Article Summary: Def Leppard announces a massive 2016 North American tour with REO Speedwagon and Tesla in one of the year's most anticipated classic rock touring events.
Long-running hard rockers Def Leppard are hitting the road this summer in support of their 2015 self-titled album.
And they’re hitting it hard: On Monday (Feb. 29), the British band announced a North American tour itinerary that will hit 55 cities before all is said and done.
The trek begins May 1 in Orlando, Fla., and wraps Oct. 10 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tickets will go on sale March 4.
REO Speedwagon and Tesla have been named as supporting acts for the majority of the dates, with several exceptions. Two nights early in the tour will also feature Styx.
Below, find the official lyric video for Def Leppard’s “Let Go,” followed by the band’s complete tour schedule. REO Speedwagon and Tesla will open all dates, unless otherwise noted.
May 1 Orlando, FL (Moonstone Festival)*
May 4 Lafayette, LA (Lafayette Cajundome)*&
May 5 Corpus Christi, TX (American Bank Center Arena)*&
May 7 Hidalgo, TX (State Farm Arena)*
May 10 Bossier City, LA (CenturyLink Center)
May 11 Little Rock, AR (Verizon Arena)
May 13 Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)
May 15 Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena)
May 17 Allentown, PA (PPL Center)
May 18 Huntington, WV (Big Sandy Superstore Arena)
May 20 Orlando, FL (Amway Center)*
June 22 Boston, MA (Xfinity Center)
June 24 Bangor, ME (Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion)
June 25 Quebec City, QC (Centre Videotron)
June 27 Syracuse, NY (Lakeview Amphtheatre)
June 29 Hershey, PA (Hershey Park Stadium)
July 1 Indianapolis, IN (Klipsch Music Center)
July 2 Chicago, IL (Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre)
July 5 Cincinnati, OH (Riverbend Music Center)
July 6 Milwaukee, WI (Summerfest in Milwaukee)
July 8 Pittsburgh, PA (First Niagara Pavilion)
July 9 Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena)
July 11 Wantagh, NY (Nikon at Jones Beach)
July 13 Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)
July 15 Detroit, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
July 16 Toronto, ON (Molson Canadian Amphitheatre)
Aug. 6 Madison, WI (Alliant Energy Center)
Aug. 8 Evansille, IN (Ford Center)
Aug. 10 Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live)
Aug. 12 Atlanta, GA (Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood)
Aug. 13 Raleigh, NC (Walnut Creek Amphitheatre)
Aug. 17 Birmingham, AL (Oak Mountain Amphitheater)
Aug. 19 Austin, TX (Austin 360 Amphitheatre)
Aug. 22 Houston, TX (The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion)
Aug. 24 Dallas, TX (Gexa Energy Pavilion)
Aug. 26 Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
Aug. 27 ST. Louis, MO (Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre)
Aug. 29 Cleveland, OH (Blossom Music Center)
Aug. 31 Darien Center, NY (Darien PAC)
Sept. 14 Billings, MT (Metrapark Arena)
Sept. 16 Salk Lake City, UT (USANA Ampitheatere)
Sept. 17 Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
Sept. 19 Albuquerque, NM (Isleta Amphitheatre)
Sept. 20 Phoenix, AZ (Ak-Chin Pavilion)
Sept. 22 Irvine, CA (Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre)
Sept. 24 Sacramento, CA (Toyota Amphitheatre) ^
Sept. 25 Mountain View, CA (Shoreline Amphitheatre)
Sept. 28 Boise, ID (Taco Bell Arena)
Sept. 30 Eugene, OR (Matthew Knight Arena)
Oct. 1 Tacoma, WA (Tacoma Dome)
Oct. 4 Omaha,NE (CenturyLink)
Oct. 5 Minneapolis, MN (Xcel Center)
Oct. 7 La Crosse, WI (La Crosse Center Arena)
Oct. 8 Toledo, OH (Huntington Center)
Oct. 10 Cedar Rapids, IA (U.S. Cellular Center)
* REO Speedwagon not playing
^ Tesla not playing
& Styx also playing
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