Thursday, 8th December 2016
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On This Day in Def Leppard History - 8th December, the following concerts and events took place. Including the birth of guitarist Phil Collen in London, England on this day in 1957 who celebrates his 59th birthday today.
Read more about Phil's birthday and view a live photo gallery.
The band have played three times on Phil's birthday since he joined the band in 1982. Including the first full show of the 2002 US 'X' tour in Las Vegas.
All of these shows have been with the current line up and in three different decades.
Also on this day in 1982 the 'Rock Of Ages' promo video was filmed at Battersea Power Station in London, England.
Read more about this video anniversary and read the band's commentary.
As of 2016, Def Leppard have played 5 times on this date.
- Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
- 8th December 2014 | Down 'n' Outz - The Garage, London, ENGLAND - Show Page
- 8th December 2011 | Nottingham Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, ENGLAND - Show Page (54)
- 8th December 2002 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, USA - Show Page (45)
- 8th December 1992 | Brown County Arena, Green Bay, WI, USA - Show Page (35)
- 8th December 1982 | Promo Video Filming - 'Rock Of Ages', London, ENGLAND - Single Page | News Story
- 8th December 1981 | Hall Rhenus, Strasbourg, FRANCE - Show Page
- 8th December 1980 | Aquarius, Chesterfield, ENGLAND - Show Page
- 8th December 1957 | Phil Collen - Born In Hackney, London, ENGLAND - Band Section | News Story
Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.
- Def Leppard - Latest Tour News
- Def Leppard - Latest Album News
- Previous News - 7th December 2016