Announce Extensive Summer 2016 Tour!
“Album of the week: ‘DefLeppard’ reveals a veteran band still ready to rock.”
-USA Today
“On its self-titled new album, the veteran British pop-metal act sounds as vibrant as ever, delivering a characteristic collection of hooky, harmony-laden rockers and ballads led by throwback single ‘Let’s Go’”
-Billboard
PENSACOLA (March 11, 2016 at 6am CST)—DefLeppardhave announced they will return to the road this summer for an extensivetour across North America dueto overwhelming demand. The tourwill storm through55 cities across all parts of the U.S. and Canada. It is set to kick off on May 2ndat Pensacola Bay Centerin Pensacola, FL and wrap on October 10th in Cedar Rapids, IA. Joining DefLeppardin Pensacola is Styx. Please see full tour routing below. Tickets for the Pensacola show go on sale Friday, March 18 at 10am at The Rodizio Grill Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone (800) 745-3000.
Said DefLeppard front man Joe Elliott, “I'm really looking forward to getting back out there and playing some great music with some great people for some of the most appreciative audiences in the world. It really is always a pleasure.”
DefLeppard--Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)—continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music.With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, the group’s spectacular concerts, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, continue to sell out venues worldwide. For the past thirty years the band’s epic live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading DefLeppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry.
DefLeppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum release’s—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria. The band’s 2015 US tour was one of the year’s highest grossing, hitting 70+ cities nationwide. In addition to the tour, DefLeppard debuted their self titled new album in October 2015. The album secured the #1 slot on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart. It features the #1 Classic Rock chart single “Let’s Go” and their new single “Dangerous” out now.
2016 Tour Dates
May 2—Pensacola, FLPensacola Bay Center
May 4—Lafayette, LALafayette Cajundome
May 5—Corpus Christi, TXAmerican Bank Center Arena
May 7—Hidalgo, TXState Farm Arena
May 10—Bossier City, LACenturyLink Center
May 11—Little Rock, ARVerizon Arena
May 13—Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
May 15—Uncasville, CTMohegan Sun Arena
May 17—Allentown, PAPPL Center
May 18—Huntington, WVBig Sandy Superstore Arena
May 20—Orlando, FLAmway Center (no REO Speedwagon)
June 22—Boston, MAXfinity Center
June 24—Bangor, MEDarling’s Waterfront Pavilion
June 25—Quebec City, QCCentre Videotron
June 27—Syracuse, NYLakeview Amphtheatre
June 29—Hershey, PAHershey Park Stadium
July 1—Indianapolis, INKlipsch Music Center
July 2—Chicago, ILHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 5—Cincinnati, OHRiverbend Music Center
July 6—Milwaukee, WISummerfest in Milwaukee
July 8—Pittsburgh, PAFirst Niagara Pavilion
July 9—Grand Rapids, MIVan Andel Arena
July 11—Wantagh, NYNikon at Jones Beach
July 13—Holmdel, NJPNC Bank Arts Center
July 15—Detroit, MIDTE Energy Music Theatre
July 16—Toronto, ONMolson Canadian Amphitheatre
August 6—Madison, WIAlliant Energy Center
August 8—Evansille, INFord Center
August 10—Bristow, VAJiffy Lube Live
August 12—Atlanta, GAAaron’s Amphitheatreat Lakewood
August 13—Raleigh, NCWalnut Creek Amphitheatre
August 17—Birmingham, ALOak Mountain Amphitheater
August 19—Austin, TXAustin 360 Amphitheatre
August 22—Houston, TXThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
August 24—Dallas, TXGexa Energy Pavilion
August 26—Kansas City, MOSprint Center
August 27—ST. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino
August 29—Cleveland, OHBlossom Music Center
August 31—Darien Center, NYDarien PAC
Sept 14—Billings, MTMetrapark Arena
Sept 16—Salk Lake City, UT USANA Ampitheatere
Sept 17—Denver, COPepsi Center
Sept 19—Albuquerque, NMIsleta Amphitheatre
Sept 20—Phoenix, AZAk-Chin Pavilion
Sept 22—Irvine, CAIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Sept 24—Sacramento, CAToyota Amphitheatre (no Tesla)
Sept 25—Mountain View, CAShoreline Amphitheatre
Sept 28—Boise, IDTaco Bell Arena
Sept 30—Eugene, ORMatthew Knight Arena
Oct 1—Tacoma, WATacoma Dome
Oct 4—Omaha,NECenturyLink
Oct 5—Minneapolis, MNXcel Center
Oct 7—La Crosse, WILa Crosse Center Arena
Oct 8—Toledo, OHHuntington Center
Oct 10—Cedar Rapids, IAU.S. Cellular Center
For more information on DefLeppard’s US tour and tickets please visit the band’s web site at
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