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- ’80s Rock Band Def Leppard Announces 45-Date 2027 Tour With Goo Goo Dolls, Promising ‘Non-Stop Hits’ (parade.com)
Def Leppard is gearing up for a major North American tour in 2027, bringing their legendary rock anthems back to arenas across the continent. The iconic band will be joined by special guests Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts for a high-energy run of 45 shows.
The announcement came via Def Leppard’s Instagram on October 8, with the band expressing excitement about the upcoming year. The tour kicks off on March 2 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and will conclude on July 2 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Fans can expect a wide-ranging itinerary that spans from the East Coast to the West Coast, including key Canadian cities like Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, Vancouver, and Edmonton. U.S. stops feature major markets such as Boston, Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Houston, St. Louis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York City, where the band will perform at Madison Square Garden on June 23.
On the West Coast, Def Leppard will headline notable venues including the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 1, San Francisco’s Chase Center on May 5, and Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on May 9. The tour also reaches smaller cities like Wichita, Lincoln, Spokane, and Savannah, offering fans nationwide a chance to experience the band live.
Tickets go on sale to fan club members starting October 12 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by Citi and Verizon presales later that day. General public sales begin on October 16 at 10 a.m. local time.
The band encourages fans to secure tickets early, hinting that this will be a memorable tour. Notably, for every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to City of Hope, a cancer research organization.
Leading up to the 2027 tour, Def Leppard continues to stay active with a schedule that includes a recent Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace and upcoming shows in Hollywood, Florida, as well as stops in Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile throughout late 2026.
Additionally, fans can look forward to the release of a feature-length documentary titled Long Live Def Leppard, set to hit theaters next year, offering an in-depth look at the band’s enduring legacy in rock music.