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You’ll be able to belt out all the Def Leppard anthems next year as the classic band announces a run of UK dates for 2026. They’ve promised ‘surprises and classics’ to their fans, and will play their first headline shows around these parts since 2023. They’ll perform at the O2 Arena in London on July 2, 2026.
Def Leppard will also be hitting Belfast, Glasgow, Sheffield, Birmingham, and Manchester on the UK dates, where they will be supported by Extreme for all shows. Prior to the UK dates, the band will play four shows across mainland Europe, with a performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany also pencilled in after the show in Manchester.
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Speaking on the news, frontman Joe Elliot said: “We’re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week…our only UK date of 2025. But we’re also very buzzed to announce our UK and Euro dates in 2026!
“Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe is very important to us, and we’ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon!”
How to get tickets to see Def Leppard
Def Leppard tickets go on general sale this Friday, September 5 at 10am, and you can find them on Ticketmaster. There is also an artist pre-sale taking place at 10am on Tuesday, September 2, which you can gain access to if you are a member of the Def Leppard Rock Brigade, which you can find details for here.
Def Leppard UK tour dates 2026
June 26 – Belfast, Belsonic
June 28 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
June 30 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
July 2 – London, The O2
July 4 – Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE
July 6 – Manchester, Co-op Live
Tickets to see Def Leppard go on general sale on Friday, September 5 at 10am, and you can find them here. There is also a pre-sale taking place this from tomorrow, which you can find details for above.