DEF LEPPARD – One Night Only Live At The Leadmill Sheffield May 19, 2023
November 4, 2024, 2 weeks ago
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For decades, Def Leppard has been one of the leading arena (and nowadays, stadium) rock bands. But as evidenced by the recent CD/DVD concert recording, One Night Only Live at the Leadmill Sheffield May 19, 2023, the group can also cut the mustard musically and performance-wise when taking the stage in a small venue.
Case in point, performing in front of less than 900 fans at this venue in the town that the Leps originally hailed from, way back when.
And while a few expected classics are included (“Bringin' On The Heartbreak,” “Hysteria,” “Pour Some Sugar On Me”), the focus of this 13-track release are lesser-known tracks. Which often times, are every bit as good as their hits: “Let It Go,” “Too Late For Love,” “Wasted,” etc.
For detractors who assume that the band relies on a big stage production when performing live, One Night Only Live at the Leadmill Sheffield May 19, 2023 will certainly prove these stubborn schlemiels wrong.
