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There were six of us, on the lawn, center stage pumped and ready to see Def Leppard perform at the Tweeter Center. The place was packed with fans and the energy was undeniable.

Styx opened and I love them. I'm such a sucker for late 70s and 80s music. Styx has amazing guitar players, but James "J.Y." Young and Lawrence Gowan share the keys and so they are my favorites. =o) Oh my gosh "Crystal Ball" is just such an awesome song, I love it! And of course "Come Sail Away" which I don't know how anyone could not like that song. Hehe.

And then the headlining band we all trekked into Camden, New Jersey for...Def Leppard. And my Vivian Campbell, he is so dreamy. He joined Def Leppard in 1992 at the age of 30...and let me just tell you, he is aging well. =o)

But my favorite album is from 1983, pre-Campbell and that is their third album Pyromania. Next favorite would be Retro Active from 1993 and that was Vivian's first album with Def Leppard.

The show was just awesome. I have seen them in concert before, and I really don't think it could ever be less than awesome honestly. They played some tracks they don't normally play and not much of their new material. I think because this fall they are releasing something new and and that promotional tour will carry new material. So this one was for us die hard fans who have been following since well...for me...since I was in diapers. =o)

And of course the crew of people I watched with were also great. Lauren, Dave, Steen, Brian and of course Bri. =o) We had such a great time, the weather was perfect, the seats were great and the night was wonderful!

Well. Except for the Camden stench. Haha.

Listen:
Def Leppard - "Hysteria" (mp3)
Styx - "It Takes Love" (mp3)

Labels: concert, Def Leppard