Def Leppard announced a 45-date 2027 tour on 8 October
Published on 10/14/2026 at 10:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Def Leppard announced a 45-date 2027 North American tour on 8 October 2026, with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts joining the bill. The North American run pairs the band with two named guest acts, and its listed dates extend from March to July 2027.
Def Leppard maps its 45-date North American run for 2027
The band’s official announcement names the 2027 Tour as a North American run with Goo Goo Dolls and special guest The Struts.
The published itinerary opens at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on 2 March 2027 and closes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 2 July 2027.
Classic Rock reported the announcement on 8 October 2026 and described the booking as a 45-date outing. The general on-sale date listed by the band is 16 October 2026, while the itinerary runs into July 2027.
Def Leppard formed in Sheffield and still play as a five-piece
Formed in Sheffield in 1977, Def Leppard are an English hard rock band with a five-member line-up. Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell are listed as the current members.
The line-up connects the 2027 booking with a catalogue that includes the albums Pyromania, Hysteria and Diamond Star Halos. The Sheffield identity and the multi-city North American itinerary link the band’s established history with its next live cycle.
Def Leppard’s 2027 itinerary spans the United States and Canada
The itinerary covers 45 dates across the two countries, beginning in Pennsylvania and ending in Indiana. Among the named cities are Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Tampa.
The opening and closing venues give the run fixed reference points: PPL Center starts it, while Gainbridge Fieldhouse hosts the final listed date.
Def Leppard: what fans in Germany need to know
- Def Leppard announced the 45-date 2027 Tour on 8 October 2026.
- The opening show is scheduled for 2 March 2027 at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- The final listed show is scheduled for 2 July 2027 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts join the bill as named guest acts.
- Further dates and the 16 October 2026 general on-sale date are listed at defleppard.com.
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Def Leppard: frequently asked questions
When does Def Leppard’s 2027 tour begin?
The 2027 Tour begins on 2 March 2027 at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Where does Def Leppard’s 2027 tour end?
The final listed date is 2 July 2027 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Who joins Def Leppard on the 2027 tour?
Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts are the named guest acts for the North American run announced on 8 October 2026.
