Leppard hasn't changed spots

Fans expect the hits when they go to a Def Leppard concert, and the band is happy to play them.

"They've come to terms with the fact that it's OK to like a band that's reliable," says singer Joe Elliott.

"The idea of seeing the Stones attracts some people because they think one of them might die soon. They go and see Guns N' Roses - or used to - because they might implode onstage and beat each other to death. With us, we're on time and reliable. That may come across to some people as a bit boring."

Not that they're mired in the past. The band's show is full of new material, but Def Leppard prides itself on its consistency.

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