New DEF LEPPARD LIVE Book Announced By Genesis Publications

Def Leppard have announced a new book via Genesis Publications tentatively titled Def Leppard Live.

The book is set for pre-order in December 2026.

Def Leppard Live Book

Genesis Publications have announced that they will publish a second book in conjunction with the band called 'Def Leppard Live'.

This is a tentative title for a book that will celebrate 50 years of the band and "taking fans through the band’s extraordinary live history" and include "rare and previously unseen concert photography".

It looks set to be an expansion of the live history archives briefly shown in the last book and on the Vault website.

It is set to be available for pre-orders from December 2026 and released as a "a highly collectible, signed limited edition".

The previous book 'Definitely The Official Story Of Def Leppard' was first announced in June 2022 and did not come out until May 2023.

So the actual release is still a way off.

If it is like the last book it will probably concentrate on major shows such as the first concert in 1978, the LA Forum in 1983, Donington 1986, Phil and Vivian's first shows and of course playing In The Round in 1987 to 1993, Don Valley Stadium etc.

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Definitely The Official Story Of Def Leppard

You may have noticed, I did!, that there were a few interesting things shown in the previous book about the older tours.

The most interesting one being a tour schedule from the second European tour in late 1983.

This helped to clear a few things up and also helped to find the missing 13th French tour date and provide a couple of date corrections.

Hopefully the new book will also have more things inside that give more insight into the early touring in 1978/1979.

Stuff like the page from Joe's 1978 diary, shown on the Vault website, that added a few new dates and some corrections for the first ever shows.

There are still a handful of new tour dates found in the last couple of years that have yet to be added to this site that should be up before this book is released.

On an updated and reorganised version of this site that is being worked on.

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Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

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Def Leppard Live Description

"Genesis Publications is delighted to announce an official new book celebrating 50 years of Def Leppard, taking fans through the band’s extraordinary live history. Tentatively titled Def Leppard Live, the book will tell the story of the band’s rise from their earliest performances in Sheffield to the world’s biggest stages. Spanning five decades of live music, the book will explore the concerts, tours and defining moments that have established Def Leppard as one of the world’s most celebrated live rock bands."

"Following the success of Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard, which sold out ahead of publication and became the fastest-selling book in Genesis Publications’ history, Def Leppard are preparing their second book with Genesis. Created in close collaboration with Def Leppard, this new volume will draw on the group’s extensive archives, bringing together rare and previously unseen concert photography, backstage images, tour itineraries, set lists, stage designs, memorabilia, instruments and stage clothing. Organised around the band’s tours, Def Leppard Live will offer a unique insight into life on the road and the people, places and performances that have shaped their extraordinary career."

"Produced as a highly collectible, signed limited edition, Def Leppard Live will be a fitting celebration of Def Leppard’s 50th anniversary – and an opportunity for fans to share in this milestone with the band. Available for pre-order in December 2026. Sign up for updates via the Genesis Publications website."

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View more info on the book here - genesis-publications.com

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