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By Gerry Gittelson

The timing is perfect for Def Leppard after releasing new versions of "Rock of Ages" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me" this past week, plus the new "Rock of Ages" movie featuring Tom Cruise. The band is set to begin another arena tour -- supported by Poison and Lita Ford -- including a June 22 performance at Verizon Wireless Irvine Meadows, and then after touring across the United States and Mexico, the last stop Sept. 15 at Santa Barbara Bowl.

Def Leppard proved in fine shape Wednesday. The bass was pounding hard -- a bit too hard maybe -- but the Brits grooved their way into the proper sound mix by the second song, "Animal," and the place was going crazy.

Singer Joe Elliot was dressed all in black, and like his mates he is still trim and strong, as is guitarist Phil Collen, who went on shirtless and still has six-pack abs. "Hysteria," "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Let it Rock" pumped along, and of course it was way too soon when Def Leppard took its bows after about 45 minutes.

It was a free show for fans willing to wait on line, so everyone seemed to understand they would not be playing all of their hits.

By Gerry Gittelson @ Los Angeles Daily News 2012.

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