The song came late in the British band's hour-and-a-half set, but the audience of 10,200 was still on its feet, energized after hearing standout Def Leppard classics like "Animal," "Foolin'" and "Armageddon It," plus "C'mon C'mon" from last year's "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge."

The musicianship of the band - which also features guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell, bassist Rick Savage and drummer Rick Allen - is incredible, as are its harmonies. It's safe to say no other band in rock music can deliver multi-part harmonies quite like Def Leppard, a fact driven home during three acoustic offerings: "Love Bites," "Rock On" and "Bringing on the Heartache." The latter switched back to electric for the last chorus to pick the show's tempo back up, which was definitely needed.

Def Leppard's standouts included the instrumental "Switch 625" from 1981's "High 'n' Dry," written by its late guitarist Steve Clark, and an incredible drum solo by Allen, who remains a powerhouse drummer despite losing his left arm in a 1984 car accident.

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Rock of Ages" explosively closed the set proper before the frenetic crowd and culminated in the encore "Let's Get Rocked."

By Times Leader 2009.

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