Def Leppard News - DEF LEPPARD x JOURNEY 2018 Tour BUFFALO, NY (Show Report)

Sunday, 27th May 2018

DEF LEPPARD x JOURNEY 2018 Tour BUFFALO, NY (Show Report)

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Def Leppard played another show with Journey on the 2018 North American tour last night in Buffalo, NY with 16 songs performed.

The show took place at the 18,500 capacity KeyBank Center.

The band last played Buffalo on 19th March 1993 on the Adrenalize tour.

The fifth show by the band in this city and first time at this venue which was opened in September 1996.

The first visit here was in September 1981 on the High 'n' Dry tour with Blackfoot .

They would return for their first headline show in the city in June 1983 on the Pyromania tour at Memorial Auditorium.

The next visit to this arena was in February 1988 on the Hysteria tour. An In the Round show where 'Love And Affection' made its USA debut.

A second In The Round show at the same venue followed in March 1993 on the Adrenalize tour.

A second show played with stand in guitarist Steve Brown who is filling in for Phil until he returns to the tour.

And for anyone keep track...Sav brought back his (very-nearly-legendary) Pink outfit - #PinkSav.

A seen below the band were presented with their own Buffalo Sabres ice hockey team shirts backstage. Including one for Phil even though he was not there.

Setlist

'When Love & Hate Collide', 'Man Enough' and 'Rock On' were played for the first time in Buffalo.

No changes to the set order as you would expect with Phil being absent due to his family situation.

Watch some Fan Videos from the show here.

View the current Setlist Statistics in the next news update.

The next show takes place on 28th May in Cleveland, OH.

Def Leppard 2018 - Buffalo, NY Setlist

00 - Albums/Are You Excitable? Video (Intro)
01 - Rocket (Single Version)
02 - Animal
03 - Foolin'
04 - When Love & Hate Collide

Played for the first time in Buffalo.

05 - Let's Get Rocked
06 - Armageddon It
07 - Rick Savage Bass Solo/Rock On

Played for the first time in Buffalo.

08 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)
09 - Man Enough

Played for the first time in Buffalo.

10 - Love Bites
11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (electric)
12 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)
13 - Hysteria/Heroes (David Bowie) tag
14 - Pour Some Sugar On Me

15 - Rock Of Ages
16 - Photograph

Def Leppard 2018 - Buffalo, NY Show Speeches

Joe Elliott - Pre-Rock Of Ages Speech

"Thank you. Thank you very very much. Send some out to Phil Collen for us will ya. Let's hear it for Phil. He'll be back soon. And Steve Brown here. 24 hours notice came out to join us."

"Sometimes life throws you lemons you know. This band, f**k we've had a few. But we always come out the other side smiling because there's always this going on out there. And we can't thank you enough. We're blessed to be able to do what we do."

"And nobody epitomises that spirit more than this chap at the back here. Stand up Rick Allen!. And as ever he will introduce this one for ya."

Journey - Buffalo, NY Setlist

01 - Intro/Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
02 - Be Good To Yourself
03 - Only the Young
00 - Neal Schon Guitar Solo #1
04 - Stone In Love
05 - Any Way You Want It
06 - Lights
00 - Jonathan Cain Piano Solo
07 - Open Arms
08 - Who's Crying Now
09 - Edge Of The Blade
10 - Chain Reaction
11 - La Do Da/Steve Smith Drum Solo
00 - Neal Schon Guitar Solo #2
12 - Wheel In The Sky
13 - Faithfully
14 - Don't Stop Believin'

15 - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

A post shared by Kevin Kennedy (@kevinrkennedy) on May 26, 2018 at 9:31pm PDT

You were a beautiful crowd tonight, Buffalo! @DefLeppard and @JourneyOfficial, you’re welcome back anytime. pic.twitter.com/vEYjuNB38A
— KeyBank Center (@KeyBankCtr) May 27, 2018