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New York Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Def Leppard announces 2026 Las Vegas residency. Get tickets today
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. 'Hysteria' is about to descend upon Sin City. Def Leppard just announced a 2026 Las Vegas residency. The 12-show stint, the group's third in 'The Entertainment Capital of the World' after stays in 2013 and '19, is set to take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace from Feb. 3-28. To ring in the occasion, The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are mixing things up. Advertisement 'When we close down this current tour in October, that's the last time you're going to see this particular show,' lead singer Joe Elliott told USA Today. 'Vegas will have a new concept. We have the A, B and C song list – the crown jewels we have to play, the ones we hope other people like and some that will throw people off. Not to copy Taylor (Swift), but I do like the idea of an eras-type thing, maybe one song from every album. We have the acoustic breakdown that may stay, maybe with different songs. We have to keep some mystique about it, but it's going to be great.' As a refresher, those hits include 'Pour Some Sugar On Me,' 'Rock Of Ages,' 'Photograph,' 'Foolin',' 'Love Bites' and many more. Prior to the run on the Strip, Def Leppard will complete their ongoing summer and fall 2025 tour with special guests Bret Michaels, The Struts, Extreme and Brother Cane on select dates. Advertisement That includes a headlining spot at Saratoga Springs, NY's Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 22. Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Def Leppard shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 2026 Las Vegas residency is Friday, July 25. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. Def Leppard Las Vegas residency schedule 2026 Advertisement All 12 Def Leppard Las Vegas Colosseum at Caesar's Palace residency dates, start times and tickets are listed below. Def Leppard 2025 tour schedule A complete calendar of all Def Leppard tour dates, venues, special guests and links to buy tickets can be found here: Def Leppard set list Advertisement Although Def Leppard is teasing a new 'Eras Tour'-like show in Vegas, here's a look at what they played at a recent show in Bethel, NY on July 20, according to Set List FM. 01.) 'Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)' 02.) 'Rocket' 03.) 'Let's Get Rocked' 04.) 'Foolin'' 05.) 'Armageddon It' 06.) 'Animal' 07.) 'Love Bites' 08.) 'Just Like '73' 09.) 'Let It Go' 10.) 'Die Hard the Hunter' 11.) 'This Guitar' 12.) 'Two Steps Behind' 13.) 'Bringin' On the Heartbreak' 14.) 'Switch 625' 15.) 'Rock of Ages' 16.) 'Photograph' Encore 17.) 'Hysteria' 18.) 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' Def Leppard new music Most recently, Def Leppard released a faithful cover of Ben E. King's doo-wop classic 'Stand By Me' to raise money for FireAid, an organization supporting victims of the January 2025 L.A. wildfires. Before that, they dropped their 12th studio album 'Diamond Star Halos' on May 27, 2022. The 15-song offering is the rare record that sounds in step with the group's greatest hits. The production isn't overly shiny or glossy; the guitars maintain their raw quality that sound distinctly Leppard-ian and Elliott's voice is perfectly preserved as are Rick Savage's iconic backing vocals. Album opener 'Take What You Want' is a stadium anthem-ready rocker complete with a classic call and response section that the group specializes in. After that, the shreddin' don't stop. 'Kick' is a heavy slice of pop that might remind fans of 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' — it's radio-friendly but won't alienate true diehards who have been with the band since day one. Advertisement In a bit of a surprise move, Def Leppard duets with bluegrass icon Alison Krauss on the melancholy 'This Guitar,' which features an epic solo courtesy of the titular instrument. This departure is a welcome one for the group. It's nice to see them continue to tinker and experiment with their sound after nearly 50 years together. Krauss joins the gang on the dreamy 'Lifeless' as well. Still, our favorite track of all here might be the strummy, acoustic 'U Rok Mi.' Upon hearing for the first time, we did a double take. This doesn't sound like Leppard. Yet, once the 'Rokin'' chorus kicks in, the 3.5-minute song fits squarely in the band's pantheon of hits. Keep an eye out for this one. It's familiar and fresh and exciting all at once. If you'd like to give the record a spin, you can find 'Diamond Star Halos' here. Huge rockers on tour in 2025 We can't wait for it to get loud this summer. Advertisement Many of the biggest names in rock are touring all over North America these next few months. To make sure you're up to speed, here are just five of our can't-miss favorites. • David Lee Roth • Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening • Heart Advertisement • Styx • Foreigner Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
New York Post
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell reveals he's in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma — 12 years after diagnosis
Def Leppard guitarist and background vocalist Vivian Campbell revealed he is in remission from Hodgkin lymphoma after being diagnosed over a decade ago, saying that he owes his donor a beer 'or two or three.' 'I did a PET scan in the middle of April, and I'm 100% clean, completely in remission for the first time in 12 or 13 years,' Campbell said on SiriusXM's 'Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk'. 'I am obviously overjoyed. You couldn't ask for more than that. I had an incredible donor.' The 62-year-old was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 and said he went 'through the mill with all sorts of chemo and immunotherapy and combination therapies' until he received a 'really, really successful' bone marrow transplant on New Year's Eve in 2024. 5 Vivian Campbell is in remission after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in Live Nation UK Campbell shared that his previous efforts to combat cancer didn't stick and that it 'kept coming back.' 'Ten years ago, I did an oncologist stem cell transplant, which means using my own stem cells,' Campbell explained. 'That didn't work. The cancer kept coming back. And then a couple of years ago, it really got bad… the doctors told me my only chance for a cure was to do a donor transplant.' The Northern Ireland-born musician was initially supposed to receive a transplant after Thanksgiving. However, he lost his initial donor 10 days before the surgery, which he described as a 'kick in the nuts.' Doctors found a 21-year-old donor with '10 out of 10' genetic markers to step in and save Campbell. 5 Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen performed at Marvel Stadium on November 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. WireImage 5 Campbell skipped the band's first show of 2025 as he recovered from a bone marrow transplant. WireImage 'He put his name on the donor registry, for no reason other than he's a good person,' Campbell said. 'There are a lot of good people out there, I'm glad to say.' The 'Love Bites' guitarist claimed he won't find out the identity of his donor for a while. 'After two years, they give you the option to contact your donor,' Campbell said. 'So you can reach out to them. I would imagine [that] in this day and age it's via e-mail.' 5 Def Leppard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Campbell plans to reach out to his savior and 'buy him a beer or two or three.' 'If they want to correspond with you, they can,' Campbell said. 'They don't have to. But obviously, it's a life-saving proposition, so I'd certainly want to express my gratitude.' The rocker recovered in the hospital for nearly a month after the transplant, which caused him to skip the band's first show of 2025. 5 Campbell joined the legendary rock band in 1992. Dimitrios Kambouris 'I just have to keep my head down and my spirits up for the next 100 days of primary recovery,' Campbell wrote in a statement on the band's Instagram page in January. Campbell joined Def Leppard in 1992 after guitarist Steve Clark died from a lethal combination of alcohol and prescription drugs in 1991. Hodgkin lymphoma is a group of blood cancers that start in lymphocytes — white blood cells in your lymphatic system,' according to the Cleveland Clinic. The nonprofit group adds that Hodgkin lymphoma is considered 'one of the most curable cancers.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LOVE BITES is back for Valentine's day
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It's that time of the year again, where you can express your affection, or playful indifference, with a unique and meaningful gift at the Honolulu Chris Latronic went live in Waikiki with a preview along with a glimpse of their new offerings, plus a recap of how they picked this year's potential Super Bowl winner. He met up with Community Engagement Director, Shelby Carlos to learn more about their popular Valentine's day tradition of either charming or making squirm that special someone. Symbolically name a flower, bug, or heart-shaped treat after your loved one, friend, or frenemy. Each recipient will receive a digital Valentine's Day card letting them know their gift will be savored by one of the animals at the Honolulu Zoo. For an extra-special touch, upgrade your gift to include a personalized video of one of the Zoo's beloved animals enjoying their treat. WATCH: Honolulu Zoo Elephants make their Big Game picks 'Love Bites' gift packages include: $5 Flower Bite $10 Bug Bite $15 Heart Pop $100 Heart Pop Video Upgrade (Limited number available) $150 Love Melon Video Upgrade (Limited Number available) Online orders must be placed by midnight on February 13, 2025. To purchase your Love Bites, visit Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news For more information, visit or call (808) 926-3191 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Show someone how you feel about them with Honolulu Zoo's ‘Love Bites'
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — It's time to show that special someone or not-so-special someone how you feel about them with the Honolulu Zoo Society's 'Love Bites' promotion. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Participants can symbolically name a flower, bug or heart-shaped treat in honor of their loved one, friend or enemy. 'We wanted to take a spin on Valentine's Day. So normally it's all roses and chocolates and you're loved ones but sometimes you want to give something to your not-so-special someone too,' said Shelby Carlos, Honolulu Zoo Society Community Engagement Director. 'Nothing short of incredible,' Maui Humane Society celebrates big victory The treat will then be fed to one of the animals at the Honolulu Zoo. A digital Valentine's Day card will also be delivered to the recipient. The sender can also upgrade the gift to include a video of the zoo animal enjoying their treat. 'If you do our special videos, you can even see our hippos eating watermelons, elephants, sloths you name it, an animal would probably eat one of those things and we can name it after your special someone,' Carlos added. 'I've even had past years where somebody asked for every single bug on that card to be named after every one of her ex's, really fun, happy to do that and personalize that.' The following Love Bites packages are available for purchase through midnight on Feb. 13: Flower Bite: $5 Bug Bite: $10 Heart Pop: $15 Heart Pop Video Upgrade (limited): $100 Love Melon Video Upgrade (limited): $150 'It's gotten to be bigger every year, and we just you know, as much as people are asking for it, we want to give it to them. Give them that extra, unique, special way to think of a valentine that is not your typical.' Check out more news from around Hawaii Place your order today on Honolulu Zoo's website. For more information, call (808) 926-3191. 'You gotta try it, it's something different, it's not your everyday. So if you really want to do something special for that someone you really love or maybe you're not so hot about, this is gonna be your best way to do it. You wanna do a Love Bite.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
