Def Leppard live in concert.
ON TOUR

Def Leppard

239
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
%
Based on 
239
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
73
%
Based on 
22
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 239 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Def Leppard is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. Def Leppard concert reviews describe live shows and performances as raucous, polished, nostalgic, meaningful, consistent, anthemic, and poignant.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Def Leppard concerts? Def Leppard concerts usually last from one hour to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Def Leppard? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Def Leppard range from $1,000,000 - $2,000,000, with Def Leppard's current estimated booking fee to be around $1,500,000.

On tour

Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki, Finland (June 16); Boeretang, Dessel, Belgium (June 18); De Stenehei, Dessel, Belgium (June 21); Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (June 23); Ormeau Park, Belfast, United Kingdom (June 26); Utilita Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom (June 30); O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom (July 2); BP pulse live, Birmingham, United Kingdom (July 4); Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom (July 6); Accor Arena, Paris, France (July 8); Wacken, Wacken, Germany (July 30)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Sheffield, United Kingdom (1977 - present)
Bio
Def Leppard is an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.
Has Performed With
Journey, Kiss, Whitesnake, Styx, Scorpions, REO Speedwagon, Poison, Heart, Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett, Steve Miller Band
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

January 26, 2026
%
In our latest cover story, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen looks at how, after 40 years at the top, the rock superstars keep on top of their game.

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

October 11, 2025
%
Def Leppard stuff a stadium’s worth of anthems in “Hysteria”-filled Hard Rock Live

Star Tribune (USA)

August 27, 2025
%
The British rock vets offered a solid — if mostly same-old — set for Minnesota fans at the grandstand.

Pioneer Press (USA)

August 27, 2025
%
Some fans let their wallets answer that one. Attendance Tuesday night was 9,418, down from 13,007 back in 2015.

Exclaim (Canada)

July 12, 2025
%
Def Leppard Poured Some Sugar on Legacy Acts' Purpose at Edmonton's Rockin' Thunder

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

September 6, 2024
%
In the Presence of Legends: Reliving the Glory Days with Steve Miller Band, Journey, and Def Leppard

Seattle Times (USA)

September 5, 2024
%
“I don’t care if it takes all night,” Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott warned during his band’s headlining set at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday night. “We’re gonna [expletive] Seattle up!” The massive crowd roared with approval as the English rockers ripped into their 1983 “Pyromania” classic “Rock of Ages.”

Past critic reviews published in

Riff Magazine (USA), Mercury News (USA), Glide Magazine (USA), Soundcheck SF (USA), AzCentral.com (USA) and more

Image Credit

Weatherman90 [CC BY-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Def Leppard: The Las Vegas Residency Set List (13 February 2026)