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Fans pack Fox Theatre for Wings' opener, Def Leppard By Brian Compton

"Detroit, do you wanna get rocked?"

Indeed they did. And with that, the band broke into one of their many hits, "Let's Get Rocked." It was time to forget that the Red Wings lost their first of 82 games. Def Leppard did a phenomenal job of helping the crowd do just that.

"That was kind of a bummer," said Detroit fan Elizabeth F., who declined to give her full last name. "When I first got Def Leppard tickets, I was kind of sad because I wanted to watch the opening ceremonies. But then I realized it was both (the concert and the ceremony), and I was very happy. It was like the best of both worlds. It was like a dream."

The dream continued for nearly an hour, as Def Leppard plays old-time hits such as "Photograph" and "Foolin," as well as hits from their latest album, "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge."

"It was an amazing show. It couldn't have took place in a better city, obviously. It was great to see the NHL step up and do something not only for the city and the fans of Detroit, but just for hockey in general. It was fantastic." - Wings fan Claudio Greco The highlight came at about 10:05, when everyone in attendance was treated to a tremendous surprise. While the band rocked out to the classic "Pour Some Sugar On Me," Red Wings forward Darren McCarty drove out on to the stage on a motorcycle. He wasn't alone, though.

By NHL.com 2008.

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