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By Michael Deeds

As Def Leppard pounded out "Let's Get Rocked" and "Love Bites," beers joyfully got spilled. The crowd was fairly tame, though, even if an occasional woman wearing no shirt and a push-up bra menaced security with her jiggles.

Def Leppard's most satisfying moments came during tunes like hard rocker "Foolin,'" from the band's classic 1983 album "Pyromania." The worst were throwaways like "Armageddon It," from the commercially massive "Hysteria." Naturally, Def Leppard felt compelled to perform a new collaboration with country singer Tim McGraw from the band's next album, due April 29. (Why the still-current McGraw would duet with Def Leppard is a mystery.) The tune was a snooze.

Def Leppard dipped all the way back to 1981 for "Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes)." And everybody secretly loves "Pour Some Sugar on Me."

As thousands shrieked along to encore hit "Rock of Ages" - you know, the "gunter glieben glauchen globen" song - it was clear what this experience was all about: "What do you want?" we all screamed. "I want rock n' roll. Long live rock ' roll."

Idaho Statesman 2008.

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By Elaine Lacaillade

Arena rock is still alive and well as proved by the packed Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon and Styx concert at the The Idaho Center two weeks ago.

Def Leppard headlined the show, but earplugs came in handy during their set. Unfortunately, something was definitely missing from their performance. Beginning the show with a black and white video of women in bras introducing Def Leppard's new single with guest vocalist Tim McGraw was not the way to go. They played some selections from the High and Dry album but did very little to get the crowd as pumped up. The offering of acoustic love ballads was cringe-inducing and even the glistening pecs of the shirtless guitar hero was not enough to save the experience. Waiting until the very end of the concert to play any rock anthems was not a good choice after the offerings from the other two awesome openers.

Lights, smoke and loud rock does not automatically make a kick-ass show, and Def Leppard clearly was not having a good night. Thank the rock gods for Styx because those guys made the whole concert worthwhile. Styx, Styx, Styx.

By Boise Weekly 2008.

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