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DEF LEPPARD 2018 HYSTERIA Tour In ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA (Show Report)

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Def Leppard played another show on the 2018 Hysteria tour earlier today in Adelaide, Australia with 17 songs performed.

The show took place at the 11,300 capacity Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

The second show of the Australia/New Zealand leg of the 'Hysteria & More' tour. The concert ended within the last few hours and was played at 9:10pm local time (ACDT).

The band's first time in Adelaide since 18th October 2011 during the Mirorball World Tour.

The fourth appearance by the band in this city and fourth time at this venue.

The first appearance here was in July 1992 for an In The Round show on the Adrenalize tour at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

They would not return to the venue until the 2nd November 2008 on the Songs From The Sparkle Lounge tour.

Rick Allen celebrated his 45th birthday at that show with the crowd singing to him before 'Two Steps Behind'.

That show also featured a rare playing of Songs From The Sparkle Lounge album track 'Go'.

The last show here would take place in October 2011 on the Mirrorball tour where 'Gods Of War' would be played here for the second time after 1992. After today's show it has been played more times in Adelaide than any other Australian city.

Setlist/Staging

The 'Hysteria' album was played in full for the very first time in Adelaide.

'Don't shoot Shotgun', 'Run Riot', 'Excitable' and 'Love And Affection' were all played for the first time in Adelaide.

The full Hysteria album was followed by five songs again. 'Action' was played as song #13 and for the first time in Adelaide.

As seen in the video below the intro didn't quite go according to plan. 'Adelaide' did not appear of the movable screens as it rose up during the start of 'Women'. They came on as they got to the top of the lighting rig and live images of Phil appeared.

Craig Csongrady from Australian band B.B. Steal attended the show and is picture below with Phil and Vivian. B.B. Steal opened for the band on the 1992 Australian Adrenalize tour and had many songs produced by Phil and Pete Woodroffe.

Watch some Fan Videos from the show here.

Def Leppard 2018 Fan Videos.

Joe Elliott - Pre-Rock Of Ages Speech

"Thank you. How we doing at the back?. How we doing at the back?. Over here?. Over here?. Down here?!. That's a hell of a noise you're making Adelaide. Do you think however you can make maybe just a little bit more?. Just a little bit more for the boy at the back. Stand up Rick Allen!. As ever he will introduce this one for ya."

Joe Elliott - End Of Show Speech

"Adelaide. Thanks for having us. Thanks for coming. Thanks for being here. We'll see you next time. Goodnight!."

"Once again Adelaide. Thank you so much. Unbelievable really thank you. Let's do this again one day."

"Until next time. And there will be a next time!. Do us a big favour. Don't forget us. We won't forget you. Goodnight!."

View the current Setlist Statistics in the next news update.

The next show takes place on 6th November in Brisbane, Australia.

Def Leppard 2018 - Adelaide, Australia Setlist

  • 00 - Hysteria Album Intro

HYSTERIA ALBUM

  • 01 - Women
  • 02 - Rocket (Album Version)
  • 03 - Animal
  • 04 - Love Bites
  • 05 - Pour Some Sugar On Me
  • 06 - Armageddon It
  • 07 - Gods Of War
  • 08 - Don't Shoot Shotgun

Played for the first time in Adelaide.


  • 09 - Run Riot

Played for the first time in Adelaide.

  • 10 - Hysteria
  • 11 - Excitable

Played for the first time in Adelaide.

  • 12 - Love And Affection

Played for the first time in Adelaide.


  • 13 - Action

Played for the first time in Adelaide.


  • 14 - When Love & Hate Collide
  • 15 - Let's Get Rocked

  • 16 - Rock Of Ages
  • 17 - Photograph

Scorpions - Adelaide, Australia Setlist

  • 01 - Going Out With A Bang
  • 02 - Make It Real
  • 03 - The Zoo
  • 04 - Coast To Coast
  • 05 - Top Of The Bill/Steamrock Fever/Speedy's Coming/Catch Your Train (Medley)
  • 06 - We Built This House
  • 07 - Send Me An Angel
  • 08 - Wind Of Change
  • 00 - Drum Solo
  • 09 - Blackout
  • 10 - Big City Nights
  • 11 - Rock You Like A Hurricane

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