Sioux Falls, SD - Media Reviews

By Danny V

After a 30-minute "refreshment intermission", Def Leppard fired up and proved that 4 decades on the road has not corroded their fondness for playing large crowds. It was immediately apparent that these guys still love to perform.

The night's most memorable moment was when Joe Elliott revealed that it was Def Leppard's 40th anniversary of their first gig.

"Sioux Falls, this very crowd in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is part of a very special night for us. It was 40 years ago tonight that Def Leppard played its first gig."

They played to a small crowd of 150 students at their Sheffield, England school in 1978. That announcement brought the house down. Every fan knew we were truly part of classic rock history to be in the Premier Center at this moment. They then broke from their setlist to celebrate with a solid version of David Essex' Rock On.

Two steps Behind was a crowd favorite with 3 acoustic guitars leading the effort. Rick Allen drew another well-deserved ovation for his solo.

One hour and 20 minutes into Def Leppard's set, Pour Some Sugar on Me had "the Denny" rockin'. Overall, the sound was dialed in and extremely crisp.

By KSOO 2018.

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