From: "Mike N. Reinemann" Date sent: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 15:56:55 -0400 Subject: DEF LEPPARD HONOURED BY SHEFFIELD © Miller Freeman Entertainment UK News - Thu 7 Sep 2000 DEF LEPPARD HONOURED BY SHEFFIELD Dotmusic Def Leppard Def Leppard have been granted the freedom of their home town - Sheffield - by city officials. It's been reported that Sheffield City Council were keen to do something special for the band after they received another accolade last week - a star on the Los Angeles Rock Walk. Council spokesman, Neil Anderson, explained: "So many stars get given the keys to cities these days and we'd like such an award to be really special. "We don't give the award out that often - in fact I can't remember when we last honoured anyone. Def Leppard are still the city's favourite sons. They've done so much for Sheffield. "They already have a couple of plaques up and they've dined with the Lord Mayor but they deserve a really special award. Maybe we can find some old law, which once came with the freedom of the city title, and update it." This honour should put a spring back in the rocker's step after they were, rather embarrassingly, forced to refund fans who complained that their show in Salem, Oregon wasn't loud enough. Local noise laws ensured that the band's set was not allowed to exceed 100 decibels and revellers moaned that they were unable to hear. Promoters have since had to repay fans a total of £9,300.