What would summer be without some of rock's elder statesmen getting together and touring? This year the trio consists of Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla. There will be more than enough chances to catch the bands, as they will be on the road from June until October. The North American tour kicks off in Tampa, Florida, and will wrap 47 gigs later in Bismarck, North Dakota, Billboard noted.
These bands may be getting older, but they still embark on some pretty hefty treks. Def Leppard teamed up with Kiss last summer, while Styx and Tesla have been jamming onstage every chance they get. It is nice to see the guys from Styx branching out from usual tour buddies REO Speedwagon, too. There is always next year ...
Def Lep lead singer Joe Elliott had nothing but nice things to say about both supporting acts. The "Pour Some Sugar on Me" band has been on the road with Styx in recent years, but it has been a while since they toured with Tesla -- 1987, in support of Hysteria.
Tickets for the shows go on sale Feb. 20. Visit Def Lep's website for more information.
06/23: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/25: West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
06/27: Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
06/28: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
06/30: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
07/02: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
07/03: Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
07/05: Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
07/07: Gilford, MD @ Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook
07/09: Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
07/11: Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
07/12: Darien, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
07/14: Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
07/15: Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre
07/17: Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/21: Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring eagle Resort & Casino
07/23: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
07/24: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
07/25: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Banks Art Center
08/07: Sturgis, SD @ Buffalo Chip Campground
08/08: Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Falls Arena
08/10: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
08/11: Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
08/14: Sedalia, MO @ Missouri State Fair
08/15: Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fair
08/17: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
08/18: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
08/21: Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
08/22: Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/23: Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
08/27: St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair
08/28: Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center
08/30: Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
09/01: Allentown, PA @ The Great Allentown Fair
09/03: Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
09/04: Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
09/05: Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
09/16: Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
09/17: Ridgefield, WA @ Amphitheater Northwest
09/19: Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/22: Chula Vista, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
09/23: Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
09/25: Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
09/26: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
09/28: West Valley City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
09/30: Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
10/02: Bozeman, MT @ Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
10/04: Bismarck, ND @ Bismarck Civic Center
