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Def Leppard And Mötley Crüe Announce 2023 U.S. Dates For ‘The World Tour’ Following Massively Successful North American Stadium Run

with Special Guest Alice Cooper

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends  Def Leppard and  Mötley Crüe  are going global in 2023 with their co-headline ‘The World Tour’ along with special guest Alice Cooper.  After the launch of European and Latin American dates, the U.S. dates have been announced today.

Produced by Live Nation, the U.S. leg of the world tour kicks off on August 5 th  in Syracuse, NY. The bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across America throughout the month of August including being the first ever show at the H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, OK. 

“After finally getting back on the road this past summer, we’re beyond thrilled to bring this massive tour to a global audience including some special dates in America!” said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.

“We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with  The WORLD Tour  in 2023. Crüeheads get ready because we have a few amazing U.S. dates set for you!” Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

TICKETS:   Check local listings for complete details including VIP offerings. To purchase tickets please visit  motley.com  &  defleppard.com .

Citi is the official card of  ‘The World Tour’ . Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 13 th  at 10am local time until Thursday, December 15 th  at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com . 

Tickets to the general public will go on sale on Friday, December 16 th  at 10am local time for all shows.

THE WORLD TOUR DATES: 

Saturday, August 5        Syracuse, NY                JMA Wireless Dome

Tuesday, August 8        Columbus, OH              Ohio Stadium

Friday, August 11          Fargo, ND                     Fargodome

Sunday, August 13        Omaha, NE                   Charles Schwab Field Omaha

Wednesday, August 16  Tulsa, OK                     H.A. Chapman Stadium

Friday, August 18          El Paso, TX                  Sun Bowl

CURRENTLY ON-SALE

Fri, Feb 10, 2023           Atlantic City, NJ                          Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena^

Sat, Feb 11, 2023         Atlantic City, NJ                        Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena^

Sat, Feb 18, 2023          Mexico City, Mexico                   Foro Sol

Tue, Feb 21, 2023         Monterrey, Mexico                     Estadio Banorte

Sat, Feb 25, 2023          Bogota, Colombia                      Parque Simon Bolivar

Tue, Feb 28, 2023         Lima, Peru                                Estadio Nacional

Fri, Mar 3, 2023             Santiago, Chile                          Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida

Tue, Mar 7, 2023          Sao Paulo, Brazil                       Allianz Parque

Mon, May 22, 2023        Sheffield, UK                             Bramall Lane

Thu, May 25, 2023         Mönchengladbach, Germany     SparkassenPark

Sat, May 27, 2023        Munich, Germany                      Koenigsplatz

Mon, May 29, 2023        Budapest, Hungary                    MVM Dome

Wed, May 31, 2023       Krakow, Poland                          TAURON Arena Kraków

Fri, Jun 2, 2023              Prague, Czech Republic            Prague Rocks *

Sat, Jun 3, 2023             Hannover, Germany                  Expo Plaza

Wed, Jun 7, 2023          Solvesborg, Sweden                  Sweden Rock Festival *

Fri, Jun 9, 2023              Hyvinkää, Finland                      RockFest *

Sun, Jun 11, 2023         Trondheim, Norway                   Trondheim Rocks *

Wed, Jun 14, 2023       Copenhagen, Denmark              COPENHELL *

Sun, Jun 18, 2023         Dessel, Belgium                         Graspop Metal Meeting *

Tue, Jun 20, 2023         Milan, Italy                                 Ippodromo SNAI San Siro

Fri, Jun 23, 2023           Lisbon, Portugal                         Passeio Maritimo de Alges

Sat, Jun 24, 2023          Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain          Auditorio Miguel Ríos

Tue, Jun 27, 2023         Thun, Switzerland                      Stockhorn Arena

Sat, Jul 1, 2023              London, UK                                Wembley Stadium

Sun, Jul 2, 2023             Lytham, UK                                Lytham Festival *

Tue, Jul 4, 2023                         Dublin, Ireland                            Marlay Park

Thu, Jul 6, 2023                         Glasgow, UK                              Hampden Park

^  no Alice Cooper

*  Festival Date

ABOUT THE BANDS:

With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard – Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick 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 the world’s greatest live rock band. 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.” For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalogue worldwide via streaming and download platforms. As they did with the original release of their records, Def Leppard dominated the worldwide charts again, which found their albums charting in the iTunes Top 10 in more than 30 countries, including Hysteria at #3 in the US, and #5 in the UK (36 years after the album had charted at No 1 in the Billboard charts). Def Leppard also had the #1, #2 and #3 records on the US catalogue albums chart. The band have gone on to amass a staggering 5.5 billion streams since 2018, reaching a younger 18-44 demographic that now represents 58% of their fanbase. Additionally, the band have garnered an impressive 15 million followers across their social media platforms. In May 2022, Def Leppard released their twelfth studio album Diamond Star Halos. The album debuted at #1 on the Apple and Amazon Music charts. The album also scored a Top 10 debut on North America’s Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, marking the band’s eighth Top 10 album of their career, and garnered a #1 debut on Billboard’s Hard Rock chart. Diamond Star Halos had numerous Top 10 chart entries globally including a Top 5 debut in the UK. Following the close of their historic 2018 co-headline stadium and arena run in North America, Def Leppard sold in excess of 1,000,000 tickets and the tour grossed over $100,000,000.00, a massive feat in today’s touring world. Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe topped that number yet again with another sold out North American stadium run in 2022 selling over 1.3 million tickets which grossed a staggering $173,500,000.00. As always, the group keep pushing the boundaries with their electrifying live shows.

Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet —Vince Neil (vocals), Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums) and Mick Mars (guitars) —  has commandeered the rock pantheon for 41 years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3  Grammy  nominations, 5  New York Times  best-selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a  Netflix  hit movie. Mötley Crüe continues touring the world with John 5 on guitar as they push the visual limits of live performance. 

Mötley Crüe  have amassed over 5 billion streams across digital platforms and the band has over 8 million followers on social media. Known for their iconic live performances, the band has sold-out countless tours across the globe in front of millions of fans with groundbreaking production highlights such as Tommy Lee’s drum-rollercoaster and Nikki Sixx’s flame-throwing-bass. They  pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold out run in 2012. Mötley Crüe’s hit songs  such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home” are frequently licensed by major brands such as  NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl’s Jr. and KIA  to name a few and their music can be heard on TV hit shows such as  Stranger Things  and  Cobra Kai  amongst many others.

The band’s biography “The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band” became a New York Times best-seller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 4 additional  New York Times  best-selling books since. In 2019 Netflix premiered “The Dirt” biopic based on the bestselling book which became a global hit movie scoring a 94% positive audience score on  Rotten Tomatoes . As a result, Mötley Crüe gained an entire new generation of young fans who discovered the band through the movie and further solidified their iconic status, relevance and the timelessness of their songwriting. 

Fans of the band are also able to buy/rent  The Retaliators  movie on VOD platforms now; Nikki Sixx co-wrote the haunting theme song “21 Bullets”and Tommy Lee makes a cameo appearance in the rock-infused thriller movie. For more info go to  www.retaliatorsmovie.com     

Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 41 years into their career and, in the summer of 2022 co-headlined a nearly sold out North American stadium tour with Def Leppard. The tour is set to travel to the rest of the world in 2023. 

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock audiences of all ages.  Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, the group created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood and boa constrictors. He continues to tour regularly, performing shows worldwide with the dark and horror-themed theatrics that he’s best known for.

His 2021 album “Detroit Stories,” inspired by his hometown’s legacy of rock, debuted on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart at #1, and his recent “Live From The Astroturf” video/audio release recently did the same on the UK’s Official Music Video Chart.  

While preparing two new albums for 2023 release, Alice continues to do his nightly “Nights With Alice Cooper” syndicated radio show, and still manages to tour up to six months each year on the road.  Alice Cooper continues to bring his own brand of rock psycho-drama to fans both old and new, enjoying it as much as the audience does. Known as the architect of shock-rock, Cooper (in both the original Alice Cooper band and as a solo artist) has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise fans and exude danger at every turn, like a great horror movie, even in an era where CNN can present real life shocking images.

BAND WEBSITES:

www.defleppard.com

www.motley.com

www.alicecooper.com

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DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE ‘THE WORLD TOUR’ FOLLOWING MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM RUN

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DEF LEPPARD AND MÖTLEY CRÜE ANNOUNCE ‘THE WORLD TOUR’ FOLLOWING MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM RUN

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are going global in 2023 with their co-headline ‘The World Tour’!

Produced by Live Nation, the world tour kicks off on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City. Both bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across the globe with stops throughout Latin America before heading to Europe in May 2023 – which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 – then wrapping up in Glasgow, UK at Hampden Park on July 6th, 2023. Stay tuned for additional 2023 shows to be announced soon.

“After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US & Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!” said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.

“We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We’re coming for you next and can’t wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!” Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

TICKETS:  Check local listings for complete details including VIP offerings, on sale times vary. To purchase tickets please visit & defleppard.com/tour .

THE WORLD TOUR DATES: 

Sat, Feb 18, 2023          Mexico City, Mexico    Foro Sol

Tue, Feb 21, 2023         Monterrey, Mexico      Estadio Banorte

Sat, Feb 25, 2023          Bogota, Colombia         Parque Simon Bolivar

Tue, Feb 28, 2023         Lima, Peru                   Estadio Nacional

Fri, Mar 3, 2023             Santiago, Chile               Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida

Tue, Mar 7, 2023          Sao Paulo, Brazil           Allianz Parque

Thu, Mar 9, 2023          Curitiba, Brazil   Estádio Couto Pereira

Sat, Mar 11, 2023         Porto Alegre, Brazil      Arena do Grêmio

Mon, May 22, 2023     Sheffield, UK Bramall Lane

Thu, May 25, 2023     Mönchengladbach, Germany  SparkassenPark

Sat, May 27, 2023        Munich, Germany        Koenigsplatz

Mon, May 29, 2023     Budapest, Hungary      MVM Dome

Wed, May 31, 2023     Krakow, Poland             TAURON Arena Kraków

Fri, Jun 2, 2023              Prague, Czech Republic  Prague Rocks *

Sat, Jun 3, 2023             Hannover, Germany    Expo Plaza

Wed, Jun 7, 2023            Solvesborg, Sweden    Sweden Rock Festival *

Fri, Jun 9, 2023              Hyvinkää, Finland           RockFest *

Sun, Jun 11, 2023         Trondheim, Norway    Trondheim Rocks *

Wed, Jun 14, 2023       Copenhagen, Denmark  COPENHELL *

Sun, Jun 18, 2023         Dessel, Belgium             Graspop Metal Meeting *

Tue, Jun 20, 2023         Milan, Italy                  Ippodromo SNAI San Siro

Fri, Jun 23, 2023           Lisbon, Portugal            Passeio Maritimo de Alges

Sat, Jun 24, 2023          Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain          Auditorio Miguel Ríos

Tue, Jun 27, 2023         Thun, Switzerland        Stockhorn Arena

Sat, Jul 1, 2023              London, UK                 Wembley Stadium

Sun, Jul 2, 2023             Lytham, UK                 Lytham Festival *

Tue, Jul 4, 2023             Dublin, Ireland               Marlay Park

Thu, Jul 6, 2023             Glasgow, UK               Hampden Park

*Festival Date

MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD Announce 'The World Tour' 2023

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022, iconic and celebrated rock legends DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE are going global in 2023 with their co-headline "The World Tour" .

Produced by Live Nation , the trek kicks off on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City. Both bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across the globe with stops throughout Latin America before heading to Europe in May 2023 — which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1, 2023 — then wrapping up in Glasgow, U.K. at Hampden Park on July 6, 2023. Stay tuned for additional 2023 shows to be announced soon.

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott said: "After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the U.S. and Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We're looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!"

MÖTLEY CRÜE said in a joint statement: "We had an incredible time playing 'The Stadium Tour' in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with 'The World Tour' in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We're coming for you next and can't wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!"

2023 tour dates:

February 18 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol February 21 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio Banorte February 25 - Bogota, Colombia - Parque Simon Bolivar February 28 - Lima, Peru - Estadio Nacional March 03 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida March 07 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque March 09 - Curitiba, Brazil - Estádio Couto Pereira March 11 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Arena do Grêmio May 22 - Sheffield, UK - Bramall Lane May 25 - Mönchengladbach, Germany - SparkassenPark May 27 - Munich, Germany - Koenigsplatz May 29 - Budapest, Hungary - MVM Dome May 31 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena Kraków June 02 - Prague, Czech Republic - Prague Rocks * June 03 - Hannover, Germany - Expo Plaza June 07 - Solvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival * June 09 - Hyvinkää, Finland - RockFest * June 11 - Trondheim, Norway - Trondheim Rocks * June 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell * June 18 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting * June 20 - Milan, Italy - Ippodromo SNAI San Siro June 23 - Lisbon, Portugal - Passeio Maritimo de Alges June 24 - Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain - Auditorio Miguel Ríos June 27 - Thun, Switzerland - Stockhorn Arena July 01 - London, UK - Wembley Stadium July 02 - Lytham, UK - Lytham Festival * July 04 - Dublin, Ireland - Marlay Park July 06 - Glasgow, UK - Hampden Park

* Festival date

According to Billboard , MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD 's "The Stadium Tour" sold 1.3 million tickets and earned $173.5 million, making it the biggest tour of either band's career.

The biggest market on the tour, which featured support from POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS , was Boston, where the four acts performed two concerts at Fenway Park on August 5-6 and sold 64,000 tickets for total earnings of $9.3 million. Four individual shows broke the $6 million threshold: Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver, Colorado; Glendale, Arizona; and Inglewood, California. Average nightly earnings hit $4.96 million.

"The Stadium Tour" averaged 37,520 tickets each night, drawing more than three times the audience that each band previously reached on their own.

MÖTLEY CRÜE announced "The Stadium Tour" in 2019, just months after the band supposedly noticed a massive surge in interest following the huge success of the CRÜE 's Netflix biopic "The Dirt" .

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx told Entertainment Tonight that returning to the road with his bandmates has been "unbelievable. I'm so grateful to be doing this, and it started, like, three years ago when the movie came out — two and a half years ago," he said. "We kind of, we broke up the band. We just decided to quit touring. We've been doing it for, god, 35 years at that point."

According to Sixx , he was initially opposed to the idea of touring again with MÖTLEY CRÜE , especially since CRÜE fans who shelled out for the band's 2014/2015 "farewell" tour were led to believe that the group would never return after playing its final show on December 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The band touted the signing of a pre-tour "cessation of touring" agreement as cementing the fact it truly was the end of CRÜE 's life on the road.

" Tommy [ Lee , MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer] does other stuff, and I do other stuff, and I remember getting the phone call from management, and I was, like, 'No,'" Sixx said. "And they go, 'You haven't even heard what I have to say.' And we were friends, and we were fine and everything's good. We're just like, 'No, it's a lot of work.' When you see the show out there, you're gonna go, 'Wow.' I mean, it's years of work putting it together, and then they were like, 'No, not eight arenas, eight stadiums,' and I was like, 'Let me call Tommy .'"

He continued: "I was like, 'Hey, dude, they're talking about us touring,' and he's like, 'No.' Because we wanted to be — stand by what we said, and then it was 16 and 36, which we just entered our 36th stadium, and there's, what, another 120 next year and the year after that, so, we're grateful we said yes."

CRÜE 's long-delayed North American trek with DEF LEPPARD , POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS was originally planned for 2020 and later moved to 2021 and then to 2022.

Last month, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil said the band will continue touring internationally with DEF LEPPARD in 2023, through Mexico and South America in the spring and soccer stadiums in Europe next summer. Plans are for MÖTLEY CRÜE to return to U.S. for more shows in 2024.

In a 2013 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Sixx said "the most important thing about a farewell tour is that the band doesn't lie to the fans, and the band doesn't tour and then come back years later. That's what's important for us, planning what's the right time to go out."

Three years ago, Sixx said that "The Dirt" , about MÖTLEY CRÜE 's formative years, sparked a renewed interest from younger fans who wanted to see them live, contributing to the band's decision to renege on its infamous "cessation of touring" contract.

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• DEF LEPPARD MOTLEY CRUE THE WORLD TOUR All you need to know

DEF LEPPARD & MÖTLEY CRÜE: THE WORLD TOUR. All you need to know

Wembley Stadium will welcome Def Leppard and Motley Crue for the latest performance of their World Tour on Saturday, 1 July.

To ensure everyone gets the most out of their visit we have the following advice. Strict adherence to this information will ensure Wembley Stadium is a safe environment for everyone attending.

Digital tickets should now be with you via your ticket provider. Please download the provider’s app before attending and have your ticket ready to scan on entrance to the stadium.

Those with print at home tickets should now have received them. If your tickets haven’t yet arrived, you can get in touch via the  Help page  on the Wembley Stadium website.

Please Note : This concert is seating only. There is no standing option.

The weather forecast for next week is hot and very sunny. Bring sunscreen and apply at regular intervals. Wear appropriate clothing and stay hydrated throughout the day.

Stadium access

Make sure you arrive at the stadium in good time to assist with security protocols.

Doors open from 4pm. Motley Crue will be onstage from 6.45pm . Def Leppard will be on stage from 8.45pm .   The show is expected to finish at 10.15pm (times are approximate).

Please refer to your ticket for your turnstile opening times and colour zone. The quickest route to your turnstile entry point is by following the signage for the colour zone.  Please ensure you enter via the correct turnstile

Wembley Park No-street-drinking zone

Since 2022 Brent Council, and its partners, have enforced a no-street-drinking zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding area for ALL events at Wembley Stadium. This is part of the current Public Space Order Protection in place around the stadium on event days. More information on the order can be found here.

Fans drinking on Olympic Way and the surrounding streets for any event will be asked to hand over their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.

About Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue. Please be aware that NO kiosks will accept cash. Contactless & Card payments will only be accepted at al kiosks inside the stadium.

Restricted bag policy

Wembley Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Each person can only bring one small bag into the stadium, and it must not be bigger than A4 size:

Height – 297mm (11.7 inches) - Width – 210mm (8.27 inches) - Depth – 210mm (8.27 inches)

Please note, this means the overall bag size – bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed into the stadium.

Prohibited items

Empty plastic reusable bottles are fine to bring into the stadium - these can then be filled at one of our free refillable water stations located inside the stadium. Please note, metal bottles will not be permitted inside the stadium.

Mobile phones and battery packs are also fine to bring into the stadium. For a full list of what you can and what you can’t bring into Wembley click  here.

Pyrotechnics

The use of pyrotechnics, flares and smoke devices inside or outside Wembley Stadium is illegal and prohibited. Anyone caught carrying or using pyrotechnical equipment inside the stadium will be immediately ejected from the stadium, banned from future events and dealt with by police.

Those caught using pyrotechnic equipment anywhere outside of the stadium will be in breach of the PSPO order and face enforcement action.

Disabled guests

Wembley Stadium is a welcoming and inclusive venue for all guests with access requirements. There are 310 places for wheelchair users, each with a personal assistant/companion seat. The stadium also provides a range of services for guests with specialist access requirements including a shuttle service from Wembley Park Station. More information can be found here.

Persistent standing

Persistent standing is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the ground. Persistent standing not only compromises crowd safety, but also affects the event experience of fellow spectators, especially children and elderly people.

Anti-social and discriminatory behaviour

Wembley Stadium operates a zero-tolerance policy on any form of anti-social and discriminatory behaviour. If you witness any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour on the day, text HELP to 66566 or contact your nearest steward.

Getting to Wembley Stadium

Guests are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance to avoid disappointment or delay to their travel. 

London Underground

Wembley Stadium benefits from easy access to three rail / London Underground stations. These are:

• Wembley Stadium station
• Wembley Central station
• Wembley Park station

Please check the National Rail Enquiries and TfL websites on event day for real-time travel information and status updates.

Event day parking at Wembley Stadium is limited and must be booked in advance via the Wembley Official Parking website. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Any vehicles which do not pre-book will not be granted access to the stadium car parks. Customers are advised to park via the official car parks only.

Blue badge parking is available for ticketholders with accessibility needs and this can also be booked directly through the Wembley Official Parking website. For any further accessibility requirements, please review Wembley Stadium’s Access Information page, or visit the Guest support portal .

National Express is the official coach partner to Wembley Stadium. National Express drop off at the stadium from over 50 locations around the UK making it the easiest and most convenient way to travel to Wembley. For dedicated National Express services to Capital Summertime Ball visit the National Express website here or call 08717 81 81 81.

Food and drink

Wembley Stadium offers an extensive range of food and drinks inside the stadium – more information is available here .

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Motley Crue and Def Leppard are going global with their wildly successful Stadium Tour, hitting Latin America and Europe in 2023.

The globe-trotting trek will begin on Feb. 18 in Mexico City and is currently scheduled to conclude on July 16 in Glasgow. You can see the full list of dates below.

"We had an incredible time playing the Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with the World Tour in 2023," Motley Crue shared in a statement. "Crueheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready!!"

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott added, "After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the U.S. and Canada this year, we're beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We're looking forward to seeing you out there somewhere soon!"

The Stadium Tour — which also featured Poison , Joan Jett and Classless Act — grossed over $173 million this summer and sold approximately 1.3 million tickets across 36 North American dates. It ranked as the biggest tour of any of the bands' respective careers, with a staggering average gross of $4.82 million per show. "Somebody said rock is dead," Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx said onstage at the Sept. 9 tour finale in Las Vegas. "They can suck my dick."

Motley Crue and Def Leppard 2023 World Tour Feb. 18 - Mexico City, Mexico Feb. 21 - Monterrey, Mexico Feb. 25 - Bogota, Colombia Feb. 28 - Lima, Peru March 3 - Santiago, Chile March 7 - Sao Paulo, Brazil March 9 - Curitiba, Brazil March 11 - Porto Alegre, Brazil May 22 - Sheffield, UK May 25 - Monchengladbach, Germany May 27 - Munich, Germany May 29 - Budapest, Hungary May 31 - Krakow, Poland June 2 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Rocks * June 3 - Hannover, Germany June 7 - Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival * June 9 - Hyvinkaa, Finland @ RockFest * June 11 - Trondheim, Norway Trondheim Rocks * June 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell * June 18 - Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting * June 20 - Milan, Italy June 23 - Lisbon, Portugal June 24 - Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain June 27 - Thun, Switzerland July 1 - London, UK July 2 - Lytham, UK @ Lytham Festival * July 4 - Dublin, Ireland July 6 - Glasgow, UK * Festival dates

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Setlist, Photos + Video – Motley Crue + Def Leppard Play First 2023 Show

Last night (Feb. 10), Motley Crue and Def Leppard kicked off their highly anticipated 2023 “ The World Tour ” at Hard Rock Live at Mark G. Etess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ. It was also Motley Crue’s first show with touring guitarist John 5 – who officially replaced Mick Mars back in October 2022 – making it quite exciting and historic for multiple reasons!

As reported by Ultimate Classic Rock , John 5 was “the first musician to hit the stage, gesturing for the crowd to get loud before launching into the riff for ‘Wild Side.’ He prowled the stage throughout the night, adding a handful of cool new twists and solos to otherwise faithful renditions of Mars' guitar parts.”

UCR also notes that bassist Nikki Sixx introduced John 5 halfway into the show; afterward, “the guitarist took a brief solo spot to lead off the group's nightly medley of cover songs. Later in the set drummer Tommy Lee raved about his new bandmate: ‘And this motherfucker right here, 5... dude, it sounds beautiful baby!’”

As for what they played, they definitely favorited 1989’s Dr. Feelgood , with “Kickstart My Heart,” “Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.),” “Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" and “Dr. Feelgood” showing up. Expectedly, they favorited their ‘80s material in general, with other early standouts including “Wild Side,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Too Fast for Love,” “Shout at the Devil” and “Live Wire.”

Interestingly, they ignored 1994’s eponymous LP and 1997’s Generation Swine entirely; however, they did throw in the self-titled track from their last studio record (2008’s Saints of Los Angeles) , as well as “ The Dirt (Est. 1981) ” from 2019’s biopic and even “Primal Scream” from 1991’s Decade of Decadence 81-91 .

Def Leppard didn’t disappoint, either, as they pulled out “Hysteria,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages,” "Bringin' On the Heartbreak,” “Foolin',” “Let’s Get Rocked” and “Promises.” Thus, they did a great job of representing their whole catalog and career, too.

Of course, it was only about a week ago when Motley Crue shared their first official band photo with John 5 ; while fans have understandably had mixed reactions to the new lineup, John 5 has spent the past few months proving his merits in multiple ways (such as by performing nearly a dozen Motley Crue songs on guitar).

In other Motley Crue news, Tommy Lee recently posted another nude photo on social media (with plenty of entertaining reactions from Twitter). Plus, Mick Mars revealed that he’s not retiring from music altogether. In fact, he’s working on a “huge” and “loud” new project .

So, did you catch this awesome double bill last night? Are you planning to see Motley Crue and Def Leppard – with occasional support from Alice Cooper – at a later date? Let us know!

In the meantime, you can check out photos, videos and the full setlists from last night’s performances! You can also see the remaining dates for “The World Tour” and grab tickets here .

Motley Crue Setlist - Hard Rock Live at Mark G. Etess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ (Feb. 10, 2023) [via  Setlist.fm ]

01. "Wild Side" 02. "Shout at the Devil" 03. "Too Fast for Love" 04. "Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away” 05. "Saints of Los Angeles” 06. "Live Wire” 07. "Looks That Kill” 08. "The Dirt (Est. 1981)" 09. "Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin' in the Boys Room / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. / Blitzkrieg Bop” 10. "Home Sweet Home" 11. "Dr. Feelgood” 12. "Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)" 13. "Girls, Girls, Girls" 14. "Primal Scream” 15. “Kickstart My Heart”

Def Leppard Setlist - Hard Rock Live at Mark G. Etess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ (Feb. 10, 2023) [via  Setlist.fm ]

01. "Take What You Want" 02. "Let’s Get Rocked" 03. "Animal" 04. "Foolin’” 05. "Armageddon It” 06. "Kick” 07. "Love Bites” 08. "Promises" 09. "This Guitar” (Acoustic into full electric) 10. "When Love and Hate Collide" (Acoustic; partial) 11. "Rocket” 12. "Bringin’ On the Heartbreak" 13. "Switch 625" 14. "Drum Solo” 15. “Hysteria 16. “Pour Some Sugar on Me” 17. “Rock of Ages” 18. “Photograph”

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“live wire” / “looks that kill” “the dirt (est. 1981)”, “girls, girls, girls” / “primal scream” / “kickstart my heart”, “wild side” / “shout at the devil” / “too fast for love” / “don't go away mad (just go away)”, “john 5 guitar solo” / “smokin' in the boys room” / “helter skelter” / “anarchy in the u.k.” / “blitzkrieg bop”, “home sweet home” / “dr. feelgood”, def leppard live videos - feb. 10, 2023, “hysteria”, “take what you want”, motley crue / def leppard "world tour" dates.

Feb. 18 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Foro Sol Feb. 21 - Monterrey, Mexico @ Estadio Banorte Feb. 25 - Bogota, Colombia @ Parque Simon Bolivar Feb. 28 - Lima, Peru @ Estadio Nacional March 3 - Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida March 7 - Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque March 9 - Buenos Aries, Argentina @ Parque Sarmiento March 12 – Davie, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood) May 22 - Sheffield, U.K. @ Bramall Lane May 25 - Mönchengladbach, Germany @ SparkassenPark May 27 - Munich, Germany @ Koenigsplatz May 29 - Budapest, Hungary @ MVM Dome May 31 - Krakow, Poland @ TAURON Arena Kraków June 2 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Rocks * June 3 - Hannover, Germany @ Expo Plaza June 7 - Solvesborg, Sweden @ Sweden Rock Festival * June 9 - Hyvinkää, Finland @ RockFest * June 11 - Trondheim, Norway @ Trondheim Rocks * June 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ COPENHELL * June 18 - Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting * June 20 - Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo SNAI San Siro June 23 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Passeio Maritimo de Alges June 24 - Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain @ Auditorio Miguel Ríos June 27 - Thun, Switzerland @ Stockhorn Arena July 1 - London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium July 2 - Lytham, U.K. @ Lytham Festival * July 4 - Dublin, Ireland @ Marlay Park July 6 - Glasgow, U.K. @ Hampden Park Aug. 5 - Syracuse, N.Y. @ JMA Wireless Dome ^ Aug. 8 - Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio Stadium ^ Aug. 11 - Fargo, N.D. @ Fargodome ^ Aug. 13 - Omaha, Neb. @ Charles Schwab Field Omaha ^ Aug. 16 - Tulsa, Okla. @ H.A. Chapman Stadium ^ Aug. 18 - El Paso, Texas @ Sun Bowl Stadium ^

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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe: The World Tour – Everything you need to know!

Pour Some Sugar on Me and come Home Sweet Home!

The countdown to the Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard: The World Tour is on! 

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends  Def Leppard and  Mötley Crüe  continue their 2023 co-headline ‘The World Tour’.

Produced by Live Nation, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will bring their electrifying stage shows to Australia commencing with Giants Stadium Sydney on November 11 and Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on November 14.

Wondering how to get tickets? Here’s everything you need to know!

Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard 2023 Australian Tour Dates

• November 11, 2023, – GIANTS Stadium, Sydney NSW
• November 14, 2023, – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Thursday June 8 2023 @ 11am (AEST)

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Are VIP Packages available for Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe 2023 Australian tour?

Yes! See below for all VIP Packages and their inclusions.

Def Leppard Front Row VIP Package

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• Socially distanced person photo opportunity with Def Leppard
• Drumhead autographed by Def Leppard 
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• Crowd-free merchandise shopping opportunity
• Commemorative Def Leppard meet & greet laminate
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• On-Site VIP host

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• One A Reserve Field Seat
• Commemorative Def Leppard VIP laminate

Mötley Crüe “Kickstart” VIP Package

• One A Reserve Concert Ticket in the First Five (5) Rows
• Individual photograph with members of the band
• One Commemorative Mötley Crüe Lithograph
• Merchandise Voucher worth $336 AUD – Redeemable in the Mötley Crüe Online Store
• Exclusive Mötley Crüe Merchandise Item
• One Commemorative Mötley Crüe Pin Set
• Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard

Mötley Crüe “Feelgood” Merchandise VIP Package

• One A Reserve Concert Ticket
• Merchandise Voucher worth $112 AUD – Redeemable in the Mötley Crüe Online Store

Mötley Crüe “Live Wire” Merchandise VIP Package

• One B Reserve Concert Ticket

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Produced by Live Nation, the world tour kicks off on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City.

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Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are going global in 2023 with their co-headline ‘The World Tour’!

Produced by Live Nation, the world tour kicks off on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City. Both bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across the globe with stops throughout Latin America before heading to Europe in May 2023 – which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 – then wrapping up in Glasgow, UK at Hampden Park Stadium on July 6, 2023. Stay tuned for additional 2023 shows to be announced soon.

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“After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US & Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!” said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.

“We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We’re coming for you next and can’t wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!” Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

Check local listings for complete ticket details including VIP offerings, on sale times vary. To purchase tickets please visit the two band’s official websites .

Def Leppard & Motley Crue World Tour: UK & Ireland Tour Dates for 2023:

Mon, May 22, 2023: Sheffield, UK, Bramall Lane Sat, Jul 1, 2023: London, UK, Wembley Stadium Connected by EE Sun, Jul 2, 2023: Lytham, UK, Lytham Festival * Thu, Jul 6, 2023: Glasgow, UK, Hampden Park Stadium

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Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard Set Dates For 2023 World Tour

by Jacob Uitti October 22, 2022, 10:22 am

Mötley Crüe  and Def Leppard have announced new tour dates for a joint upcoming 2023 world tour. The two rock groups are slated to hit cities in South America, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and more this coming year.

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The announcement comes after the bands enjoyed a tour of stadiums in North America over the summer, and now they’re headed abroad.

The new slate of gigs kicks off on February 18 in Mexico City. Later in the spring, they hit South America as well as the U.K.

The band began touring together after a two-year delay due to the pandemic. When they were able to get back on the road, once the COVID-19 epidemic quieted down some, they did so in style to big crowds. Though Mötley Crüe was largely without drummer Tommy Lee, who was only able to perform a few songs each night after breaking ribs in a fall just prior to the shows.

“We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023,” stated Mötley Crüe when announcing the upcoming global tour dates. “Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready!!”

Fans can get tickets on October 28, with pre-sales starting October 25. For Mexico and South America, tickets will go on sale on October 27, with pre-sales starting October 21.

Check out a promo video for the shows below.

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard 2023 “World Tour” Dates:

02/18 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol ( Tix ) 02/21 – Monterrey, MX @ Estadio Banorte ( Tix ) 02/25 – Bogota, CO @ Parque Simon Bolivar 02/28 – Lima, PE @ Estadio Nacional 03/03 – Santiago, CL @ Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida 03/07 – Sao Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque 03/09 – Curitiba, BR @ Estádio Couto Pereira 03/11 – Porto Alegre, BR @ Arena do Grêmio 05/22 – Sheffield, UK @ Bramall Lane ( Tix ) 05/25 – Mönchengladbach, DE @ SparkassenPark 05/27 – Munich, DE @ Koenigsplatz ( Tix ) 05/29 – Budapest, HU @ MVM Dome 05/31 – Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena Kraków ( Tix ) 06/02 – Prague, CZ @ Prague Rocks * ( Tix ) 06/03 – Hannover, DE @ Expo Plaza ( Tix ) 06/07 – Solvesborg, SE @ Sweden Rock Festival * 06/09 – Hyvinkää, FI @ RockFest * 06/11 – Trondheim, NO @ Trondheim Rocks * ( Tix ) 06/14 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhell * 06/18 – Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting * 06/20 – Milan, IT @ Ippodromo SNAI San Siro ( Tix ) 06/23 – Lisbon, PT @ Passeio Maritimo de Alges 06/24 – Rivas-Vaciamadrid, ES @ Auditorio Miguel Ríos ( Tix ) 06/27 – Thun, CH @ Stockhorn Arena 07/01 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium ( Tix ) 07/02 – Lytham, UK @ Lytham Festival * ( Tix ) 07/04 – Dublin, Ireland @ Marlay Park ( Tix ) 07/06 – Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park ( Tix )

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DEF LEPPARD/MOTLEY CRUE THE WORLD TOUR 2023 (Tour Preview/Venue Guide)

Def Leppard start The World Tour 2023 in Mexico City in February with Motley Crue and here is a guide to all 28 scheduled shows.

The World Tour 2023 starts in Mexico City on 18th February 2023.

This first leg features 8 shows in outdoor stadiums across Central and South America.

The second leg starts in Sheffield in late May and runs to early July with 20 stadiums, arenas and/or festivals to be played across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

The tour will see the band plays its first shows in Central and South America since 2017.

Plus the first UK/European shows since 2019 and many first time visits to certain cities and one new country.

Below is a brief guide to each venue.

And as you can see the tour only features a few actual stadium venues which might explain the lack of the word "Stadium" in the tour name.

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Def Leppard The WORLD Tour 2023 Cities/Venues

• Location - Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico
• Date - 18th February 2023
• Concert Capacity - 65,000
• Closing Band - Motley Crue

The first time at this venue which was built in 1993 as part of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez that now hosts the Formula One Mexican Grand Prix.

This will be the largest show played in Mexico and a return to the scene of their first visit in 1993 at the nearby Palacio de los Deportes.

Also the first ever outdoor show they will have played in this city.

Show Poster.

• Location - Estadio Banorte, Monterrey, Mexico
• Date - 21st February 2023
• Concert Capacity - 16,000
• Closing Band - Def Leppard

The first time at this venue which was opened in 2019 and has hosted only one UK act before in Dua Lipa with Muse scheduled to play here in January 2023.

This will be the largest show played in Monterrey to date.

Mexican band Mana played to 16,000 people here in 2022.

• Location - Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar, Bogota, Colombia
• Date - 25th February 2023
• Concert Capacity - 20,000+

The second time at this venue having played here for the first time in April 1997 during the Slang tour.

That show had a capacity of 20,000 but the venue can hold up to 100,000 people.

• Location - Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru
• Date - 28th February 2023
• Concert Capacity - 33,000

The first ever show in this country and city.

Joe played Lima in April 2012 with the Rock N Roll All Stars band at a different venue.

• Location - Estadio Bicentenario La Florida, Santiago, Chile
• Date - 3rd March 2023
• Concert Capacity - 25,000

The first show at this venue.

The first show in this city since September 2017 at Estadio Monumental which was also their first time in Chile having cancelled a show at that same venue in April 1997 at the last minute despite already travelling to the city.

• Location - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Date - 7th March 2023
• Concert Capacity - 55,000

The second show at this venue having made their debut here in September 2017 with Aerosmith.

This was the first city played in Brazil back in April 1997 on the Slang tour and this show will be the second biggest crowd in Brazil after the 2017 Rock In Rio festival.

• Location - Estádio Couto Pereira/Couto Pereira Stadium, Curitiba, Brazil
• Date - 9th March 2023
• Concert Capacity - 45,000

The first show at this venue and in this city.

Metallica played to 45,000 people here in May 2022 and Coldplay are also scheduled to play this venue (two nights) in late March 2023.

• Location - Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• Date - 11th March 2023
• Concert Capacity - 55,000/25,000

The first show at this venue where Guns N' Roses played to a capacity of 25,000 people in September 2022 despite the main stadium capacity of 50,000. KISS also played with a 20,000 capacity earlier in the same year.

This city was played for the first time with The Who in September 2017 at a different venue.

• Location - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
• Date - 22nd May 2023
• Concert Capacity - 44,000

The first show at this venue which has only been previously played by Bruce Springsteen (two shows at 44,000 capacity in 1988) and Rod Stewart (one show in 2019).

The first show in the band's home city since December 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour.

A return to where it all began with their Spoon Factory rehearsals room at Portland Works literally less than two minutes walk down the street with the stage set to face the direction of that building.

Also only the second ever headline stadium show for the band in their home country after the June 1993 Don Valley Stadium show in the same city.

• Location - SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach, Germany
• Date - 25th May 2023
• Concert Capacity - 21,000

A stadium opened in 2005 usually used for field hockey.

• Location - Königsplatz, Munich, Germany
• Date - 27th May 2023
• Concert Capacity - 20,000

The first show at this venue and first time in this city since July 2019 when they played at a stadium with Bon Jovi.

Most recent shows here have had a 20,000 capacity. The venue is a square to the North West of the city centre which also hosts concerts. Also located not far from the Cirkus Krone venue played on the Slang tour in November 1996.

• Location - MVM Dome (Budapesti Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok), Budapest, Hungary
• Date - 29th May 2023
• Concert Capacity - 12,500

The first show at this venue and second ever visit to Hungary.

The first show in this country was played in the same city in October 1996 on the Slang tour. And also the first of two arena shows in a row on this tour.

Recent shows here in this 20,000 seat arena have had a 12,500 capacity.

• Location - TAURON Arena Krakow, Krakow, Poland
• Date - 31st May 2023
• Concert Capacity - 15,000

The first show at this arena and first time in this city.

A second arena show in a row in a venue that holds around 15,000 for concerts.

The first time in Poland since a show in Warsaw in May 2015.

• Location - Prague Rocks @ Letiště Praha Letňany, Praha 9, Prague, Czech Republic
• Date - 2nd June 2023
• Concert Capacity - 50-80,000,

The first show at this venue and first visit to the city since June 2019.

A festival show which takes place in a field at the Prague Letňany Airport with a capacity between 50,000 to 80,000.

A first outdoor show in Prague after three indoor shows in a row.

• Location - Expo Plaza 7, Hannover, Germany
• Date - 3rd June 2023

The first show at this venue and first time in this city since October 1996 on the Slang tour.

The outdoor venue is a plaza located next to the 14,000 capacity ZAG-Arena with recent shows having a 25,000 capacity.

• Location - Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg, Sweden
• Date - 7th June 2023
• Concert Capacity - 30,000+

The fifth time at this festival/venue and first visit since June 2019.

The first visit here in June 2006 was the band's second time headlining a European festival after the Rock Am Ring festival in May 1993 in Germany.

• Location - RockFest, Hyvinkää/Helsinki, Finland
• Date - 9th June 2023
• Concert Capacity - TBC

The second time at this venue after the debut visit in June 2019.

A festival that takes place on an Airfield 35 miles North of Helsinki. The first time closing the event after playing before KISS in 2019.

• Location - Trondheim Rocks @ Bryggeribyen EC Dahls Arena, Trondheim, Norway
• Date - 11th June 2023
• Concert Capacity - 18,000

The Dahls Arena venue where the event takes place holds around 18,000 fans.

• Location - COPENHELL @ Refshaleøen (Helvíti Stage), Copenhagen, Denmark
• Date - 14th June 2023
• Concert Capacity - 35,000

The first time at this festival and first visit to Denmark since playing with Bon Jovi in Sonderborg during the 2019 tour.

The festival has a capacity of around 35,000.

• Location - Graspop Metal Meeting @ Festivalpark Stenehei/Boeretang, Dessel, Belgium
• Date - 18th June 2023

The third time at this festival.

The band also played here in June 2019 before KISS and in June 2008 with Whitesnake and Judas Priest above them on that bill.

The show poster suggests Def Leppard will close this show.

• Location - Ippodromo del Galoppo di San Siro, Milan, Italy
• Date - 20th June 2023

The first show at this venue and first visit to Milan since playing an indoor show in the Assago area of the city in June 2019.

The venue is a park area which also houses a horse racing track with its name translated as The Hippodrome of San Siro in English.

The huge park area where the show takes place is located near the San Siro football stadium and despite being big enough to hold a million people the concert area at one end of it is quoted as holding 20,000 for concerts.

• Location - Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Lisbon/Oeiras, Portugal
• Date - 23rd June 2023

The first show at this venue which also hosts the NOS Alive festival and only the third ever appearance in this country.

The first visit to Portugal since playing in Cacais (17 miles North of Lisbon) in October 1996 on the Slang tour.

This venue is in the town of Oeiras which is actually 13,7 miles to the West of the city centre of Lisbon so technically they still have not played in the main city.

An outdoor stage area located next to the River Tagus with Muse playing to a crowd of 55,000 here in 2015 at NOS Alive.

• Location - Auditorio Miguel Ríos, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
• Date - 24th June 2023

The first show at this venue and in this city located 11 miles to the South East of Madrid city centre.

The venue is an outdoor amphitheatre set near mountains which can hold up to 15,000 people.

The first show in Spain since playing a festival show in Barcelona in July 2019.

• Location - Stockhorn Arena, Thun, Switzerland
• Date - 27th June 2023

The first show at this venue and in this town.

The town is located 18 miles to the South East of the city of Bern.

The venue is a 10,000 capacity football stadium and the home of FC Thun who play in the Swiss Super League.

German rock band Die Ärzte played to 20,000 fans here in May 2022.

Show Poster (one of the only so far to mention anything about Special Guests).

• Location - Wembley Stadium, London, England
• Date - 1st July 2023
• Concert Capacity - 80,000+

The first full headline show at this venue and second appearance after an NFL UK pre-game performance in September 2014.

The biggest venue on the 2023 (or 2022) tours at 90,000 capacity with a concert capacity of over 80,000.

This will be the band's biggest ever headline show outside of festivals and potentially biggest crowd ever played to in the UK.

The third UK headline stadium show for the band after 1993's Don Valley show and the Sheffield Bramall Lane show earlier on this tour.

The first headline stadium appearance in London with the previous biggest crowds at headline shows played to in 1992 at Earls Court Arena and The O2 in December 2018.

• Location - Lytham Festival @ Lytham Green, Lytham/Lytham St. Annes, England
• Date - 2nd July 2023

The first show at this venue and in this town which is located in the county of Lancashire.

The festival has been running since 2009 and will also see Lionel Richie and Sting perform ahead of Def Leppard on different days.

The venue Lytham Green is next to the Lytham Windmill and is "a strip of grass between the town's coastal road and the River Ribble estuary".

Lytham St. Annes is 96 miles to the North West of Sheffield.

• Location - Marlay Park, Dublin/Rathfarnham, Ireland
• Date - 4th July 2023
• Concert Capacity - 40,000

The first show at this venue and first visit to Dublin since December 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour.

The first ever outdoor show for Def Leppard in Dublin (and the country of Ireland) and also the biggest crowd.

All previous Dublin shows played between February 1983 and December 2018 were indoors.

The park is located in the Rathfarnham area of the city and 5.5 miles to the South of Dublin city centre and actually will be the closest show to be played to Joe's home which is 8 miles South of Dublin.

• Location - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
• Date - 6th July 2023
• Concert Capacity - 50,000

The first show at this venue and first visit to Glasgow since December 2018 on the Hysteria & More tour.

The venue is a 51,000 capacity football stadium and the National stadium of Scotland.

The band's biggest ever show in Scotland and the largest crowd.

Coldplay played to around 50,000 people here in August 2022.

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Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe review – from the pathetic to the sublime

Bramall Lane, Sheffield On this co-headline tour, Mötley Crüe are crass and limp, and then shown up all the more by the triumphant power of Def Leppard’s homecoming

“D o you wanna get rocked?” Joe Elliott asks, engaging 23,000 partisan fans with a mischievous glint in his eyes. It’s entirely rhetorical. Introducing Let’s Get Rocked, Def Leppard are so bone-shakingly loud that the football stadium’s hospitality staff are scrambling around to source more earplugs for their flummoxed VIP guests.

This Steel City rendezvous kicks off the European leg of the Sheffield band’s co-headline tour with Mötley Crüe . Leppard’s infamous Los Angeles glam metal tourmates retired eight years ago, having concocted an apparently legally binding agreement preventing them from touring beyond New Year’s Eve in 2015. 2019’s Netflix biopic The Dirt dragged them back in the public eye, and in true rock’n’roll panto fashion, they swiftly announced their return regardless.

On this showing, it’s a calamity that said cessation contract wasn’t irrevocable. In 2023, Mötley Crüe’s live fare is a relic in real time. There’s no denying Dr Feelgood’s propulsive stomp, or Kickstart My Heart’s high-octane riffage, but both Vince Neil’s range and ability to project his voice have all but abandoned him, and the singer struggles to keep up from the get-go. But it’s drummer Tommy Lee – a married, 60-year-old father of two – who best encapsulates the vibe. “Where are the titties? I don’t see one pair of titties,” Lee laments, lingering at the front of the stage. “Shall we pull our dicks out?” Mercifully, he marches back to his kit.

Three days earlier, Def Leppard played an intimate warm-up gig at the city’s illustrious Leadmill venue. That performance harked back to the band’s early, metallic edge at the forefront of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Tonight, at the home of newly promoted Sheffield United, the approach is a stadium show masterclass, packed with hits from rock’s Premier League. Fittingly, Elliott is donning a red, white and black Union Jack jacket for the occasion – the colours of his beloved Blades.

Hackney-born lead guitarist (and “honorary Yorkshireman”) Phil Collen permeates Animal and Promises with his crisp, electrifying licks, while Rick Allen is inspiration personified. The one-armed drummer – owing to a car crash in 1984 – blasts through an inexplicable solo on Switch 625. Overwhelmed by the response, he leans into his stool and seems to tear up.

Hysteria remains a quintessential rock ballad, as countless smartphones light up the field. Signature song Pour Some Sugar on Me raises the volume another notch with its hook-laden, bottom-heavy rumble. “Sheffield will always be Def Leppard land!” Elliott declares. Having sold 100m albums across five decades – and now doing big streaming business – Leppard have the metrics on their side. This blockbuster homecoming confirms the band’s status as Sheffield’s most eminent musical export.

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