Arena rock act Def Leppard has announced UK and EU tour dates for June and July 2026. Eleven dates have been revealed thus far, Extreme confirmed as special guests on the UK dates.
The 2026 dates will be the first UK and EU headline solo shows since the band’s mammoth sold out tour run in 2023 alongside Mötley Crüe. The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium. That tour was part of a two year run that saw Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents.
This coming Sunday, Def Leppard will be appearing at theRadio 2 In The Park Festival in Chelmsford, and lead vocalist Joe Elliott commented, “We’re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week… Our only UK date of 2025. But we’re also very buzzed to announce our UK and Euro dates in 2026! Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe is very important to us, and we’ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon!!”
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard 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. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time in Pyromania and Hysteria capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as ‘Rock of Ages’, ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’, ‘Animal’ and ‘Foolin’. Testament to the band’s enduring and ever growing appeal is their 20 million followers across social media platforms.
2023 saw the band release their innovative last studio album, Drastic Symphonies alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The critically acclaimed album charted at No 4 in the UK – the band highest UK chart position in 32 years. Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios it led to the band performing a stunning set on BBC Radio 2’s Piano Rooms – You can check out their version of ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ featuring Emm Gryner and the BBC Concert Orchestra here at RAMzine.
Following the Radio 2 In the Park Festival, and prior to the UK and European 2026 tours, Def Leppard will return in the early part of the year for a month long Las Vegas residency.
Guitarist Phil Collen remarked, “It’s a dream to be coming back to the UK and Europe in June and July next year. And to be coming back with our good friends, Extreme, is a bonus. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”
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