DEF LEPPARD: More North American Tour Dates Announced

January 9, 2008

DEF LEPPARD, Britain's greatest arena rock band, is set to play a series of headline shows in spring of 2008 — as part of a 2008 World Tour. This year's outing includes 19 dates, kicking off on March 27 in Greensboro, NC and ending on April 26 in Chula Vista, CA. The tour is being produced by Live Nation. The band is also set to release a brand new studio album in 2008 with details to be announced shortly. The album will see the band adding to their incredible legacy and promises the inclusion of a very special collaboration.

"DEF LEPPARD is consistently one of the most exciting and successful bands we work with year in and year out," said Live Nation Senior Vice President of Touring Bruce Kapp. "There is no better way to kick off our touring season than with DEF LEPPARD."

Tickets go on sale beginning January 11.

DEF LEPPARD tour dates:

With STYX and REO SPEEDWAGON:

Mar. 27 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
Mar. 29 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
Mar. 30 - Estero, FL - Germain Arena
Apr. 01 - Greenville, SC - BI LO Center
Apr. 03 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Arena
Apr. 04 - Atlantc City, NJ - Borgata Events Center
Apr. 06 - Manchester. NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
Apr. 08 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
Apr. 09 - Providence, RO - Dunkin Donuts Center
Apr. 11 - Quebec, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
Apr. 12 - Ottawa,ON - Scotiabank Place
Apr. 13 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Arena
Apr. 16 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
Apr. 18 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Apr. 19 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
Apr. 22 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center
Apr. 23 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
Apr. 25 - Las Vegas, NV - Pearl at the Palms
Apr. 26 - San Diego, CA - Coors Amphitheatre

DEF LEPPARD European tour:

May 21 - Sandnes, Norway - Classic Rock Festival
May 23 - Halden, Norway - Fredriksten Festning
May 24 - Trondheim, Norway - Market Place
May 27 - Helsinki, Finland - Icehall
Jun. 06 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 08 - Kaliningrad, Russia - City Airport
Jun. 14 - Middelfart, Denmark - Rock Under Bridge Festival
Jun. 15 - Nijmegen, Holland - Arrow Classic Rock
Jun. 27 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting

DEF LEPPARD's upcoming record will be called "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", but no release date has been set for it. It will be their first album since last year's "Yeah!", which was a collection of covers of songs by artists who had influenced the band. Their most recent studio album of original material was 2002's "X".

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