DEF LEPPARD x JOURNEY Tour In LINCOLN, NE (Show Report)
Def Leppard played another show with Journey on the 2018 North American tour last night in Lincoln, NE with 16 songs performed.
The show took place at the 14,620 capacity Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The band last played Lincoln on 24th May 2017 on the Summer Tour 2017.
The 8th show the band have played in Lincoln and third time at this venue which was opened in August 2013.
The first visit as in October 1981 at the Pershing Auditorium with Blackfoot.
The next visit was for an In The Round at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in October 1988.
A second In The Round show took place at Pershing Auditorium in March 1993 on the Adrenalize tour.
They returned in September 1999 for an outdoor show at the Nebraska State Fair.
It was six years before they came back again to play the Hawks Field @ Haymarket Park on the Rock Of Ages 'Rock 'n' Roll Double Header' tour with Bryan Adams.
The Pinnacle Bank Arena was first played in October 2015 and again last year.
Guitarist Zakk Wylde from Ozzy Osbourne's band was spotted watching the show from Phil's side of the stage near the monitor desk.
Setlist
'When Love & Hate Collide' was played for the first time in Lincoln.
Watch some Fan Videos from the show here.
Joe Elliott - Pre-Rock Of Ages Speech
"Cheers. Thank you very much people. It's a beautiful sight. And it's a beautiful noise and we thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts for the way that you've been tonight. Amazing. What a f**king noise you are making out there. We're loving this."
"However, do you think you could make just a little bit more?. A little bit more. For the boy at the back. Stand up Rick Allen!. He will as always introduce this one for ya."
Joe Elliott - End Of Show Speech
"Lincoln, Nebraska!. Thanks for having us. Thanks for coming. We'll see ya next time. Goodnight!."
View the current Setlist Statistics in the next news update.
The next show takes place on 21st July in Denver, CO.
Def Leppard 2018 - Lincoln, NE Setlist
- 00 - Are You Excitable? Video (Intro)
- 01 - Rocket (Single Version)
- 02 - Animal
- 03 - Foolin'
- 04 - When Love & Hate Collide
Played for the first time in Lincoln.
- 05 - Let's Get Rocked
- 06 - Armageddon It
- 07 - Rick Savage Bass Solo/Rock On
- 08 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)
- 09 - Man Enough
- 10 - Love Bites
- 11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (electric)
- 12 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)
- 13 - Hysteria/Heroes (David Bowie) tag
- 14 - Pour Some Sugar On Me
- 15 - Rock Of Ages
- 16 - Photograph
Journey - Lincoln, NE Setlist
- 01 - Intro/Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
- 02 - Only the Young
- 03 - Be Good To Yourself
- 00 - Neal Schon Guitar Solo #1
- 04 - Stone In Love
- 05 - Wildest Dream
- 06 - Lights
- 07 - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
- 00 - Jonathan Cain Piano Solo
- 08 - Open Arms
- 09 - Escape
- 10 - La Do Da/Steve Smith Drum Solo
- 00 - Any Way You Want It
- 11 - Liberty
- 12 - Wheel In The Sky
- 13 - Faithfully
- 14 - Don't Stop Believin'
Name a more iconic duo. @JourneyOfficial @DefLeppard pic.twitter.com/R689y8nTcO
— Pinnacle Bank Arena (@PinnacleArena) July 20, 2018
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