JOE ELLIOTT/RICK SAVAGE On BBC Radio Sheffield Talking To DEF LEPPARD Special

Monday, 24th April 2023

Def Leppard 2023

Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Rick Savage will be interviewed for a one hour BBC Radio Sheffield special in May ahead of the Bramall Lane show.

The new album Drastic Symphonies will be released on Friday 19th May.

The album will feature 16 classic Def Leppard songs reworked and reimagined with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single 'Animal' was released to digital and streaming services on the same day as the announcement - listen below.

The World Tour 2023 started in Mexico City on 18th February 2023.

The UK/European leg begins in the band's home city of Sheffield on 22nd May.

BBC Radio Sheffield Special

Joe and Sav are now listed as guests on a BBC Radio Sheffield special in May.

The 'Talking To Def Leppard' special is broadcast on 8th May from 9am to 10am.

Another appearance in a growing number of UK events taking place before The World Tour 2023 resumes on 22nd May.

Update - This show is now titled "Def Leppard: Let's Get Rocked" but still takes place at the same time.

On 16th May the Definitely Def Leppard book event takes place in London at the Royal Festival Hall.

On 18th May the band will have their BBC Piano Room appearance broadcast on Radio 2 and BBC TV which sees them perform with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Def Leppard - BBC Radio Sheffield Interview

Monday, 8th May, 2023 - 9-10am

A one hour broadcast on BBC Radio Sheffield.

BBC Radio Sheffield - 8th May 2023 News Quotes

Talking To Def Leppard

"Ahead of their homecoming concert in May, Steve White is joined by Def Leppard's Joe Elliott and Rick Savage."

Listen to the show on the BBC website when it is broadcast.

Def Leppard 2023.

Def Leppard - The World Tour 2023 Dates

May

Mon May 22, 2023 Sheffield, England @ Bramall Lane
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

July

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

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.