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By Dan Nailen
Playing in front of a massive electronic screen that alternately flashed garish graphics or old videos and photos, the band rumbled through 17 songs reaching back as far as 1981's High 'n' Dry album ("Let It Go," "Switch 625" and "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" were all highlights), and dropping three songs from their 2015 self-titled album. Among those new tunes, show opener "Let's Go" hit hardest, while the pop-funk of "Man Enough" midshow was, well, "befuddling" is probably the best word for those of us who would probably be happiest with the band playing 1983's Pyromania in total, plus a few other tunes.
You can't begrudge a band showcasing its newer material, but obviously the crowd reacted most excitedly to Def Leppard standards like "Foolin'," "Love Bites" and the set-closing duo of "Let's Get Rocked" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me."
It's to the band's credit that they still seem to enjoy performing as much as the audience dug hearing them. Guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell traded impressive solos all night. Joe Elliott can still hit most of his notes, and the rhythm section of drummer Rick Allen and bassist Rick Savage are both fine showmen. Most hard-rock bands can't approach the hooks Def Leppard knock out with ease, and their four-part harmonies remain a potent weapon.
By the time they encored with "Rock of Ages" and "Photograph," the audience had been in the building for upward of five hours, and it's a testament to Def Leppard's staying power that not many wanted to leave without hearing those two signature hits.
By Inlander 2017.
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By Cindy Hval
Regardless of age, when guitarist Phil Collen, 59, took off his leather vest as he’s known to do, and finished the show shirtless, his ripped abs put many 20-year-olds to shame.
But the main attraction remained Def Leppard who performed a whopping 17 songs against a showy backdrop screen that alternately displayed old videos and new graphics.
Legendary one-armed, barefoot drummer, Rick Allen, rocked with amazing energy and Elliott’s vocals still hit the mark.
And the audience had plenty of staying power, too. After four hours of rocking, they were still on their feet, belting out “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” with the band.
The double encore of “Rock of Ages” and “Photograph” led to even more screams of approval.
As Elliott prepared to exit, he said, “Till next time and there will be a next time don’t forget us and we won’t forget you!”
By The Spokesman-Review 2017.
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