Def Leppard

Def Leppard roll into Manchester on July 6, 2026 at Co-op Live, carrying a catalogue that shaped British hard rock. Born in Sheffield at the tail end of the 70s, the band first rode the New Wave of British Heavy Metal before sharpening a melodic approach built on stacked guitars, tight harmonies and choruses that stick. Joe Elliott leads on vocals, with Rick Savage on bass and Rick Allen on drums, a core anchored by the twin-guitar punch of Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell.

On stage, the group moves easily from early grit to meticulously crafted hits. The set typically revisits the rawer edges of On Through the Night and High ’n’ Dry, the explosive hooks of Pyromania, and the precision pop-metal of Hysteria, without skipping the 90s turn of Adrenalize or later detours on Slang. Recent cuts from Diamond Star Halos slot alongside staples like Photograph, Animal, Love Bites or Pour Some Sugar on Me, keeping the balance between riff-driven energy and glossy sheen. It’s a straight shot through four decades of UK rock, played by a band that has kept its identity steady while letting the songs do the talking at Co-op Live, Manchester.