Def Leppard never changes its spots — and fans at Verizon Center love that
Who: Def Leppard, the latest in a series of (yawn) nostalgia rock acts booked at the Verizon Wireless Music Center. It's a predictable season at the 10,500-seat amphitheater in Pelham, marked by veteran rockers (think 1970s-80s) and sure-shot country stars.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, after opener Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. The steamy weather resulted in rivulets of sweat, glistening from the bodies on stage. It also prompted Def Leppard's guitarists, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell, to perform shirtless. This was NOT a good night for one constant in the heavy-metal repertoire: black leather pants.
Crowd: Nearly a full house, with a few empty rows throughout the third tier. As usual, Def Leppard's fans were loud and lusty, dancing at their seats, pumping their fists or shouting wild approval.