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By Bill Brotherton
Headliner Def Lep made their desires known right away - they came to rock. In fact, the band's first three songs were "Rock! Rock! Till You Drop," "Rocket" and "Let's Get Rocked." The Brits' infectious blend of Mott the Hoople glam and Led Zep heaviosity continues to excite, and Elliott's voice - he'll be 50 on Aug. 1 - was strong and sure, until the encore when it gave out and became a raw croak.
Such is the case when you give your all for 90 minutes. Def Lep's twin guitar attack by the buff, shirtless Phil Collen and Viv Campbell sent every song into overdrive. Even the power ballads rocked. The righteous rhythm section of Rick Savage and drummer Rick Allen set the pace, making a cover of David Essex's '70s hit "Rock On" a powerhouse.
A midset acoustic run-through of "Two Steps Behind" and a sterling "Bringing on the Heartbreak" was pure nirvana with its four-part harmonies. And how's this for a closing six-pack: "Hysteria," "Animal," "Armageddon It," "Photograph," "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Rock of Ages"?
By Boston Herald 2009.
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By Sarah Rodman
Def Leppard arrived and made Poison look like amateurs.
For 90 minutes, the British hard rockers reproduced the irresistible polish and whomp of their meticulously crafted raunch 'n' roll with airy harmonies and the dense riffing of the naturally shirtless Phil Collen and eventually shirtless Vivian Campbell.
Frontman Joe Elliott apparently goes to a different personal trainer, but whoever takes care of his voice does nice work, as Elliott got his gruff croon and cathartic scream on for most of the night, only showing signs of fatigue toward the end. The band tore through its seemingly endless string of hits in its hard candy catalog - the quivering "Hysteria," the racing and ridiculous "Armageddon It," the walloping "Rock of Ages," the edible stomp of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - with youthful glee. A quick acoustic set included "Bringing on the Heartbreak" and the solid 2008 track "Nine Lives" reminded the enthusiastically vocal crowd that this Leppard still has a few spots worth checking out.
By Boston Globe 2009.
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By Deb Rao
Singer Joe Elliot owned the stage, with his powerful vocals. Opening with "Rock!Rock!Till You Drop," the band was surely there to rock unleashing hit after hit to the capacity crowd. Fueled by the extradonairy guitar work of Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell, highlights of the set would include the acoustic performance of "Two Steps Behind," "Bringing On The Heartbreak", and new song "Nine Lives."
The show didn't end there. Def Leppard packed a powerful end of night punch with "Hysteria," "Animal," and "Rock Of Ages." For one night music fans got to re-live the heyday of their youth with songs that have outlasted the test of time and everyone had nothing but a good time!
By Hardrock Haven 2009.
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