Def Leppard have announced that they will make a return to the United States this June with a massive summer tour.

Def Leppard have announced that they will make a return to the United States this June with a massive summer tour. Dates for the first leg were announced with the tour scheduled to hit Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on July 11th and Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY on Friday, July 13th. Joining Def Leppard for this highly anticipated summer tour are rockers Poison and Lita Ford. Tickets for both performances go on sale Friday, March 16 at noon.

“We had such a good time going out with Poison in 2009 that we thought it only right to do it again!” says singer Joe Elliott.

With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard–Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)—continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the sound for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name. For the past thirty years the band’s concerts have become must-see events and have quickly made them an institution in the touring industry, as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide

For more information on Def Leppard’s US tour and tickets please visit the band’s web site at www.defleppard.com