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Def Leppard Kick Off Las Vegas Residency With 'Hysteria' Album + More

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:26:50 +0000

Friday (March 22) was a day that Def Leppard will likely remember for quite some time. It began with a proclamation for Las Vegas' mayor proclaiming it "Def Leppard Day" in the city and ended with the band completing the first of their eleven-show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

Def Leppard's 'Pyromania' Turns 30

Eduardo Rivadavia — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:30:47 +0000

The 1980s were well under way by January 1983 – even mathematical geniuses like us can figure that out – but when it came to defining the look, the sound and the vibe of the '80s, there's no arguing Def Leppard’s third album, ‘Pyromania,’ released 30 years ago today (Jan. 20), played a major role.

Def Leppard, Poison & Lita Ford Coming to SPAC

WQBK — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:55:23 +0000

Big hair, big riffs, and big hooks, Def Leppard is bringing the Rock Of Ages Tour 2012 to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with special guests Poison and Lita Ford on August 20th. The tour is somewhat based on a new movie that will be out in theaters this summer and will take you back to the 1980's! Listen to Q103 to beat the box office and win your tickets before they go on sale.

Def Leppard, Chili Peppers and Tim McGraw Deliver Top Summer Concerts

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:02:48 +0000

It’s been nearly 25 years since Def Leppard hit their commercial peak with the $12-million-selling ‘Hysteria’ album, but they can still pack ‘em in on the road. In fact, the veteran rockers’ latest run of dates — a package tour with fellow classic rock legends Heart — was the top-grossing draw of the last three months.

They faced some pretty stiff competition for concert dollars, too; with an overall gross of $14.5 million, the Def Leppard/Heart lineup bested the latest tours from the Red Hot Chili Peppers (in second place with $9.2 million) and Tim McGraw (in third with $7.4 million).

The Reason For Def Leppard's Postponement

WQBK — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:30:27 +0000

Def Leppard and Heart were supposed to play the Saratoga Performing Arts Center last night. Late Friday afternoon the band set out a press release postponing the show until August 2nd. The band also cancelled numerous other dates on the tour and now we know why. Def Leppard’s lead singer Joe Elliott father passed away. [...]

Def Leppard Postpones July 10th SPAC Show

WQBK — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:59:11 +0000

Def Leppard announced today that their July 10th show with Heart at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been postponed and rescheduled to August 2nd due to a family illness. Def Leppard regrets any inconvenience and looks forward to returning on August 2nd. Tickets purchased for the July 10th show will be honored on August [...]

Def Leppard Releases New Album and Talks Tour Stories

WQBK — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:45:09 +0000

Def Leppard is releasing it’s first ever live album today called ‘Mirrorball’. A two disc and DVD set captures the bands live concert experience and features all the classic songs. Guitarist Phil Collen also shares some crazy tour stories too. Mirrorball – live and more, brings together all the classic Def Leppard songs along with [...]

BJ's Top Hair Bands

BJ Ragone — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:16:09 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good ‘Hair Band’? Fun flashy and catchy as hell. Plus you know you have a good time at their shows! Today we have a beautiful day here in the Albany area so I have been cranking up the tunes. To me it doesn’t say summer unless I have annoyed my neighbors [...]

Def Leppard To Release First-Ever Live Album

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:56:59 +0000

Old school metal band Def Leppard might be getting older, but their music and fame is only getting bigger and better. It was recently announced that they will be releasing a live album with music from past shows. How cool is this?! Def Leppard hail from England, have been in existence since 1977, and their discography consists of 10 [...]

Beatlemania Hits iTunes

Bryen — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:54:08 +0000

This week iTunes finally landed The Beatles – long absent from their iTunes Store. About damn time! It’s been a long time coming and now that The Beatles are onboard, there aren’t too many artists holding out. Many were cynics about the arrival, claiming that fans of The Beatles had already purchased their entire catalog [...]