Def Leppard returning to Darien Lake Aug. 31

Most performances will have REO Speedwagon and Tesla joining, including the Toledo concert. The rock band announced the new 55-city tour Monday morning.

“It really is always a pleasure”, Elliott said.

Def Leppard will perform at Summerfest on July 6 at Marcus Amphitheater, according a press release from Summerfest.

Def Leppard is doing the Big Gig again. With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, the group’s spectacular concerts, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, continue to sell out venues worldwide.

The English band known for hits “Photograph”, “Rock of Ages” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me” played First Niagara Pavilion in August 2014, for a co-headlined date with Kiss.

General admission tickets are $82.50 and can be purchased during Ticketmaster’s presale from 10 a.m.to 10 p.m. Thursday with the password (DANGEROUS). The album secured the #1 slot on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart.

Tickets will be available online at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.