DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN To Discuss Florida Incident On GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Sunday, 21st May 2023

Rick Allen

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen will speak for the first time in detail about the recent attack in Florida during the Good Morning America show tomorrow.

Rick was attacked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the 13th March following the band's show in Hollywood the night before.

He issued a brief statement at the time but will now speak about the incident to ABC News correspondent Phil Lipof.

Rick is a scheduled guest on Good Morning America tomorrow - 22nd May.

Likely a pre-recorded interview done before travelling to the UK.

Rick made his first social media post since this incident on 19th March and thanked fans for their support.

He has of course now joined the rest of the band again in the UK for their many appearances and promo ahead of The World Tour resuming tomorrow night in Sheffield.

Both Sav and Joe showed their support for Rick at his first full gig back on Friday with Sav taking to the mic after Switch 625 ("Rick Allen everybody!") and Joe kissing him on the cheek after the show ended (see above).

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ABC TV/Good Morning America - 22nd May 2023 News Quotes

Time - 7am to 9am Monday 22nd May 2023

"Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen opens up to ABC News correspondent Phil Lipof about his brutal attack."

"Guests - Rick Allen, Meg Jay, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ruth E. Carter, Emily Kaufman."

View the show on the ABC website (USA Only).

The show will probably post the video for worldwide viewing afterwards.

Rick Allen/Lauren Monroe - Instagram Quotes 19th March 2023

"Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support. Your love and prayers are truly helping. My wife Lauren was thankfully not with me at the time of the incident."

"We are together now, and working on recovering in a safe space. We are focusing on healing for everyone involved."

£We ask you to join us in our effort to move from confusion and shock to compassion and empathy."

"We understand this act of violence can be triggering for so many people."

"To all of the fans, veterans, and first responders in our global community we are thinking of you all."

"Together with love, we can all get through these difficult times."

Rick Allen & Lauren Monroe.

Read more about this statement on the Good Morning America site.

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Def Leppard 2023.

Def Leppard - The World Tour 2023 Dates

May

Mon May 22, 2023 Sheffield, England @ Bramall Lane - (w/ VIVAS)
Thu May 25, 2023 Mönchengladbach, Germany @ SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach
Sat May 27, 2023 Munich, Germany @ Koenigsplatz (King's Square)
Mon May 29, 2023 Budapest, Hungary @ MVM Dome (Budapesti Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok)
Wed May 31, 2023 Krakow, Poland @ Tauron Arena Krakow

June

Fri Jun 2, 2023 Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Rocks *
Sat Jun 3, 2023 Hannover, Germany @ Expo Plaza
Wed Jun 7, 2023 Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival *
Fri Jun 9, 2023 Hyvinkää, Finland @ RockFest *
Sun Jun 11, 2023 Trondheim, Norway @ Trondheim Rocks (Bryggeribyen EC Dahls Arena) *
Wed Jun 14, 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark @ COPENHELL *
Fri Jun 16, 2023 Clisson/Val de Moine, France @ HELLFEST (Main Stage 1) *
Sun Jun 18, 2023 Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting *
Tue Jun 20, 2023 Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo del Galoppo di San Siro
Fri Jun 23, 2023 Lisbon, Portugal @ Passeio Marítimo de Algés
Sat Jun 24, 2023 Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain @ Auditorio Miguel Ríos
Tue Jun 27, 2023 Thun, Switzerland @ Stockhorn Arena - (w/ Europe)

July

Sat Jul 1, 2023 London, England @ Wembley Stadium - (w/ Mammoth WVH)
Sun Jul 2, 2023 Lytham/Lytham St. Annes, England @ Lytham Festival (Lytham Green) * - (w/ VIVAS)
Tue Jul 4, 2023 Dublin/Rathfarnham, Ireland @ Marlay Park - (w/ Mammoth WVH)
~~Thu Jul 6, 2023 Glasgow, Scotland @ Hampden Park~~ - VENUE CHANGED
Thu Jul 6, 2023 Glasgow, Scotland @ Glasgow Green - (w/ Mammoth WVH)

August

Saturday, August 5th, 2023 Syracuse, NY @ JMA Wireless Dome
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 Columbus, OH @ Ohio Stadium
Friday, August 11th, 2023 Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
Sunday, August 13th, 2023 Omaha, NE Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 Tulsa, OK @ Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Friday, August 18th, 2023 El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium

* = Festival.

Def Leppard World Tour 2023

Def Leppard 2023.