Def Leppard announce tour with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts
Key Points:
- Def Leppard has announced an extensive North American tour for 2027, starting on March 2 in Allentown, PA, and concluding on July 2 in Indianapolis, IN, with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts as special guests.
- Pre-sale tickets will be available starting October 12, with general sales beginning October 16; one dollar from each ticket will be donated to City of Hope, a cancer research organization linked to guitarist Vivian Campbell's battle with Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Vivian Campbell, diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 and in remission last year, revealed the cancer has returned, and he is undergoing treatments after a donor transplant in January 2025 did not succeed.
- Def Leppard is currently on their Live 2026 tour, with upcoming shows in Florida, Mexico, Central and South America, and recently released a new mix of their cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" on an upcoming box set.
- The 2027 tour includes over 40 dates across major cities in the U.S. and Canada, with performances scheduled through March to July 2027.