Def Leppard News - DEF LEPPARD x JOURNEY Tour In PHILADELPHIA, PA (Show Report)

Tuesday, 12th June 2018

DEF LEPPARD x JOURNEY Tour In PHILADELPHIA, PA (Show Report)

By James O

Def Leppard played another show with Journey on the 2018 North American tour last night in Philadelphia, PA with 16 songs performed.

The show took place at the 19,500 capacity Wells Fargo Center.

The band last played Philadelphia on 8th April 2003 on the X/Ten world tour.

The tenth (full) show by the band in this city and the first time at this venue which was opened in August 1996.

The first show here took place in July 1980 as support to Ted Nugent at The Spectrum.

The returned to the same venue in March 1983 as support to Billy Squier on the Pyromania tour.

Three In The Round shows followed at the same venue on the Hysteria tour in October 1987 and a two night stand in September 1988.

The run of shows at the Spectrum continued with another two night stand of In the Round shows in August 1992. Filmed by MTV News.

The Adrenalize tour got a third show in the city with the band's first ever outdoor performance here in August 1993 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.

It would take ten years for them to return with another show at The Spectrum played in April 2003 on the X/Ten tour. The venue was closed in October 2009 and then demolished in 2010/2011.

In July 2005 the band also played the city as part of the Live 8 global charity concert event. Performing three songs in front of an estimated crowd of 1 million people.

Setlist

'When Love & Hate Collide', 'Rock On' and 'Man Enough' were all played for the first time in Philadelphia.

Watch some Fan Videos from the show here.

Joe Elliott - Pre-Rock Of Ages Speech

"Thank you very much. Thank you Philadelphia!. Thank you very much. That is one hell of a noise for a Monday night. Thank you so much. Can you make a little bit more?. Can you make a little bit more?. For this boy at the back. Stand up Rick Allen!. As always he will, he will introduce this one for ya."

Joe Elliott - End Of Show Speech

"Philadelphia. It has been a real pleasure thank you. Thanks for having us. thanks for coming. Thanks for being here. We'll see you again one day. Goodnight."

View the current Setlist Statistics in the next news update.

The next show takes place on 13th June in New York, NY with a return to the famous Madison Square Garden venue.

Def Leppard 2018 - Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia.

05 - Let's Get Rocked
06 - Armageddon It
07 - Rick Savage Bass Solo/Rock On

Played for the first time in Philadelphia.

08 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)
09 - Man Enough

Played for the first time in Philadelphia.

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

Watch footage from the show on - Periscope

Journey - Philadelphia, PA 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 - Any Way You Want It
06 - Lights
00 - Jonathan Cain Piano Solo
07 - Open Arms
08 - Who's Crying Now
09 - La Do Da/Steve Smith Drum Solo
00 - Neal Schon Guitar Solo #2
10 - Wheel In The Sky
11 - Faithfully
12 - Don't Stop Believin'

13 - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

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— Sunniside LIVE 2018 (@sunnisidelive) June 12, 2018

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— Joe (@Dflprd1) June 12, 2018