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July 30, 2005 Def Leppard / Bryan Adams Rock 'N Roll Double Header
At: Alexian
Field in Schaumburg, IL.
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Veteran rockers Def
Leppard opened the show on a clear, humid evening for what was hopefully
the first of many concerts to come at this gorgeous minor league
baseball stadium. The boys from Sheffield, England wasted no time before
ripping into the hot and sticky crowd
After a short delay
to reset the stage, Bryan Adams, who still makes blue jeans and a black
T-shirt appear very cool, began his set. He started with 18 Till I Die
and then fan favorite Somebody. After Someday, Adams and his band played
what might have been the highlight of his set, Cuts Like A Knife. The
soulful lyrics and the classic guitar line along with the audience
joining in to sing made this a memorable version of another early MTV
favorite. Bryan then made a point to let the audience know that the next
song doesn't really come from 1969 and he rocked them with his anthem,
Summer of 69. He proceeded to serenade the ladies in attendance with his
hit Everything I Do. Bryan then brought a female member on stage to help
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other’s style and how long they’ve played together. It was as if they
were talking to each other through their guitars and they were finishing
each other’s sentences. Joe Elliott's vocals held up impeccably with a
few rough spots during some of the highest notes. But with the grueling
tour schedule
these
guys keep, he did better than expected. Promises, a newer song from the
CD Euphoria, brought new life into the definitive Def Leppard sound.
Rock of Ages had the crowd erupting with exuberance. Rock of Ages
clearly showed Def Leppard’s stage presence and charisma as they engaged
the crowd in a full-audience sing-along. The fans clearly came to the
show to experience moments like that and the band didn’t disappoint. The
encore began with a pounding version of Bringin' On The Heartbreak and
continued with the song that made everyone tune into MTV back in the
days when MTV actually played music - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Obviously,
that was what everyone was waiting to hear and will always be the song
that truly defines Def Leppard. 
However she couldn't sing and clearly didn't know the words. So he did
what every musician does when someone has no talent - he handed her a
tambourine and brought up a true fan that did a great job singing the
duet. She even told him that it would be OK for her to leave her
boyfriend for him. As the night wound down, Bryan proved that he can
write love song's that strike a chord with the women and hold up with
his charisma for the guys in the audience when he launched into his
super hit, Heaven. The set concluded with Run To You, which had a new
energy breathed into it and he left the crowd wanting more as he exited
the stage. Of course the crowd made sure he came back for an encore
which saw the evening come to an end with his very first hit Straight
From The Heart.