Irish shows with Def Leppard

steven_crayn · Post by **steven_crayn** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:23 pm

ReGorLaTroy wrote:Def Leppard are fantastic live.

I just saw the current line-up of Thin Lizzy last Friday and was very impressed with Ricky Warwick (The Almighty) on vocals and Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) on guitar.

I Think that is a great triple bill...of course, Alice should be headlining that one.

It's one of the reasons i'm going there as well as Donington, this is a great triple bill in one night with a decent indoor sound which though Donington will be great for different reasons, you won't get there.

cherrypie · Post by **cherrypie** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:11 pm

Just got my ticket - and my friend announced she can't go. Anybody want to buy my spare?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon May 02, 2011 3:20 pm

Does anyone know if Alice will do a full setlist,will time allow this ?

BKCITIZEN · Post by **BKCITIZEN** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:25 pm

Was there at Kings Hall n '89, Dublin a few years back. NO WAY I will miss Belfast. Tickets bought.
Setlist shaken up. What more could I ask for!!
Bring it on

cherrypie · Post by **cherrypie** » Mon May 23, 2011 4:57 pm

Rob wrote:Does anyone know if Alice will do a full setlist,will time allow this ?

God, I hope so.......esp the 'New Song'

Dragonlady · Post by **Dragonlady** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:52 am

Have fun tonight guys! And if you can find the time, please post reviews!

Sarah · Post by **Sarah** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:43 am

Yes, please let us know how it goes!

Have fun!

wind_up_toy · Post by **wind_up_toy** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:12 am

Just got back from the show. Quite simply, this is the best performance I have ever seen from Alice. Clones was a much welcomed addition!

Sarah · Post by **Sarah** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:04 pm

Great to hear! From the few things I've heard so far, the general consensus seems to be that Def Leppard were "blown off the stage" by Alice last night.

Ciaran · Post by **Ciaran** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:15 pm

I can't wait for tonight. About how long did Alice play for. I'm hearing maybe an hour. The setlist on setlistfm says only 8 songs but there is a comment on it saying he did more. I'm just hoping thats true. It'll be my first time to see Alice tonight! If it's as good as last nights reports are I'll be happy.

wind_up_toy · Post by **wind_up_toy** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:47 pm

Alice was on for an hour and played about 15 songs including great full versions of Brutal Planet, Black Widow and Clones. The hits were there too of course. To say he blew Def Leppard away was an understatement (and I'm a fan of both). Gig ended at midnight as Thin Lizzy had an hour and DL 2 hours. You will not be disappointed!

Ciaran · Post by **Ciaran** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:00 pm

Brilliant! I was at the Journey/Whitesnake/Def Leppard gig a few years ago. I'm most excited about seeing Alice! Thanks for the info.

wind_up_toy · Post by **wind_up_toy** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:25 pm

The Whitsnake / Def Leppard gigs of 2008 were great!

steven_crayn · Post by **steven_crayn** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:31 am

what a gig, as Wind Up Toy said Alice played for an hour the whole thing lasted 5 hours with Thin Lizzy starting at 7pm and it was worth the money flying out and staying here.
Every band put in a great performance, Lizzy was so good I wondered how anyone was gonna follow as Black Rose drove Dublin wild to finish, but of course Alice did.
Apologies if any of this setlist is in the wrong order but I've had a drink or 2 well maybe 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7!

Musically it was tighter than Theatre of Death the 3 guitars makes it really solid and Steve Hunter was fantastic his guitar on Clones in particular was sensational.
Vincent Price Monologue for Black Widow kicked things into the song
Brutal Planet sounded even better than on that tour
18, Billion Dollar Babies, Is It My Body & No More Mister Nice Guy all played with an authenticity you get with Steve Hunter in the band who held things together like glue.
I'll bite your face off with Alice wearing a jacket with 'new song' on the back and the name of it on his shirt once the jacket had gone. This sounded great rather than the crappy you tube sound clips we've seen and complete with Who Won't Get Fooled Again ending.
Cold Ethyl with mannequin
Feed My Frankenstein with a giant Frankensteins monster strutting about and igor and scientist machine.
Clones was the highlight of the set for me the band moving like robots and Hunter's guitar as I said was something really special.
Poison which sounded the best I've heard it since the Trash tour.
Wicked Young Man and the photographer got spiked
Killer/ Love The Dead execution with Hunter launching into that piano riff on guitar like a demon.
School's Out with Pink Floyd Brick In The Wall reference Alice wearing a black sparkling Irish Leprechaun hat and an encore of Elected with Alice waving the Irish flag

Def Leppard had the best sound of the night which as it was their gig is no surprise and the giant screens and they were really good Vivian Campbell & Phil Collen both played like their was no tomorrow but Alice stole the night against tough competition.

Along with Roger Waters this was the gig of the year so far for me and I can't wait for Donnington where we will get a longer show even if the sound won't be as good.

Welcome 2 My Nightmare with this band should be one special show and wouldn't it be great if the UK got it first in October?!

shock rock · Post by **shock rock** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:56 am

Thx for the critique Steven!! Even if this was a truncated show,i still can't believe Alice expunged "Wheels " from the setlist.

cherrypie · Post by **cherrypie** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:42 am

Lost Halo of Flies too, unfortunately, never mind, it was GREAT, well worth the trip, as Steven says.

wind_up_toy · Post by **wind_up_toy** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:40 am

I estimated 15,000 fans at Belfast by the way, probably three quarters full!

Dragonlady · Post by **Dragonlady** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:12 pm

So cool to read that! And I am getting all excited with the new tour dates too!
A friend of mine was in Dublin yesterday and called me during Poison! Totally made my day!

BKCITIZEN · Post by **BKCITIZEN** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:52 pm

Was in Belfast!!
Got a few dollar bills
Alice blew Def Leppard away!!
He should have been Headliner
Can't wait till next time!!

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