Shillong: Dec 11: Today saw the announcement of the India tour of Def Leppard, the legendary UK rock band. The three dates announced include Shillong on March 25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Mumbai on March 27 at Jio World Garden and Bengaluru on March 29 at NICE Grounds.
General tickets for the tour go live at 12pm this Saturday on BookMyShow.
For over four decades, Def Leppard have stood at the forefront of rock’s global evolution, crafting a catalogue that defined an era and continues to inspire generations. Their unmistakable blend of soaring harmonies, precision-driven riffs and stadium-sized emotion has made them icons of the genre, a status cemented by their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For India, the band’s arrival marks their first full-scale headliner tour in the country, long awaited by a thriving and increasingly vocal community of rock loyalists. Their concerts are renowned for powerful visual storytelling, intricate musicianship and a level of touring excellence that continues to set global benchmarks, making this tour a landmark moment for both fans and the country’s live music landscape.
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the US, 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, Pyromania and Hysteria capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as ‘Rock of Ages’, ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’, ‘Animal’ and ‘Foolin’. Testament to Def Leppard’s enduring and ever growing appeal is their 20 million followers across social media platforms.
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!
The tour is supported by Meghalaya Tourism in Shillong with The Circus as Event Partner.
