Def Leppard music satisfies audience
You could feel the energy in the air just maneuvering down Harlem Avenue and walking through the gates of the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre on Wednesday night.
The 28,000-capacity venue in Tinley Park was abuzz with fans, from the food court to the back of the lawn, juggling guitar-shaped beer cups, scouting the $40 T-shirts and other concert gear, and generally acting like the day they saw their first big concert at age 16.
After all, many fans first experienced Def Leppard and Journey live in the '80s. And now they're high on nostalgia, with kids in tow.
Despite a downpour and humidity from hell, the vibe continued on through to Def Leppard's 11 p.m. encore of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Love Bites" and afterward, when westbound Interstate 80 was reduced to one lane for nighttime construction. Even the bumper-to-bumper pace didn't dampen fans' spirits, and their singing, screaming and hanging out of car windows provided occasional comic relief along the way.