Month: July 2018

Rock & Brews Restaurants have teamed up with Def Leppard and Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Company to introduce Def Leppard Pale to their customers and are offering fans a chance to win tickets to see Def Leppard on tour this year.

Known for handcrafted American food, a mix of more than 100 craft and classic styles of beer on tap and in bottles, and their authentic rock-inspired, family-friendly atmosphere, Rock & Brews Restaurants throughout the United States will be the first restaurant brand to offer Def Leppard Pale. In celebration, Rock & Brews Restaurants have a variety of promotions planned, including an opportunity for fans to win tickets to see Def Leppard on tour in many Rock & Brews’ markets, as well as a chance to win a trip for two to see the band in Los Angeles on October 7, 2018.

“Rock & Brews celebrates everything that is rock and roll and is the perfect place for fans to indulge themselves with a cold Def Leppard Pale,” said Joe Elliott, lead singer of Def Leppard.

Def Leppard Pale was brewed by Elysian Brewing Company in partnership with Def Leppard to fuse the infamous malt bodies of British ales with the mysteria of Pacific Northwest hops. The launch of the beer was timed to coincide with the Def Leppard 2018 tour.

For details about beer and concert ticket promotions, visit rockandbrews.com or contact your local Rock & Brews restaurant.

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott on music critics, streaming services and why you can’t be a real punk rocker unless you’re from Britain

Over a four-decade career as lead singer for Def Leppard, Joe Elliott has sung about sugar, passion killers, hypnosis, “magical mysteria,” pyromania, being brought to his knees by love and riding on a nightmare machine.

This weeks program features our brand new cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”, Pete Townshend, Pat Travers, Greta Van Fleet, amongst others, as well as some stories from Joe!

Listen to Def Leppard’s new Personal Jesus cover here

Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).

For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.

For those listening outside the U.K. or in the U.S. listen live from this site HERE. Please note this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries. As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory. Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!

Check out this new interview with Vivian Campbell and see them tonight in South Dakota!

Click HERE to listen.

 JOE ELLOTT’S SONGS FROM THE VAULT ON SIRIUS XM’S DEEP VINYL

Tune into Joe’s new monthly radio show on Sirius to hear artists like KISS, THE CLASH, BRITISH LIONS, ALICE COOPER and more!

Listen now to Def Leppard’s new Spotify Singles HERE

Featuring Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” & “Hysteria”

Today, Def Leppard unveil their Spotify Singles. As part of the streaming platform’s coveted initiative, the multiplatinum rock legends performed the classic “Hysteria” in addition to a brand new cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus.”

Listen and share the singles HERE

Recorded live at the Spotify studio, the musicians preserve the provocative power of “Personal Jesus,” while imbuing their own signature style and spirit. A recording of the cover has preceded recent live shows. Meanwhile, they amplify the energy of “Hysteria” with this hyper-charged rendition. A live staple, it most notably serves as the title track of their 1987 best-selling album of the same name, which garnered a Diamond certification from the RIAA and housed seven smash singles. The original also stands out as a fan favorite on Spotify!

Right now, the group is in the midst of one of the year’s biggest tours—their co-headliner with Journey.

Get tickets HERE. Check out the remaining dates below.

TOUR DATES:

7/18    Sioux Falls, SD             Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
7/19    Lincoln, NE                  Pinnacle Bank Arena
7/21    Denver, CO                  Coors Field
7/23    Des Moines, IA                        Wells Fargo Arena
7/25    Kansas City, MO          Sprint Center
7/27    Minneapolis, MN        Target Field
7/28    Fargo, ND                    Fargodome
8/11    Boston, MA                 Fenway Park
8/13    Virginia Beach, VA      Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
8/15    Columbia, SC               Colonial Life Arena
8/17    Ft Lauderdale, FL         BB&T Center
8/18    Tampa, FL                   Amalie Arena
8/20    Birmingham, AL          Legacy Arena @ The BJCC
8/22    Columbus, OH             Schottenstein Center
8/24    St. Louis, MO               Busch Stadium
8/25    Nashville, TN               Bridgestone Arena
8/27    New Orleans, LA         Smoothie King Center
8/29    Dallas, TX                    American Airlines Center
8/31    San Antonio, TX                      AT&T Center
9/01    Houston, TX                Toyota Center
9/05    Albuquerque, NM       Isleta Amphitheater
9/07    Phoenix, AZ                 Talking Stick Resort Arena
9/08    Las Vegas, NV             T-Mobile Arena
9/21    San Francisco, CA        AT&T Park
9/23    San Diego, CA              Petco Park
9/25    Salt Lake City, UT        Vivint Smart Home Arena
9/26    Nampa, ID                   Ford Idaho Center Arena
9/28    Portland, OR               Moda Center
9/29    Seattle, WA                 Gorge Amphitheatre
10/01  Vancouver, BC            Rogers Arena
10/04  Sacramento, CA          Golden 1 Center
10/06  Los Angeles, CA                       The Forum
10/7    Los Angeles, CA                       The Forum
10/19  Honolulu, HI                Blaisdell Center
10/20  Honolulu, HI                Blaisdell Center

With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Def Leppard – Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage(bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as “Rock of Ages”, Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.” The band’s 2015 self-titled studio album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Top Independent Albums charts. The album also took the #5 spot on Billboard’s Top Current Albums and #10 spot on the Top 200, as well as claiming 15 top 10 debuts around the world.  For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms.

This weeks program features songs from AC/DC, Slade, , amongst others, as well as some stories from Joe!

Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).

For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.

For those listening outside the U.K. or in the U.S. listen live from this site HERE. Please note this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries. As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory. Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!