Def Leppard

Few bands carry the torch for the golden era of British rock quite like Leppard. Though they’ve spent the better part of the last four decades conquering American stadiums, there is always something particularly right about seeing the Sheffield legends on North West soil. They’ve managed to outlast almost all of their peers by leaning into precision-engineered hooks and the kind of high-gloss production that hasn’t aged a day since the days of Hysteria. Expect a setlist that works its way through the heavy hitters of Hysteria and Pyromania, delivered with the technical polish of a band that hasn’t slowed down. Support for this one comes from fellow 80s hair-metal dons Extreme.