned for 2023/2024.

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The tour announcement could be coming in the next few weeks following Joe’s hint and the tour mentions at the end of the tour video.

Mötley Crüe bassist  Nikki Sixx  recently took his official Twitter account and responded to a fan’s question about whether the following year’s Stadium Tour will feature the same names.

Last month, when a Twitter user asked Nikki Sixx whether the Stadium tour would be their farewell, the bassist revealed that they didn’t want to stop. In a new Q&A with his fans, a user wanted to learn whether the same band would join Mötley Crüe in their next Stadium Tour or if there would be any changes in the lineup.

Sixx replied by saying that  Crüe and Def Leppard  would continue touring as co-headliners, but  Poison and Joan Jett  wouldn’t be joining them next time.

A fan’s question to Nikki Sixx:

“Are the bands that will appear on next year’s stadium tour  the same band  as this time?  or change some? “

The bassist replied:

“ Just us and Def Leppard  stay the same .”

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Joe mentioned he was busy “setting up stuff” in California which would “come to light pretty soon” without saying exactly what he was referring to.

UP TO 120 MORE SHOWS:

Recent Motley Crue tour updates mentioned the same places as Joe in the new video – South America, Mexico, and Europe.

Another update from a Vince Neil interview suggested  up to 120 more shows  could be played on The Stadium Tour in 2023 and 2024 (with the USA/Canada getting a second run of shows).

A number of high-profile rock festivals are due to make announcements soon about their 2023 line-ups.

Joe said back in July that festival shows would be mixed in with solo stadium dates in 2023 in UK/Europe which could well include previously played events like Download and Sweden Rock etc.

In a new video posted by  Def Leppard  on their official YouTube channel (see below), singer  Joe Elliott  revealed their plan to tour further along  Motley Crue  by next year.

“Captain’s log: star date September 9, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada, the last night of the Stadium Tour, so far, because this is show 36 and it is all booked, but it has been very big.”

Joe continued:

“When something goes this well, there is always the opportunity to expand. We have already promised everybody in Europe, specifically in Great Britain, that we will bring it over there next year, which we are, but we will also take it to South America and hopefully Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.

”There is a certain amount of melancholy for two reasons. One: it is the  last night of the tour , and two: her majesty the Queen has just passed away yesterday. All British citizens are very sad about the fact that she is gone, but God bless her for being in our lives since we were born, but we move on. So, it is the case of God Bless the Queen, and God Save the King.”

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All I can say is…Def Leppard & Motley Crue have been my FAVORITE bands EVER!! Seriously!! I have loved them since I was a teenager, in the 80’s!!!! (Yes, that makes me “getting old!!! Lololol) Believe it or not, I STILL have my concert ticket stubs from then…..price range was $7.50–$11.50!!!! Lol!!! I have a Def Leppard t-shirt still, that I got at the concert!!! Tho it’s abit small now, lol, I have it hanging on my wall, with all my framed concert tickets, & my turn table!!!! I can say….I’m definitely stuck on my 80’s bands!!!! You both ROCK!!! I’d so LOVE to get to your new concert tour somewhere…..somehow!! In my eyes, YOUR THE BEST, & ALWAYS WILL BE!!! Me & my best friend go see our favorite band near our town, who plays TONS of your music. They are GREAT, & sound so much like you!! They are our “80’s fix”, & have gotten to be friends with them. The singer, Shawn, has actually met Vince Neil a few times himself, & is a huge CRUE fan. The name of their band is “SKIN KANDY”……they’re definitely worth a listen…..I love them!!! Anyway…I had to share……..definitely follow you both & maybe I can be at your 2023 tour!!!! Love you guys!!! ❤️❤️ your BIGGEST fan….Beckie

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Poison’s Bret Michaels Announces 2023 US “Parti-Gras” Tour

The post Poison’s Bret Michaels Announces 2023 US “Parti-Gras” Tour appeared first on Consequence .

Poison singer Bret Michaels has announced the Summer 2023 US “Parti Gras” tour featuring a stacked support cast of Night Ranger, Jefferson Starship, Steve Augeri (ex-Journey), and Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray).

Dates kick off July 13rd in Clarkston, Michigan, and run through August 6th in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A Citi Cardmember ticket pre-sales goes live today (December 5th) at 10 a.m. local time, and a Live Nation pre-sale begins Tuesday (December 6th) at 10 a.m. local time (code: CHEER ). General public sales start Friday (December 9th) at 10 a.m. local time. You can pick up tickets via Ticketmaster .

In addition to the aforementioned support package, a surprise guest will make an appearance each night to “rock your world,” according to the press release. The tour poster emphasizes that each performer will play “all the killer hits, no filler.”

“I created Parti-Gras as a sincere and grateful thank you to the fans, friends, and family who have rocked with me over the years,” Michaels said in a statement. “I promise to deliver positive energy, live, raw, real music, and all the bands will deliver sing-a-long hit after hit songs. Your voice will be hoarse after an epic, big, fun stage show.”

Added Rick Franks of Global Touring Live Nation: “After seeing Bret bring the party in every market of the Stadium Tour [supporting Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe] this past year, we are looking forward to more of his ‘nothing, but a good vibe, high-energy performing’ on the Parti-Gras Tour next summer.”

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Below you can see the tour poster and a full list of dates for Bret Michaels’ “Parti Gras” US tour. Get tickets here .

Bret Michaels’ 2023 US Tour Dates with Night Ranger, Jefferson Starship, Steve Augeri (ex-Journey), and Mark McGrath: 07/13 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre 07/15 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake 07/16 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center 07/21 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center 07/22 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion 07/23 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion 07/28 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 07/29 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 07/30 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center 08/04 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds 08/05 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 08/06 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

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Def Leppard Motley Crue Stadium Tour/World Tour (Latest News)

Last updated on September 12, 2024

Latest Summer Stadium Tour News:

Def Leppard’s 2024 Summer Stadium Tour has wrapped up! Recent news and highlights are below…

** A review of the tour’s recent Pittsburgh show at PNC Park has been posted here . ( “The whole band still sounds incredible.”)

** Def Leppard has been posting Behind The Summer Stadium Tour videos:

Episode 1 (St. Louis, Orlando, Atlanta) –

Episode 2 (Chicago, Detroit) –

Episode 3 (Nashville, Philadelphia, Hershey) –

Episode 4 (Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toronto) –

Previous Summer Stadium Tour News:

Def Leppard’s Summer Stadium Tour 2024 with Journey has begun! 

Here are some answers to questions about Def Leppard’s show —

• How long is Def Leppard’s portion of the Summer Stadium Tour? Approximately 90 minutes.
• What is Def Leppard’s setlist for the Summer Stadium Tour? Based on the tour’s first night in St. Louis, here is Def Leppard’s setlist:

Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) Rocket Foolin’ Armageddon It Animal Love Bites Just Like 73 Comin’ Under Fire (switched out with Billy’s Got A Gun at times) Too Late for Love Die Hard the Hunter Two Steps Behind This Guitar Bringin’ On The Heartbreak Switch 625 Rock of Ages Photograph Hysteria Pour Some Sugar on Me

• How does Def Leppard’s new concert stage/show look? Here is how their show opens along with their performance of “Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)”:

• Is Def Leppard’s new single “Just Like 73” included in their setlist? Yes, here is the band performing “Just Like 73”:

• Which Stadium Tour dates does Def Leppard headline? Def Leppard is the headliner for all of the Summer Stadium Tour dates. Journey goes on first, and Def Leppard goes on last.
• Who replaced Heart on Def Leppard’s tour? Heart was originally scheduled to be the opening act for three dates. Cheap Trick took their slot on July 30 and August 2. Steve Miller Band took the opening slot on August 5.

Ticket links, tour news, and so much more info are below!

Def Leppard & Journey have announced The Summer Stadium Tour 2024 ! Supporting acts will rotate between Cheap Trick and Steve Miller Band. (Heart was originally scheduled to be the opening act for three dates, but is no longer part of the tour due to Ann Wilson’s cancer diagnosis announcement.)

Stadium Tour 2024 dates are below.

• July 6 – St. Louis, MO (Busch Stadium) w/Cheap Trick
• July 10 – Orlando, FL (Camping World Stadium) w/Cheap Trick
• July 13 – Atlanta, GA (Truist Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 15 – Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 18 – Detroit, MI (Comerica Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 20 – Nashville, TN (Nissan Stadium) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 23 – Philadelphia, PA (Citizens Bank Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 25 – Hershey, PA (Hersheypark Stadium) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 27 – Pittsburgh, PA (PNC Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• July 30 – Cleveland, OH (Progressive Field) w/Cheap Trick
• August 2 – Toronto, ON (Rogers Centre) w/Cheap Trick
• August 5 – Boston, MA (Fenway Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 7 – Flushing, NY (Citi Field) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 9 – Davie, FL (Hard Rock Live) (Def Leppard only)
• August 12 – Arlington, TX (Globe Life Field) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 14 – Houston, TX (Minute Maid Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 16 – San Antonio, TX (Alamodome) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 19 – Minneapolis, MN (Target Field) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 23 – Phoenix, AZ (Chase Field) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 25 – Los Angeles, CA (SoFi Stadium) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 28 – San Francisco, CA (Oracle Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• August 30 – San Diego, CA (Petco Park) w/Steve Miller Band
• September 2 – Portland, OR (Moda Center)
• September 4 – Seattle, WA (T-Mobile Park) w/Cheap Trick
• September 6 – Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) (Def Leppard only, special guest: JBLZE – Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening)
• September 8 – Denver, CO (Coors Field) w/Cheap Trick
• September 10 – West Valley City, UT (Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre) (Def Leppard only, special guest: JBLZE – Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening)

Read more  news about the Def Leppard/Journey Summer Stadium Tour 2024 here !

DEF LEPPARD STADIUM TOUR — MORE UPDATES:

• Def Leppard promised a “drastically different” show for the 2024 summer stadium tour. (A refreshed setlist is most welcome and long overdue.) 

Quote from Phil Collen’s interview with Ultimate Classic Rock :

“We changed the whole set. You know, there’s a whole screen [production] and we’ve been using pretty much the same stuff for like 12 years. So we’ve changed it completely. The stage show is drastically different. It’s going to take a lot of energy. There’s going to be a lot of running around. So I’m working out, trying to get the stamina up and all of that.”

If the band’s recent Sirius XM Garage performance is any indication, Def Leppard’s Stadium Tour setlist could shake things up a bit.

Here is Def Leppard’s Sirius XM Garage setlist:

Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) Photograph Too Late for Love Die Hard the Hunter Kick Just Like 73 Foolin’ Billy’s Got a Gun Comin’ Under Fire Rock of Ages Hysteria Pour Some Sugar on Me

Here is the band’s Sirius XM Garage live debut of their new single “Just Like 73”:

Quick links:

• “I GOT SOMETHING TO SAY” book all about Def Leppard is here ! • Def Leppard’s ‘Definitely’ book is here ! • Def Leppard’s ‘Drastic Symphonies’ album is here ! • Def Leppard merchandise and more gift ideas are  here ! • Ticket links for numerous concert tours (including the Def Leppard/Journey tour) are here !

PREVIOUS UPDATES:

• Def Leppard has a brand new song titled “Just Like 73” (read more about it and listen to the track here ) — just in time for the band’s 2024 Stadium Tour (and refreshed concert setlist). Rick Savage revealed the news tidbit during an interview with Stereogum :

“This is hot off the press, but we have just mastered a one-off single, and playing on it is Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine, who was a huge fan back in the day when he was growing up. High ‘n’ Dry was like his Bible. He’s playing a solo on our new single, it’s going to be out there pretty soon.”

Sav recently posted on his Instagram account that the band had been working on a new setlist for the 2024 Stadium Tour with Journey, adding that it will include “a brand new song” and, in acknowledgment of Def Leppard’s new 40th anniversary Pyromania release , “we’ll be throwing a few more of those tracks in as well.” He also teased that their updated Stadium Tour setlist would include “a song we’ve never played live before.”

• In a recent interview with Nikki Blakk , Rick Allen explained why The Summer Stadium Tour no longer includes Motley Crue, instead featuring Def Leppard co-headlining with Journey (again):

“… We’d been on the road, on and off, with Motley Crue for about 18 months, and we felt as though we kind of covered pretty much everywhere there was to. We started off in the States, went off to Europe, did South America, came back to the States and then Japan and Australia. And we just felt as though we’d been everywhere. We would always wanna tour with those guys, but we just felt as though it was time for each of us to move on.

“Now, we toured with Journey, I forget exactly what year — my memory is terrible; I think 2018, ’17 or ’18 — and it was awesome. I mean, those songs are timeless. And we just thought that it would be great to reach out to them and see if they wanted to do it again. And, lo and behold, they did. So, we just feel as though with a band like us, with a band like Journey, and a band like Steve Miller. I mean, you’re gonna be sitting there in the audience listening to hit songs all night. So, we just feel as though that’s really a good deal, and I think people are really gonna enjoy it.”

PREVIOUS DEF LEPPARD/MOTLEY CRUE WORLD TOUR UPDATES:

• The World Tour 2023 has wrapped up — at least until 2024, according to Vince Neil .
• Concert reviews from the World Tour 2023’s final shows in Australia: The Age reviewed the Melbourne show ( “If the Crue have spent their decades living it up, Def Leppard have spent that time practicing…” ), Hot Metal Mag reviewed the Sydney show ( “In contrast with Def Leppard’s breezy, easy going and wide-eyed fun, Mötley Crüe was spiky, jagged and disjointed.” ), TheMusic.com.au reviewed the Brisbane show ( “One of the night’s most powerful moments would easily have been experiencing the raw grit and power of drummer Rick Allen’s solo in the spotlight…” )
• If you REALLY want to indulge in much more Def Leppard, check out this must-read book featuring extensive, in-depth analysis of the band’s studio album and single releases, never-before-told stories ‘from the inside,’ never-before-seen photos, tribute chapters spotlighting Steve Clark, Joe Elliott, and Mutt Lange, and so much more!
• Def Leppard’s setlist remained the same for 2023’s final shows in Japan and Australia:

Take What You Want Let’s Get Rocked Animal Foolin’ Armageddon It Kick Love Bites Promises This Guitar When Love and Hate Collide Rocket Bringin’ On the Heartbreak Switch 625 (w/drum solo) Hysteria Pour Some Sugar on Me Rock of Ages Photograph

PREVIOUS WORLD TOUR UPDATES:

• U.S. World Tour concert reviews: The Columbus Dispatch review (“Motley Crue a bit sluggish, Def Leppard pleases crowd at Ohio Stadium”), InForum.com review (“Def Leppard still ‘Bringin’ on the Heartbreak’ while Mötley Crüe has ‘Looks That Kill’ at Fargodome show”)
• The Guardian posted a concert review of The World Tour’s Bramall Lane, Sheffield show. (Snippet from the review: “On this co-headline tour, Mötley Crüe are crass and limp, and then shown up all the more by the triumphant power of Def Leppard’s homecoming…”)
• If you’re looking for concert tickets, a large list of tour options can be found here . You can also quickly search for tickets in the handy box below:

PREVIOUS — MORE WORLD TOUR UPDATES:

• During Def Leppard’s break from The World Tour, the band released their new album “Def Leppard: Drastic Symphonies (With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).” Read all about it here .
• Rick Allen discussed Mick Mars’s decision to no longer tour with Motley Crue. Read more about it here . (An interview with drummer Carmine Appice , a good friend of Mick Mars, provides a very different take on the situation. There has also been some back and forth between Carmine and Nikki Sixx about it since then.)
• Mick Mars is suing Motley Crue, alleging the band is trying to “gaslight” and fire him. The lawsuit also alleges Motley Crue members mimed some, if not all, parts during the Def Leppard/Motley Crue 2022 Stadium Tour. Read all the latest updates here .
• Rick Allen was physically assaulted outside the Four Seasons in Florida on March 13, where he had been staying for Def Leppard’s Hollywood, FL show at that Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (the final tour date for The World Tour’s first leg). Read the latest information (and watch the video of his recent appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ discussing the assault) here .
• Joe Elliott discussed Def Leppard’s World Tour setlist in an interview, and whether including several new songs from the band’s Diamond Star Halos album is “overindulgent.” Read about it here .

PREVIOUS STADIUM/WORLD TOUR UPDATES:

• The first leg of the 2023 Def Leppard/Motley Crue World Tour wrapped up on March 12 in Hollywood, Florida. Def Leppard did not change their setlist for the show — it was the same one they’ve used since the start of the World Tour.
• Def Leppard (and Nikki Sixx, etc.) posted on their social media that the Def Leppard/Motley Crue World Tour is heading to Japan fall 2023.
• The Stadium/World Tour will reportedly return to the U.S. in 2024, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal report/interview with Vince Neil.
• Nikki Sixx has said that 120 more shows are planned and a tour for 2024 was forthcoming. (“…another 120 next year and the year after that.” — ET Online )
• Joe Elliott mentioned The Stadium Tour/The World Tour will travel to Europe and beyond in 2023. Louder
• Read an in-depth write-up about Def Leppard’s latest album ‘Diamond Star Halos,’ The Stadium Tour, and the current state of Def Leppard here .
• Def Leppard fans! If you REALLY want to indulge in Def Leppard, check out the must-read book “I GOT SOMETHING TO SAY! (Collections, Recollections & Personal Reflections About Def Leppard).” It includes extensive write-ups and in-depth analysis of the band’s studio albums and numerous singles, as well as tribute chapters spotlighting Joe Elliott, Steve Clark, and producer “Mutt” Lange. Plus, never-before-told personal stories, never-before-seen pictures, and more!

PREVIOUS STADIUM TOUR UPDATES:

• If you would like to read a Stadium Tour 2022 concert review, here’s one from the Chicago Tribune which not only sums up the show nicely but also ties in well with the original post below. (On a related note, Phil Soussan — who is a member of Vivian Campbell’s side band Last In Line — criticized Motley Crue’s Stadium Tour Las Vegas performance on social media (“never seen a place empty out so fast after only a few songs”) after praising Poison (“nothing but a good time”) and Def Leppard (“spectacular and pristine”)…but quickly took it back and apologized to Nikki Sixx). Here’s a review of the tour’s Los Angeles show . More Stadium Tour concert reviews: Cleveland , Arizona , and another one for Los Angeles .

FYI: The thoughts & opinions critiquing The Stadium Tour in the post below were written soon after the tour was originally announced in late 2019. Enjoy!

After weeks of rumors, it’s finally official: Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are going on tour together.

“The Stadium Tour” (as it’s officially called) will be traveling across the U.S. and parts of Canada. (Tour dates and ticket information can be found here .)

I’d like to add another word: Why?

Questioning this tour — specifically, a Def Leppard, Motley Crue tour — may be unpopular, but from a Def Leppard fan perspective, I ask again: Why?

I’m sure some can easily come up with financially motivated reasons, but I digress.

Let’s really dig deep and delve into this tour event!

Def Leppard, Motley Crue Stadium Tour: Do You Really, Really Want To Do This Tour?

Even though this site is Def Leppard-centric (obviously), that’s not to say yours truly has anything against Mötley Crüe’s catalog of music.

But why pair up Def Leppard with Mötley Crüe, and why do it now?

No doubt a Def Leppard, Motley Crue tour package is a concert promoter’s dream. Well-known acts, each with large fan bases who will happily pay to take part in the concert event.

And though I’m not here to speak for Mötley Crüe fans, let’s take a look at their band’s “return” to touring.

Cessation From The Cessation

If Mötley Crüe hadn’t made such an extravaganza of their “Cessation of Touring” contract — a publicity stunt in hindsight — it might be a bit easier to buy into their return, let alone for this new tour.

Just a bit.

Press conferences with gravestones, posing with their signed “Cessation of Touring” contract, etc., etc., etc.

That’s NOT to say many aren’t genuinely surprised their farewell tour was for not, but that doesn’t mean some of their fans don’t feel duped, sadly, at the expense of their own band.

And who can blame them, especially when Mötley Crüe’s members REPEATEDLY assured everyone that their farewell tour was truly their last?

Some notable quotes from Nikki Sixx:

“There are people in this band who will refuse to ever do it again, and you’re talking to one of them.”

“There is no amount of money that would ever make me do it again because I have such pride in how we’re ending it.”

“We want to have some dignity.” (during the “Cessation of Touring” contract signing)

“If we did agree [to another tour] , the way we’ve set it up…we’d have so much egg on our face. We have so much pride that that alone would stop it.”

And just a quick counterpoint to those quotes from Def Leppard’s Phil Collen (from earlier this year):

“We are having an Indian summer and it’s because we have this integrity. We never stopped, actually, in the 40-odd years that the band’s been together. We just keep going through thick and thin, all the bad stuff, good stuff. And I think that shows, and we’re just enjoying this Indian summer.”

Moving right along.

The Dirt on… The Dirt

This article is ultimately about Def Leppard (we’ll get there, I promise), but I need to revisit one of the marketing angles Mötley Crüe has been using to validate their return to touring, in addition to comments made by Mötley Crüe’s manager.

Mötley Crüe has been saying as a result of the MASSIVE success of the band’s Netflix movie The Dirt , a whole new “generation” of Mötley Crüe fans — who missed out on seeing the band live — are demanding their return.

Ok, let’s go with that for a moment.

How long had it been since Mötley Crüe’s last “farewell” tour date?

Less than four years.

47 months, give or take a few days.

A little over 34,000 hours.

No wonder that iron-clad agreement was blown up — a “generation” of fans missed out on seeing the band’s last tour in…2015!

But let’s put that aside.

Was this supposed newfound demand for Mötley Crüe’s return really due to The Dirt ‘s “massive” success (and new tracks added to the film’s soundtrack), which they said resulted in the band becoming “more popular than ever”?

Maybe Mötley Crüe’s cover of Madonna’s “Like A Virgin” will make it onto their Stadium Tour setlist for the “legion of new fans” who only know them from The Dirt — after all, it is on the soundtrack .

Maybe, maybe not.

There’s absolutely no doubt a large portion of Mötley Crüe fans — new and old — are ecstatic that their band is coming back to tour.

But mixed feelings are understandable, too.

And while some question Vince Neil’s vocal abilities, if Mötley Crüe truly feels their return is due to overwhelming fan demand, it’s absolutely their decision and prerogative.

More power to them. Let Mötley Crüe be Mötley Crüe.

But why pull Def Leppard into this tour scenario?

But would a stadium tour have been warranted if Mötley Crüe went out on their own reunion tour?

Maybe that gargantuan legion of new fans from The Dirt isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. (Discussing The Dirt during an interview , Mötley Crüe’s manager Allen Kovac touted “tens of millions of people saw the film,” adding “I think the data is equal to [Martin Scorsese’s movie] The Irishman. ” Yet The Dirt wasn’t even included in Netflix’s Top 10 most popular movies of 2019 , which included The Irishman at #5.)

Separately, Poison’s Bret Michaels said in an interview that he worked on making a Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe tour happen “for years.” If true, that also doesn’t mesh with the narrative that Mötley Crüe reconsidered their “Cessation of Touring” only after The Dirt ‘s success.

I think some Mötley Crüe fans would have been more accepting if the band was more on the level about why they were returning.

Why not go back out on the road with their own “Nevermind!” tour?

Some honesty and levity would probably go a long way.

Def Leppard Motley Crue Stadium Tour: Who’s REALLY Headlining?

A rumor that floated around the web prior to the official tour announcement was that Mötley Crüe would be headlining “The Stadium Tour.”

Since then, it’s been announced that it will be a “co-headlining tour” with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe switching off on who closes the show in certain cities.

“Headlining” is a subjective term though — realistically, it’s the bands’ paydays (among other things) that will ultimately determine which band is TRULY considered and rewarded as the headliner.

Based on the information that made the rounds online prior to the tour’s announcement, it was revealed that the concert payday will allegedly be 2-to-1 in favor of Mötley Crüe over Def Leppard . Put another way, Mötley Crüe is being paid twice as much — double! — what Def Leppard is earning.

It’s interesting (and not surprising) to see how a more balanced approach is being taken publicly, alternating each band’s logo placement in marketing materials.

For example, Def Leppard’s official newsletter announcement features top placement for Def Leppard!

Just a minute.

Did you notice which band is listed first in the Stadium Tour official press release announcement? It’s Mötley Crüe.

How about the poster art which was included with the Stadium Tour’s press release?

The top left priority placement went to Mötley Crüe.

Ok, how about having a “neutral” party be the deciding factor? Live Nation (the concert’s promoter) sent out an e-mail about the tour announcement.

Which band received priority (top left) placement in Live Nation’s e-mail graphic and messaging? Mötley Crüe.

All of these materials are extensively thought through, legally decided, and approved.

So what does this mean?

Frankly, it means that Mötley Crüe and their management are marketing geniuses: their non-farewell “farewell” tour worked out splendidly and to their advantage. They monetized their farewell to the hilt and generated a whole new level of interest to exploit “reuniting” merely a few years later.

They even made sure to time “The Stadium Tour” announcement with a newly created social media “Mötley Crüe is Back” hashtag (presented in the form of an image ) to encourage fans to utilize the hashtag and get it trending.

The Real Dirt on The Dirt

It’s quite interesting that Mötley Crüe’s manager had been touting his band’s successes in the months prior to The Stadium Tour announcement, calling out bands from the ’80s era — and specifically Def Leppard and Poison — saying they were no longer on the radio charts . He also went on to say that only a few select bands from that earlier era still have the ability to accomplish that feat, namely Metallica and, of course, Mötley Crüe.

So let’s really take a look at the recent success Mötley Crüe has enjoyed, and whether that popularity is potentially inflated.

The Dirt soundtrack (an album mostly comprised of the band’s greatest hits) debuted on Billboard ‘s top albums chart at #10. (It was the band’s first top 10 album in more than a decade.)

In its first week, 15,000 albums of the soundtrack were sold, and after mixing in digital sales, the total came out to a little less than 30,000 units in equivalent album sales.

For sake of comparison, Def Leppard’s 2015 studio album (the self-titled Def Leppard ) sold 30,000 copies in its first week. It was also a top 10 album but was comprised of all-new music (not a greatest hits release).

Following The Dirt Netflix premiere, there was boasting that the band’s catalog album sales soared 683% (according to Billboard ), but let’s put that in perspective by calling out another data point that is conveniently overlooked: Billboard also noted that the band’s album sales the week prior to the premiere totaled only 2,000 units.

So a catalog sales increase of nearly 700% is quite impressive, but much less so when it’s calculated off of a base amount that’s practically non-existent.

Gotta love marketing and PR spin!

The movie’s title song “The Dirt (Est. 1981)” ended up reaching the top 10 on Billboard ‘s niche Mainstream Rock Songs chart. (Mötley Crüe last appeared on that chart’s Top 10 with “ Saints of Los Angeles ,” which achieved an even higher rank, reaching #5 in 2008.)

I’m going to stop there in terms of chart analysis even though further points can be made to dispute Mötley Crüe’s stance about them being “more popular than ever” as a result of The Dirt .

In the end, Mötley Crüe can do as they please, and they can go about their reunion with whatever storyline they feel suits them best, but from a Def Leppard perspective, it is so unnecessary for the boys from Sheffield to partake in the spectacle.

Def Leppard: Welcome To The Carnival

Def Leppard practically tours yearly (pre-pandemic), riding the wave of a resurgence that’s elevated the band to a whole new level of notoriety four decades into their career.

One of the most thrilling aspects of their “Sin City” Las Vegas residency was that they shook up — or, at the least, began to shake up — their concert setlist. (You can read all about it here .)

This helped refresh the band’s live show, especially for fans who frequently see them on tour.

Now, a Def Leppard, Motley Crue tour (“co-headlining” or not) puts limitations on the band’s setlist once again, as they’ll have a shorter timeslot (likely 90 minutes or less) to work from — regardless of which band closes out the show.

That’s a shame.

Joe Elliott confirmed this in an interview with RollingStone.com :

“We’re not going to be digging into deep tracks, album cuts, and obscure B-sides like we tended to do when we did the Vegas residencies.”

He also went on to describe The Stadium Tour this way:

“We’re trying to turn these shows into a mini-festival… we’re all from the same genre. Most people that like that kind of thing saw us day after day on MTV in the Eighties.  Our journeys have gone in different directions since then, but synchronicity pulls us back together once again.”

The word “synchronicity” really stands out in Joe’s comment, and therein lies another point worth making.

There’s no doubt Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have crossover fans, but I wouldn’t call putting these two bands on tour together a match made in heaven.

Other bands would have meshed much better with Def Leppard and their fanbase, all the while creating a high-profile tour attraction.

So without further ado, let’s have some fun…and imagine what could have been better 2020 Def Leppard tour options.

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Here are several other 2020 proposed tour packages that would have been just as, if not more, appealing to Def Leppard fans .

1) Def Leppard and Bon Jovi

I know many passionate fans take sides in a Def Leppard vs. Bon Jovi matchup , and there is a spirited, friendly competition between the two bands, but there’s no denying touring together would have complemented one another’s body of work and their fanbases.

It would be newsworthy, memorable, and definitely provide a lot of excitement…and synchronicity!

2) Def Leppard and Whitesnake

It’s been done internationally, so why not a full-fledged U.S. tour?

Pairing up the two bands would not only be a powerhouse concert lineup, but it would also be a must-see tour for both bands’ collective fanbases.

By the way, I have no issue with Poison (or Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) being part of next year’s summer tour. That said, I would also have no issue with including other bands in their place to make this type of hypothetical tour event even more special.

There are plenty of noteworthy bands to choose from that concertgoers would love to see be part of a Def Leppard/Whitesnake (or Bon Jovi) tour: Cinderella, Skid Row (with Sebastian Bach returning, of course), L.A. Guns, Tesla, etc.

Take your pick!

A tour package overflowing with “synchronicity.”

3) Def Leppard, Queen, and The Struts

Def Leppard has spoken countless times about Queen’s musical influence. To have Queen be part of a Def Leppard tour, performing the songs beloved by so many fans (including Def Leppard) would be a wonderful, celebratory event in and of itself.

That’s why it would also be so fitting if The Struts — a band Joe Elliott has sung the praises of countless times — was the opening act.

Unique, unforgettable, crackling with glam rock energy, and something many fans would thoroughly enjoy being a part of.

“We Will, We Will Rock You…Till You Drop!”

4) Def Leppard and Scorpions

How fitting would it have been if Def Leppard — who once opened for Scorpions in 1980 in support of their On Through The Night album — returned the favor?

“Synchronicity” galore!

Call it the “ The Rhythm of Love Bites ” tour.” How about the “ Rocket Like A Hurricane ” tour?

Ok, kidding aside, the point is there would be great synergy — from the music to the bands, to the fans in attendance. All would complementary.

Now let’s change gears for just a moment…

Def Leppard and… Journey?

Def Leppard and Journey already hooked up for a very successful “stadium tour.”

Their 2018 tour grossed nearly $100 million and sold over 1 million tickets .

How about Journey reuniting with Steve Perry and going out on tour with Def Leppard? Now that would be a completely different type of Def Leppard and Journey tour!

But, wait, you know what? A Journey/Steve Perry reunion tour wouldn’t necessarily need Def Leppard on the bill: Steve Perry reuniting with Journey could survive — and thrive! — touring on their own.

The same goes for why Def Leppard isn’t touring with KISS ( on their latest farewell tour ) again, or a reunited Guns ‘n’ Roses for their “Not In This Lifetime…” tour .

Because, frankly, neither band needs “a Def Leppard” on their bill.

This brings us full circle: Mötley Crüe should not have to be on a shared bill with Def Leppard. They should be able to go at it alone — after all, they’re “more popular than ever,” right?

That being said, the same applies to Def Leppard: They can go it alone, too.

This brings us to the fifth and final proposed tour, and it’s in response to those that have called the Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett tour a welcomed “nostalgia act.”

There’s a much better nostalgic option for Def Leppard fans.

5) Def Leppard: In-The-Round In-Your-Face Again

So many concertgoers who experienced it decades ago loved it, while newer generations of fans missed out and never had the chance to witness it themselves.

Well, this would be their chance.

While we’re at it, bring back any number of the bands that were originally part of Def Leppard’s Hysteria tour to be part of the extravaganza: Tesla, Cinderella, L.A. Guns, Europe.

That would be quite a must-see event.

Granted, an in-the-round concert is physically challenging for Def Leppard — it was even a workout back in their Hysteria tour days — but this proposed in-the-round return is not based around a massive 200+ date tour that lasts years.

It could be treated as a limited-time event, spaced out to provide the band with adequate rest between dates and arenas — that’s right, arenas, not stadiums. Arenas will allow the band to reach more cities (and fans) who can partake in the special event.

I can go on about some of the exciting, jaw-dropping, nostalgic things Def Leppard could do to really amplify this type of in-the-round event, but I’ll leave it at that for now.

In the end, no matter the age of Def Leppard’s concertgoers, an in-the-round stage show would be worth experiencing at least one last time.

Def Leppard, Motley Crue Stadium Tour: Final Thoughts

If you’ve read any number of posts on this site, you’re used to seeing Def Leppard’s “brand” and promotional strategies over the decades analyzed and even scrutinized .

I assure you that any and all critiques come from a good place. (By the way, if you really want to go in-depth and indulge in Def Leppard, check out this must-read book !)

That being said, I believe any of the proposed tours listed above would reward and benefit Def Leppard and its legacy, not to mention the band’s fans.

With all due respect, this “co-headlining” tour potentially tarnishes Def Leppard’s brand a bit and doesn’t allow the band to shine to its full potential, especially at this point in its stellar career.

But it didn’t have to be done this way.

Mötley Crüe should have known better, from the narrative they fed their fans about never ever touring again, to the reasoning they chose to use to reunite so quickly .

And Def Leppard could have done better for themselves and for their fans.

There were better touring options worth exploring.

Much, much better.

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