Def Leppard to traverse amphitheaters with Heart
U.K. arena rockers Def Leppard will be touring the U.S. amphitheater circuit this summer with Heart, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, holding down the opening slot.
More than 20 shows have been confirmed so far, and more will be announced, according to a press release. The outing is currently set to open June 15 in West Palm Beach, FL.
Def Leppard will kick off their touring season by headlining the U.K.'s Download Festival on June 10. It will mark the band's second headlining appearance at the event in three years.
The band is also planning to release a new live album titled "Mirrorball" this summer. It will feature three new songs along with a mix of Def Leppard classics, as well as a DVD containing live performances and backstage footage. Also in the works for the summer is a coffee table book dubbed "Def Leppard: The Definitive Visual History," containing exclusive photos by Ross Halfin.
Heart's latest release is "Red Velvet Car," which hit stores last year. It marked the classic rockers' first new studio release since 2004.
10 - Donnington Park, England - Download Festival
15 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
17 - Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
19 - Orange Beach, AL - Amphitheater at the Wharf
22 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
24 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut
26 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
29 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
July 2011
2 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
3 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
12 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
13 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
15 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
17 - Cadott, WI - Rockfest
20 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
24 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
August 2011
8 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip
10 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
13 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair
21 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
26 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
27 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
31 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
September 2011
14 - Ridgefield, WA - Sleep Country Amphitheater
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