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By Ann James Joles

Def Leppard, also returning to The Waterfront stage for their second performance, gave fans one hell of a show. Starting off with “Let’s Go” and moving straight into “Animal,” the band had a stage show full of lights, video, and drama. This performance felt better than the last time Def Leppard came to town.

Not only was Joe Elliot healthy and his vocals stronger, but the tone of the band’s performance was more about the rock and roll and less about the celebrity. Don’t get me wrong - these guys still strut the stage like the rock stars they are! Speaking of that, the stage video work was spot on delivering the guitar work of both Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen.

I love to see the riffs as they are created by some of the best musicians in the business. Rick Savage, on bass, looks like he stepped out of a time capsule set at 1987 – he is so fun to watch. Rick Allen, largely hidden behind the drum kit, was on target and strong. Def Leppard’s sixteen song set was great – hit after hit with new material mixed in – and the fans were thrilled. Ending the main set with “Let’s Get Rocked” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” the band gave an encore of “Rock of Ages” and “Photograph” before shutting down the speakers and the lights for the night.

By Maine Music News 2016.

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