NEW on the Leppard Vault: đ» A Drastic Symphonies Diary, including a Vault-exclusive documentary with the band!
Head to đ LeppardVault.com NOW to explore the extraordinary collaboration between Def Leppard and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra that Phil Collen calls “amazingly inspirational,” through video, words, and pictures. đ„
In the JUNE 2023 hourâs show, Joe highlights and tells stories about some of his favourite songs and artists from his own personal collection.
June’s Show features music and stories from Elton John, Foo Fighters, Nazareth, Montrose, Steely Dan, Def Leppard, and more!Â
WHO:Â Def Leppard frontman, musician, and musicologist Joe Elliott
WHAT:Â Joe Elliottâs Songs from the Vault
WHERE:Â SiriusXMâs DeepTracks (Ch. 27)
WHEN: Show Schedule HERE
MORE:
In his youth, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott was creatively influenced by the music of the late 60âs and early 70âs. From legendary acts like T. Rex, Mott The Hoople, David Bowieâs Ziggy Stardust and so many others. Each month, listen to Elliott play âDeep Tracksâ from his personal music collection. Expect to hear songs from Joeâs vault and some of the stories behind them.
Just added: all new levels in our Match 3 game app – Def LeppardâLetâs Rock It! With fresh new levels, youâll get to rock out harder than ever before.
We’re celebrating the drop with a very special giveaway – you could win an exclusive Jackson guitar, Def Leppard merch, or sweet gift cards. Learn more & enter HEREđ„
If you donât have the game yet, download it FREE at defleppardgame.com
Just announced: Def Leppard will be taking the World Tour with Motley Crue to JAPAN’s K-Arena Yokohama this upcoming fall 2023!
Two nights only:
All ticket links + information: HERE
The new album Drastic Symphonies reached #1 on the USA Classical & Classical Crossover Charts đđ»đ„
đš AUSTRALIA – Are you ready to ROCK?! We’re hitting the Land Down Under this NOVEMBER – bringing The World Tour to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne! đ€
âAfter getting back on the road this past summer, weâre beyond thrilled to bring this massive tour to a global audience including some special dates in Australia!â -Joe Elliott
Tickets go live for public on-sale on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Rock Brigade Presale:
Brisbane: Fri 2 Jun 9am > Mon 5 Jun 9am (local)
Melbourne: Fri 2 Jun 9am > Mon 5 Jun 9am (local)
Sydney: Fri 2 Jun 10am > Mon 5 Jun 10am (local)
Vodafone Presale:
Brisbane: Mon 5 Jun 10am > Wed 7 Jun 10am (local)
Melbourne: Mon 5 Jun 10am > Wed 7 Jun 10am (local)
Sydney: Mon 5 Jun 11am > Wed 7 Jun 11am (local)
LiveNation Presale:
Brisbane: Wed 7 Jun 11am > Thu 8 Jun 10am (local)
Melbourne: Wed 7 Jun 11am > Thu 8 Jun 10am (local)
Sydney: Wed 7 Jun 12pm > Thu 8 Jun 11am (local)
MELBOURNE, Thursday June 1, 2023 – Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the worldâs most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mötley CrĂŒe continue their 2023 co-headline âThe World Tourâ with the announcement of 3 exclusive Australian dates.
Produced by Live Nation and presented by Triple M, Mötley CrĂŒe and Def Leppard will bring their electrifying stage shows to Australia commencing with Brisbaneâs Suncorp Stadium on November 8, Giants Stadium Sydney on November 11, and Melbourneâs Marvel Stadium on November 14.
The artistsâ exclusive, 72-hour ticket pre-sale commences on Friday, June 2 â Brisbane and Melbourne kicking off at 9am, and Sydney at 10am.
Vodafone customers can secure tickets during a 48 hour pre-sale commencing Monday, June 5 – Brisbane and Melbourne at 10am and Sydney at 11am. Head to Vodafone.com.au/ticket
The Live Nation pre-sale commences on Wednesday, June 7 – Brisbane and Melbourne at 11am, running until 10am on Thursday June 8, and Sydney from 12pm until 11am on Thursday June 8.
General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, June 8 â Brisbane and Melbourne from 11am and Sydney from 12pm. Â ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL.
âAfter getting back on the road this past summer, weâre beyond thrilled to bring this massive tour to a global audience including some special dates in Australia!â said Joe Elliott.
Def Leppard fan pre-sale:
Commences Friday, June 2: Brisbane and Melbourne kicking off at 9am, and Sydney at 10am, running for 72 hours.
Vodafone pre-sale:
Commences Monday, June 5: Brisbane and Melbourne at 10am and Sydney at 11am, running for 48 hours.
Live Nation pre-sale:
Commences Wednesday, June 7: Brisbane and Melbourne 11am – 10am on Thursday, June 8; Sydney 12pm â 11am on Thursday, June 8.
General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, June 8 â Brisbane and Melbourne from 11am and Sydney from 12pm. Â ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL.
For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, go to www.livenation.com.au
2023 – THE WORLD TOUR DATES:
Mon, May 22 Sheffield, UK Bramall Lane
Thu, May 25 Mönchengladbach, Germany SparkassenPark
Sat, May 27 Munich, Germany Koenigsplatz
Mon, May 29 Budapest, Hungary MVM Dome
Wed, May 31 Krakow, Poland TAURON Arena KrakĂłw
Fri, Jun 2 Prague, Czech Republic Prague Rocks *
Sat, Jun 3 Hannover, Germany Expo Plaza
Wed, Jun 7 Solvesborg, Sweden Rock Festival *
Fri, Jun 9 HyvinkÀÀ, Finland RockFest *
Sun, Jun 11 Trondheim, Norway Trondheim Rocks *
Wed, Jun 14 Copenhagen, Denmark COPENHELL *
Fri, Jun 16 Clisson, France Hellfest *
Sun, Jun 18 Dessel, Belgium Graspop Metal Meeting *
Tue, Jun 20 Milan, Italy Ippodromo SNAI San Siro
Fri, Jun 23 Lisbon, Portugal Passeio Maritimo de Alges
Sat, Jun 24 Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain Auditorio Miguel RĂos
Tue, Jun 27 Thun, Switzerland Stockhorn Arena
Sat, Jul 1 London, UK Wembley Stadium
Sun, Jul 2 Lytham, UK Lytham Festival *
Tue, Jul 4 Dublin, Ireland Marlay Park
Thu, Jul 6 Glasgow, UK Glasgow Green
Sat, Aug 5 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome
Tue, Aug 8 Columbus, OH Ohio Stadium
Fri, Aug 11 Fargo, ND Fargodome
Sun, Aug 13 Omaha, NE Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Wed, Aug 16 Tulsa, OK H.A. Chapman Stadium
Wed, Nov 8 Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium
Sat, Nov 11 Sydney, Giants Stadium
Tues, Nov 14 Melbourne, Marvel Stadium
* Festival Date
Joe & Phil recently joined Tim Burgess for a listening party to talk about the brand new album Drastic Symphonies, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. They go through this record of reimagined classics with the help of orchestral arranger Eric Gorfain, speaking about how they managed to take some of classic rockâs greatest songs and give them a new classical edge.
Listen HERE
New Studio Album âDrastic Symphoniesâ Charts at No 4 in UK Album Chart
Bandâs Highest UK Chart Position in 32 Years
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Def Leppard have just secured their highest UKÂ album chart position in 32 years with âDrastic Symphoniesâ. The album goes one better than 2022âs âDiamond Star Halosâ that charted at No 5 in the UK album charts.
Joe Elliott says, âWow. For us  to get to No 4 in the UK charts with âDrastic Symphoniesâ is just  very, very special. Especially as this album has us doing something very different in reimagining some of our biggest hits along with hidden gems with The amazing Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Add in two really special shows in our hometown of Sheffield â headlining The Leadmill for Music Venue Trust and then a sold out Bramall Lane to kick off the European leg of The World Tour with Motley Crue. Itâs been an extraordinary week. Thanks to all our British fans and to all those who travelled in from around the world. We are grateful and truly humbled.â
This iconic UK band remain one of the most important, influential and loved British acts, delighting existing fans and winning over a whole new generation.
“We use backing vocals as an instrument and when you put it with strings, just sonically, it just sounds beautiful. When you hear a choir in an orchestra as well, it kind of has that thing. We’ve got our own choir â we’re Def Leppard, so it’s it really works in that context as well. We were just blown away with that.”
-Phil Collen on Drastic Symphonies
Read the full Music Radar article: HERE
