Sheffield, England - Media Review Quotes

By The Star

"It's Father's Day tomorrow, I hope you've not forgotten," said lofty singer Joe Elliott in a pause between the tunes. "This is for my dad who is up there somewhere - it is his favourite."

Aside from dedicating chugging ballad Love Bites, Joe also managed to make his band blush. Rick Allen - the enduring musician who surely remains the world's only one-armed drummer - was given an unrivalled reception as he was singled out.

The likes of Rock On by David Essex and Blondie's Hanging On The Telephone didn't sound too incongruous either.

In the audience some very bad dancing had a few calmer fans clutching their drinks and loved ones closer. And beyond the bombastic boppers the Lepps in covers mode could have been a very expensive wedding band - albeit one that almost filled the Arena.

But Joe, the two Rick's - Savage on the bass - and guitarists Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen blasted anthems Pour Some Sugar On Me, Animal, Rock Of Ages, Hysteria, Make Love Like A Woman and a medley led by Photograph to remind us all why they were one of rock's superpowers.

By The Star 2006.

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Def Leppard: Sheffield Hallam Arena By Steve Cummings

"Not of course that they were ever going to fail in their own backyard of course with crowd totally onside from the moment the house lights went down prior to set opener 'Hellraiser' to the moment they went back up with Elliot's "Till next time and there will be a next time" still resounding around the arena."

By Hardrockhouse 2006.

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