DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Recalls Down 'n' Outz 2014 Planet Rockstock Show

Thursday, 30th November 2023

Planet Rockstock

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has been interviewed for Planet Rock by long time friend Ricky Warwick with audio available.

Joe recently appeared as a guest during a special show on Planet Rock in the UK.

Rockstock 10/Joe Elliott Interview

On 26th November Planet Rock broadcast a one hour special called '10 Years Of Planet Rockstock/Rockstock 10'.

The show celebrated ten years of the station's own festival held each December at Trecco Bay Holiday Park.

It was hosted by solo artist and Black Star Riders singer Ricky Warwick.

Ricky introduced a pre-recorded short segment by Joe during the show.

This year's event in Trecco Bay is currently running from 30th November to 3rd December.

2014 Planet Rockstock/Down 'n' Outz

After talking abut the first event in 2013 the show moved on to 2014 when Joe played there with his side band the Down 'n' Outz.

This appearance happened during their UK tour when Joe fell ill but carried on performing.

The tour was captured on 'The Further Live Adventures Of...' live CD/DVD release recorded in Sheffield.

Joe recalled how memorable the show was and how ill he and other band members had been on that tour.

Last In Line/Vivian Campbell

Vivian was also briefly included with a short snippet from his interview recorded in 2019.

Last In Line played the event on 7th December 2019 s part of the UK/European tour supporting their second album 'II'.

Listen again to the 52 minute show via the link below (UK Only).

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10 Years Of Planet Rockstock/Rockstock 10

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Joe Elliott - 26th November 2023 Interview Quotes (Transcribed by dltourhistory)

Ricky Warwick - "Despite the world's best attempts, Rockstock 2013 was a success and showed that there was an audience hungry for another event like this."

"But it was also clear that we needed more space. So in 2014, we made the move to the current home of Treco Bay."

"The headliners that year were California Breed on the Friday, Michael Schenker on Saturday and Magnum on the Sunday."

"Also playing that Saturday night was my good friend, Joe Elliott, with his Down 'n' Outz."

"We asked Joe what he remembered about that night."

Joe Elliott - "The Down 'n' Outz toured the UK and Ireland in December 2014, starting off at the Bierkeller in Bristol on the 5th."

"We'd spent the previous four days sleeping in a damp, manky hotel and rehearsing in a damp, manky rehearsal room."

"Half the band turned up with flu. By the time we got to Rockstock on the 6th, the entire band had gone down with something."

"I was diagnosed with double pneumonia, but I went on anyway, hiding behind a pair of shades and a very shiny guitar."

"Under the circumstances, I thought we did pretty well as a band, and I spent the rest of the afternoon drinking hot toddies and talking at a distance to Michael Schenker and KK Downing, who was there as a guest."

"Not exactly sexy and shiny, but having toured for over 46 years, certainly a gig that I'll never forget."

Vivian Campbell - 7th December 2019 Interview Quote

Ricky Warwick - "And also on the bill Viv Campbell's side project, away from Def Leppard, Last In Line."

Vivian Campbell - "I'm excited about tonight's show. I've met a lot of people here today and the vibe is good. So yeah it's all good, regardless of the weather."

10 Years Of Planet Rockstock/Rockstock 10 - Playlist