[ Def Leppard UK - US Sparkle Lounge Tour 2008 ]
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[SETLIST]
[PA] - Sparkle Lounge Intro, [01] - Rocket, [02] - Animal, [03] - C'mon C'mon, [04] - Foolin', [05] - Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes), [06] - Nine Lives, [07] - Love Bites, [08] - Rick Savage Bass Solo, [09] - Rock On, [10] - Two Steps Behind, [11] - Bringin' On The Heartbreak, [12] - Switch 625, [13] - Hysteria, [14] - Armageddon It, [15] - Photograph, [16] - Pour Some Sugar On Me, [17] - Rock Of Ages, [Encore]: [18] - Bad Actress, [19] - Let's Get Rocked. ------------------------------- [Pic Galleries] - none yet [Media Center] - 700+ Pics [Show Recording] - none yet [Last Played] - 1st Nov 2006 [Capacity] - 10,566. [Tour Map] - View [Show News] - Here [Support Act] - Joan Jett |
Show 45 - SAT 2nd Aug 2008: V. W. Music Center, Birmingham, AL, USA. 
[Main Gallery] - 5 Pics by atllepfan. [Show Notes] - Last played here during the YEAH! tour in November 2006 with Journey. many thanks to atllepfan for sharing the 5 pics. Def Leppard's new album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge | Buy @ Amazon US Buy Man Raze's new album Surreal |
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Media Review - by Mary Colurso - [ Link Back ]
Def Leppard never changes its spots -- and fans at Verizon Center love that ::
Crowd: Nearly a full house, with a few empty rows throughout the third tier. As usual, Def Leppard's fans were loud and lusty, dancing at their seats, pumping their fists or shouting wild approval.
Set list: Greatest hits galore, such as "Rocket," "Photograph," Foolin'," "Bringin' on the Heartbreak," "Two Steps Behind," "Hysteria," "Rock of Ages," "Armageddon It" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me." The band also performed a cover of David Essex's "Rock On" and (of course) a snippet of "Sweet Home Alabama." Lead singer Joe Elliott turned that part into an audience sing-along.
Mixing it up, just a little: Def Leppard released a CD in April, "Songs From the Sparkle Lounge." Playing all the latest stuff would have spurred an audience revolt, so the band slid a couple of tracks, "Nine Lives" and "C'mon, C'mon," into its well-worn repertoire. But there was nothing unusual or ground-breaking; both songs sounded very old-school.
Pros: Well, a hot, sticky evening in August proved infinitely preferable to a chill, rainy night in November. (That was the case in 2006, the last time Def Leppard appeared here.) Singer Elliott was in much better vocal form than he was two years ago; only a few of the high notes cracked or eluded him. The band seemed sharper and more energized, as well. Maybe Def Leppard should perform all of its shows in a sauna.
Cons: Unless your eyes are glazed by longtime admiration, or you consider Def Leppard a guilty pleasure, the band's music comes across as dated, formulaic and -- thud, thud, thud -- ponderous. Also, some of the rock-star posing on stage, especially by guitarist Collen, can be considered vintage fun (if you're a fan) or cock-of-the-walk silly (if you're not).
Mary Colurso © Birmingham News 2008 - (see link for full review).
Media Review - by Mary Colurso - [ Link Back ]
Steamy weather and vintage rock ::
Set list: Greatest hits galore, such as "Rocket," "Photograph," Foolin'," "Bringin' on the Heartbreak," "Two Steps Behind," "Hysteria," "Rock of Ages," "Armageddon It" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me." The band also performed a cover of David Essex's "Rock On" and (of course) a snippet of "Sweet Home Alabama." Lead singer Joe Elliott turned that part into an audience sing-along.
Mary Colurso © Birmingham News 2008 - (see link for full review).