Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Def Leppard: Live At VH1 / Guitar Bid For Benefit / Live With Cheap Trick / Remaining Tour Dates

DEF LEPPARD TO PERFORM AT VH1 AWARDS SHOW

On December 4 at 8PM, VH1 have transmitted the premiere of the 2005 edition of their annual "BIG IN....." show, which have included a live performance by Def Leppard. Other artists scheduled to perform was Beck and INXS, Jeremy Piven, Jessica Simpson, Kate Beckinsale, Lindsay Lohan and many others...

VH1 official web site

BID ON A GUITAR + LESSON FROM VIV

On November 13, charity organization Create Now! is having an benefit event at the Improv Comedy Club in Hollywood, which includes an auction that gives you the chance to bid on a Gibson Epiphone Les Paul signed by Vivian, plus a private guitar lesson from Viv. Among the other items auctioned, are various pieces of art and another Les Paul, signed by Slash (Velvet Revolver). The evening will be hosted by Debra Wilson ("MAD-TV") and many comedians will attend (Carlos Mencia, Mark Curry, Steve Trevino, Tony Rock, among others). For all details on the event, click here.

Create Now! is an independent, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, changing troubled children's lives through creative arts mentoring. The organization serves institutionalized high-risk and at-risk children and youth aged 2 to 21 who have been abused, neglected, abandoned, are left homeless, runaways, or part of the juvenile justice system.

LEPPARD JOINS TRICK

To celebrate the last time Cheap Trick opened for Def Leppard on this tour, members of both bands shared the stage during Cheap Trick's set in Albuquerque this past Wednesday. Joe, Phil and Vivian joined in to play along with "SURRENDER", one of the band's biggest hits of their career. Check out some photos below (apologies to Vivian -- no one got a shot of him this time!) Go on the Def Leppard website for some photos.

REMAINING TOUR DATES

Def Leppard are currently on the road touring to promote their latest release "ROCK OF AGES". For all current and past dates on this tour, see on the band website.

NOV 10 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena w/Bryan Adams
NOV 12 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/Bryan Adams
NOV 13 Las Vegas, NV The Joint Ricky Warwick supports
NOV 16 Mexico City, Mexico National Auditorium no support act
NOV 17 Mexico City, Mexico National Auditorium no support act
NOV 17 Guadalajara, Mexico Plaza de Toros CANCELLED
NOV 19 Monterrey, Mexico Arena Monterrey no support act

source: Def Leppard website

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