As I usually do with all the concerts I attend, here is my
review of the Def Leppard Summerfest Show.
I have to say that for the first time in a while, I was
actually impressed with the show. We see
Def Leppard every time they come to the area, or at least have for the last
10-15 years. And in that time, it is
usually the same show, or 85% the same as every other show. However, for some reason, this time was
different. I don’t know if it was their
energy, the order of the set list, or just that they tightened up their
playing, but it was actually very good.
I didn’t see/notice many flubs either in the singing, or the
playing. And at least they had a couple
of new songs they could mix in this time, even if it was only two. So overall, this was the best show I have
seen from them in about 10 years.
Hopefully they can keep it up with some more new music in the next year
or two.
The opening bands were Tesla and REO Speedwagon. Tesla, is my favorite, and I would have
preferred they went on second and played longer. As it is, they did 7 songs, and all
awesome! REO had a 10 song setlist, and
were, well let’s just say mediocre. I
had never seen them before, though I would have loved to about 30 years
ago. It was what I would have expected
from a pop/rock band from the 80’s. They
lost their edge when they became a power ballad band, rather than rock and
roll. I am glad they were only opening,
because no way I would have spent actual money to see them, other than maybe the $20 to get into the grounds and see them on a side stage.
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