DEF LEPPARD On Closing Download 2009 - "One Of The Hardest Things For Us Has Been Working Out The Set List"
June 14, 2009, 15 years ago
The UK's Download Festival has issued the following update:
23 years since the first time DEF LEPPARD played at Donington, the band are back, closing Download 2009 with what will be a phenomenal end to our most successful Download ever.
The band said that it’s great to be playing on a bill where their fellow headliners have such a diverse fan following. “It’s more fun [to play Download] than if there were six or seven other bands all like us,” said bassist Rick a few hours before going on stage. “It’s more open-minded – if music can be educational, then it’s a service as well.”
The three-piece rock legends from Sheffield have been touring hard since the late '70’s, and are now back on top form. With re-releases of hit albums Adrenalize and Pyromania out soon, headlining Download 2009 marks a new mile-stone in the band’s career.
“One of the hardest things for us has been working out the set list,” said guitarist Pete Willis ahead of the performance. “People want us to play B sides a lot of the time, but you can’t pander to the minority.”It’s going to be a very special ending to the festival, and we can’t wait to see what tricks Def Leppard have got up their sleeves. Looking back on where they’ve come, the band have got a lot to be happy about.
“Whatever we did wrong [in the past], we ended up ok in the end,” said Joe. “You’ve got to follow your heart – cos it knows where it’s going.”
