The setlist was very much a "Best Of" selection, although it was missing Personal Jesus, Slang, Like 73, Rock On, White Lightning, and When Love and Hate Collide.

The band was in great form, and Joe's voice was excellent. The atmosphere and the crowd were fantastic, especially considering everyone had endured four days of intense heat.

The biggest surprise came at the very end. The band had played through the set quite quickly and had probably dropped one song too many, leaving enough time for an unexpected encore. Joe told the audience something like "We've got time for one more song. We haven't rehearsed it, so let's see how it goes." They then launched into Let It Go. At the end of the song, Joe and Phil exchanged a high five after delivering a very fast-paced version of the track. It was a genuinely spontaneous and memorable moment.

It's a shame we didn't get the full planned setlist, but it was still a truly excellent concert.

One amusing observation: with each appearance at Graspop, it's becoming increasingly clear that the band's popularity has been revived. There were noticeably more young fans wearing Def Leppard T-shirts than in previous years.

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