Def Leppard fortifies spring tour plans

British rockers Def Leppard , who launch a stateside tour later this month, will stay on U.S. soil well into the spring thanks to a new batch of dates that stretches into May.

Tickets for a number of the new shows hit the box office on Saturday (3/8) morning. Fans who don't want to wait until then can visit the group's website to find out how to get a shot at pre-sale tickets.

Def Leppard's upcoming jaunt is part of the group's continued support for last year's aptly named "X." The album, which is the quintet's tenth, debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 album chart following its release last July.

The band's official website houses a streaming version of the music video for the "X" track "Now." A follow-up single titled "Long Long Way to Go" was lined up for a late-February release, but those plans have been pushed back abroad, and have been scrapped altogether in North America, according to information posted at the band's site.

"A new date for the single release has not been determined yet," the site reads, "although the U.S. division of the record label has finally decided not to release the single in North America at all--neither for radio, nor commercially."

Though Def Leppard's commercial appeal in the U.S. has steadily softened over the past decade--particularly compared to its '80s and early-'90s heyday, when it churned out multi-platinum sets such as "Pyromania," "Hysteria" and "Adrenalize"--the band is still a strong concert draw, as evidenced by its upcoming string of dates at U.S. arenas and amphitheaters, as well as a sold-out, three-night stand at New York City's Beacon Theatre.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
March 2003
21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Events Center
22 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
24 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
25 - Dayton, OH - Ervin J. Nutter Center
27 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace Of Auburn Hills
28 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion
29 - Milwaukee, WI - U.S. Cellular Arena

April 2003
1 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
2 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
4 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
5 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
7 - Erie, PA - Erie Civic Center
8 - Philadelphia, PA - First Union Spectrum
10-12 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
15 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
16 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center
18 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
19 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amp. Charlotte
21 - Greenville, SC - Bi Lo Center
22 - North Charleston, SC - No. Charleston Coliseum
24 - Pensacola, FL - Civic Center
26 - Zephyrhills, FL - Festival Park
27 - West Palm Beach, FL - Coral Sky Amphitheatre
29 - Estero, FL - ECO Arena
30 - Daytona Beach, FL - Ocean Center

May 2003
2 - Tupelo, MS - BankCorp South Center

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