[ Def Leppard UK - US Sparkle Lounge Tour 2008 ]
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[SETLIST]
Soundcheck Included - Go [PA] - Sparkle Lounge Intro, [01] - Rocket, [02] - Animal, [03] - Let's Get Rocked, [04] - C'mon C'mon, [05] - Foolin', [06] - Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes), [07] - Nine Lives, [08] - Love Bites, [09] - Rick Savage Bass Solo, [10] - Rock On, [11] - Two Steps Behind, [12] - Bringin' On The Heartbreak, [13] - Switch 625, [14] - Hysteria, [15] - Armageddon It, [16] - Photograph, [17] - Pour Some Sugar On Me, [Encore]: [18] - Bad Actress, [19] - Rock Of Ages. ------------------------------- [Pic Galleries] - none yet [Media Center] - 20 Pics [Show Recording] - none yet [Venue Pic Link] - View [Capacity] - 6,800. [Tour Map] - View [Show News] - Here [Support Act] - Joan Jett Def Leppard Fan Videos - NEW |
Show 43 - WED 30th Jul 2008: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, USA. 
[Main Pic] - 6 Pics by Jody Mlynek. [Show Notes] - The band are playing this venue/city for the first time. Venue is home to the R.G. Valley Killer Bees Ice Hockey and R.G. Valley Dorados Arena Football teams. Thanks to Eddie and Manuel for their reviews. Manuel reports that the band tried out 'Go' during the soundcheck. Thanks to Jody for sharing her pics. Def Leppard's new album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge | Buy @ Amazon US Buy Man Raze's new album Surreal |
Fan Review - Manuel Sanchez (Matamoros, Mexico)
Dodge Arena, 30 July 2008, 7:30pm
The Hidalgo Show was the first show of Def Leppard I've ever seen. And it was wonderful, specially 'Pour Some Sugar On Me', 'C'mon C'mon', 'Love Bites', 'Bad Actress', and the spectacular bass solo of Rick Savage. Joan Jett also was very good (in fact I buy the CD after the show XD), but the leps was very great!
When they play 'Hysteria', I almost cry, I didn't believe it was so pretty live. And when the played 'Love Bites', there where some people dancing, and kissing, and, well, a lot of things. The big screen behind the drums was a very good thing. It seems that Joe Elliot still has voice for about 10 years. And also a fact was that, in Switch 625, they needed Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen to do the solos from Steve Clark.
I've never seen so many people singing def leppard song, and you can actually hear them in 'Rocket', or in 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'. It's a shame that the Dodge Arena didn't allowed photo cameras or video cameras, because I could record ALL the concert. I hope thet they come back as they said.
Before the show, I hear them practice 'Go', from the new album, but they didn't play it. And in the road I was listening to the 94.5 (the rock station) the DJ was saying, DEF LEPPARD TONIGHT IN THE DODGE ARENA, DEF LEPPARD TONIGHT IN CONCERT, and he played like 10 song, (almost all 'Vault'), and he said that there were only a few tickets left.
I think i am fortunate. I hope they come here again, or at least come to Monterrey, Mexico.
Fan Review - Eddie (Monterrey, Mexico) - [ Add Yours ]
Yesterday a had the oportunity to attend Def Leppard Show in Hidalgo Texas, Fortunalety this place is near to my home town like 3 hours. I took my car and drove at dodge Arena, this is my first time i see the lepps out of my country and let me tell you something it really rocks, each time a see this band live i realized how good they play live, the crowd was totally into the show, every person in the arena was singing their songs, was so nice to hear c'mon c'mon, nine lives, and bad actress live, they have great sound and great quality.
Before they played two steps behind, phil had some problems with his guitar but who cares they were there, Vivian used a great guitar in mirror mirror, even that guitar is a mirror.
Joe was surprised by the reaction of the audience, all people was screaming and yelling the songs.
Defnaletly one of the best concert i ever been, i hope def came to my town with this tour.
Media Review - by Miriam Ramirez - [ Link Back ]
Def Leppard make long awaited Valley debut ::
It was a memorable night, one that many of us have waited for-for decades.
The British rock band that kept us company throughout High 'N Dry, Hysteria and Pyromania had finally decided to pay a visit to the good 'ol Rio Grande Valley. Where rock runs deep within our tortilla fueled souls.
As the digital red curtain glittered in the background the familiar sound of AC/DC's "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)" brought the nearly sold out crowd to their feet.
The anticipation was torture...
Suddenly a montage of photos, years of rock, flashed continuously. Watching them (and listening to some amazing arpeggios spilling from the PA system) sent chills up my spine.
"That was then, this is now" the screen stated in bright white letters.
And there they were Joe, Phil, Vivian Rick and Rick opening to a thunderous response with "Rocket".
Amazing way to start the show, sing along and carefully dissect each member as we've waited to do for so long. Aside from a few extra lb's, frontman Joe Elliot still had that spunk and ability to work a crowd. His voice was a bit strained but you can thank a 30-year career behind the mic for that. We'll let that one slide.
The others...well, I guess some men get better looking with age.
I know I'm not the only one who noticed guitarist Phil Collen's chiseled physique. Good lord!
I'm sure all of the soccer mom's and antsy cougars in the stands saw what I saw.
So back to the music.
"Good evening Rio Grande Valley," Elliot told the audience. "Do you wanna get rocked?"
Uh, heck yeah we do.
Appropriately enough, the band dove into "Let's Get Rocked" followed by a new track off of the Songs From the Sparkle Lounge album "C'mon, C'mon".
It was touching to see such a cohesive unit on stage but it was even more moving to see the guys hadn't forgotten the late Steve Clark as images of the guitarist in the form of angel flashed on the big screen.
With every song, old or new, the crowd maintained the same excitement from start to finish, something that really took Elliot by surprise it seemed.
He would often take a step back and compliment the fans for the support and even questioned why it took 28 years to get here.
Aside from the requisite radio hits I'm sure a lot of rock elitist's were happy to hear a couple songs from the High 'N Dry days which some consider the more rockin' (less commercial) era.
Whatever Def Leppard era you're into they strolled right through it with finesse. I'm sure some bitter fortysomething's appreciated "Love Bites" while some of us shed a tear for an amazing acoustic rendition of "Two Steps Behind.
Elliot used his time on stage to fuel the ongoing beef between Poison drummer Rikki Rocket and Bret Michaels who were forced to defend their rock credentials after a jab from Elliot.
"Just like Rikki Rocket...f-ing idiot. He's just never seen a good band before," Elliot said after some technical difficulties.
Classic. (Even though I love Poison too).
Regardless of what 80s rock band scores higher than the other Def Leppard will always be considered one of the best. Even if you're not into the whole radio rock arena you can't help but appreciate some of the songs.
Especially one of the evening's highlight and a song we were all waiting for "Pour Some Sugar on Me".
This show scored some high marks for its simplicity and crowd-pleasing set list. There are very few bands that can accomplish what Def Leppard has and there are even fewer bands out there who can only dream of that kind of longevity.
Miriam Ramirez © The Monitor 2008.