DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCES UPCOMING 2027 NORTH
AMERICAN TOUR WITH THE GOO GOO DOLLS
THE 45-DATE TOUR, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE STRUTS, WILL KICK OFF NEXT SPRING AND RUN THROUGH THE SUMMER
COMING TO SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2027
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 AT 10AM AT TICKETMASTER.COM
October 8, 2026 – Today, global icons and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard have announced the most anticipated tour of 2027, with 4-time GRAMMY-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls and very special guests The Struts. The 45-date tour kicks off on March 2nd and runs
through July 2nd, making stops in all major markets across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets will go on sale on October 16th. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, helping advance groundbreaking research and innovative treatments for people facing cancer.
Earlier this year, Def Leppard completed their third sold-out residency in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace. The remainder of 2026 has seen them perform sold-out shows across the UK, Europe, South America and Mexico. Also, this summer, Def Leppard’s Greatest Hits compilation entered four U.K. Top Charts, two of which debuted in the Top 10 – adding another accolade to the band’s whopping 11 million monthly Spotify listeners and 110+ million albums sold worldwide.
The announcement follows the Goo Goo Dolls’ extensive run of Summer Tour dates, which included lauded performances at iHeartRadio Festival and Sea. Hear. Now Festival. Following their viral success, the band’s Diamond-certified (10,000,000 in sales) hit “Iris” has garnered
over 6 billion global streams, amassing over 1 billion streams in 2025 alone.
Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, Goo Goo Dolls have garnered 4x GRAMMY nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 15 #1 and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.”
Known for their high-energy performances, rock fans can expect a thrilling ride on this upcoming tour from some of rock ‘n’ roll’s most influential bands.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an Artist Fan Club presale beginning on Monday, October 12 at 10 am local followed by a CITI and Verizon presale for the U.S. dates on Monday, October 12 at 12 pm local. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of
the general onsale beginning on Friday, October 16 at 10am local time at Livenation.com.
PRESALE:
CITI: Citi is the official card of the Def Leppard tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, October 12 at 12 pm local time until Thursday, October 15 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. (Eligible in the U.S. only.) For
complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com
VERIZON: Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the in the U.S. as part of Verizon’s loyalty program, Verizon Shine. The presale for select shows runs from Monday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time to Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time. Verizon
Shine awards customers win once-in-a-lifetime experiences, alongside daily drops including tickets to concerts and sporting events, exclusive merchandise, dining vouchers, gift cards and more. (Eligible in the U.S. and via Ticketmaster only.) Opt-in to Verizon Shine via the My
Verizon App, and learn more about Verizon Shine here.