Def Leppard, Journey Tour Coming To New Jersey

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Long live 1980s rock. That’s the anthem that’s powering Def Leppard and Journey’s double-headlining tour across the U.S., which stops in Essex County, New Jersey on Friday, June 15 when the bands come to the Prudential Center in Newark.

According to concert promoters, the tour will feature complete sets and all-new production from both bands, and an arsenal of their hits such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Lights,” “Photograph,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Rock of Ages” and “Faithfully.”

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, Feb. 3, at LiveNation.com. Tickets will also be available to purchase by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or after 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5 at the Prudential Center box office. For more information visit prucenter.com.

“These co-headlining Journey/Def Leppard dates will be epic classic rock shows,” Neal Schon of Journey said.

“This tour is going to be a blast,” concurred Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. “We’ve toured together before and it was massive. This time it’s going to be even bigger and better.”

Rick Savage of Def Leppard recalled the time when the two bands toured together 12 years ago.

“It was an absolute blast,” Savage enthused. “Believe me, this will be even more spectacular."

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