DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN Play Acoustic Pre-Grammys Show (Photos)
Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen played a short acoustic set at a pre-Grammys party last night.
Joe and Phil took time out from their Las Vegas Residency rehearsals to go back to LA.
The show took place at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills luxury hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
Part of the Primary Wave Pre-Grammy Party event celebrating 20 years of the music publishing company that the band are signed to.
The 68th Grammy Awards take place later tonight.
This was the first live event for the band since ending the 2025 touring cycle in Las Vegas on 15th October 2025.
And a second rare acoustic appearance after the short full band set played in the Pacific Palisades area of this city earlier in October 2025.
Primary Wave Pre-Grammy Party
The event featured a party and various musical guests including Joe and Phil.
Other attendees included Sharon Osbourne, Moby and Boyz II Men plus CeeLo Green, John Mellencamp and Pete Townshend who also performed live.
Acoustic Setlist
The short set featured around three songs played acoustically by Joe and Phil.
These included 'Hysteria' - as confirmed by a story video on the Primary Wave Instagram account.
'Two Steps Behind' and 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' were also played - see fan videos below.
Gettyimages have posted many photos from the red carpet and the performance which you can view below.
Up next the return to Vegas and almost back to the scene of their final show of 2025 in the same city.
What rarities will they play there in addition to debuting new single 'Rejoice'? - stay tuned.
The next Def Leppard show takes place in Las Vegas, NV on 3rd February 2026 as the third residency opens.
Los Angeles, CA 2025 Photos
Screenshots by dltourhistory.
Def Leppard - Los Angeles, CA 31st January Setlist
- 01 - Hysteria (Acoustic/Joe Elliott/Phil Collen)
- 02 - Two Steps Behind (Acoustic/Joe Elliott/Phil Collen)
- 03 - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Acoustic/Joe Elliott/Phil Collen)
Joe Elliott and Phil Collen only.
Various Photos/Videos
- Def Leppard - Los Angeles 2026 Show Page
- Def Leppard - Def Leppard Tour 2026
- Related News - 16th October 2025 - Las Vegas Show Report
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