The hometown heroes out-stomp their glam metal buddies at their European double-header tour kick-off
More associated with off-stage debauchery than on-record achievements, the quartet – now amplified by ex-Rob Zombie axeman John 5 – remain rooted in Eighties sleaze, replete with skimpily-clad dancers, and offer a entertainingly quasi-shambolic contrast to their touring partners.
Def Leppard perform live for the "The World Tour" at Sheffield Bramall Lane on May 22, 2023 in Sheffield. Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for Live Nation UK Home Sweet Home and Kickstart My Heart stand out amid a scrappy show; a medley of proto-punk covers midway through best exemplifies the throw-it-at-the-wall approach that defines their mixed bag of a performance.
By contrast, what Def Leppard comparatively lack in retrograde hedonism and jeopardy, they more than out-stomp in mid-tempo precision. Uniformly well-drilled across each beefy note, their set draws heavily from the obvious highlights, with rapturous receptions for Animal and Love Bites. New semi-acoustic ditty This Guitar is touchingly dedicated to the late Steve Clark, whose mother is in the audience; all-time stripper anthem Pour Some Sugar On Me draws an almighty roar.
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