Rock's Def Leppard roars
Fire is a favorite musical subject of Def Leppard, and after Monday night's concert at the Bi-Lo Center, it's easy to see why.
Playing a mix of old and new songs, obscure and familiar, the band ignited a slow-burning fan response that reached its peak an hour or so into the show and never let up. You could call it rock 'n' roll pyromania, to borrow a word from the hugely popular 1983 Def Leppard album that started it all.
Opening with "Ring of Fire," a lesser-known tune from its 1993 outtakes collection "Retro Active," Def Leppard rocked until fans were ready to drop - what fans there were, that is.