Def Leppard

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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237

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reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 237 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); Ormeau Park, Belfast, United Kingdom, (June 26); Utilita Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom, (June 30); Utilita Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom, (June 30); Utilita Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom, (June 30); O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom, (July 2); 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

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Critic Concert Reviews

Star Tribune (USA)

August 27, 2025

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

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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.

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Exclaim (Canada)

July 12, 2025

Def Leppard Poured Some Sugar on Legacy Acts' Purpose at Edmonton's Rockin' Thunder

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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

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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.”

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