Def Leppard to Perform Intimate Concert in Los Angeles for SiriusXM

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SiriusXM is set to host a special concert featuring Def Leppard on May 26 at Whisky a Go Go, celebrating their new album, Diamond Star Halos, releasing the next day. The performance will be exclusive to SiriusXM listeners and will air on Def Leppard Radio and Howard Stern's Howard 101 on May 27. The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe begins on June 16, covering 36 cities. The new radio channel will explore the band's 40-year legacy and feature guest hosts.

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• SiriusXM is expanding its content offerings with a special performance by Def Leppard, potentially attracting more subscribers.
• Def Leppard's new album release could boost listener engagement and interest in SiriusXM's music channels.

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Exclusive show on May 26 at the Whisky a Go Go as part of SiriusXM's Small Stage Series 

Performance to air on Def Leppard's limited-run channel Def Leppard Radio and on Howard Stern's Howard 101

New Album "Diamond Star Halos" Out May 27 – The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe Set to Kick Off June 16

NEW YORK, May 4, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that legendary rock band, Def Leppard, will play a special invitation-only concert in Los Angeles at the Whiskey a Go Go for SiriusXM listeners. The intimate performance, part of SiriusXM's Small Stage Series, will take place on Thursday, May 26, in celebration of Def Leppard's forthcoming album Diamond Star Halos which is scheduled to be released on Friday, May 27. 

On June 16, Def Leppard is set to kick off "The Stadium Tour" which will hit 36 major cities across North America. Def Leppard will be joined by Motely Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett for this massive and highly anticipated stadium run. Prior to Def Leppard's tour, this will be the first-time fans can see the band perform new songs live from their latest album live in addition to the stadium anthem hits that cemented them as rock icons. The performance will premiere on SiriusXM's Def Leppard Radio and Howard 101 on Friday, May 27 at 5:00 pm ET and PT. Additionally, the concert will broadcast throughout June on Classic Rewind (ch. 25) and 80's on 8. 

For information on how to attend SiriusXM's Small Stage Series, featuring Def Leppard please visit: www.siriusxm.com/DefLeppardLA. 

Def Leppard Radio will launch on Friday, May 27 and run through Saturday, June 25 on the SXM App. The channel will also be available on satellite (ch. 39) on Friday, May 27 through Thursday, June 2. 

Featuring a slew of guest hosts, Def Leppard Radio will delve into the band's 40-year music career, providing insight behind both their greatest hits and their new album. Def Leppard Radio will also spotlight other artists performing on their stadium tour like Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett, as well as artists who influenced Def Leppard including David Bowie, Queen, T. Rex, Mott The Hoople and more. 

SiriusXM's Small Stage Series features performances with premier artists spanning music genres and styles, and comedy, and held in small iconic venues. SiriusXM launched its Small Stage Series in August 2021 and to date has announced performances by Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Brandi Carlile, Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Ed Sheeran, Glass Animals, The Go-Go's, H.E.R., J Balvin, J. Cole, Jason Aldean, John Mayer, John Mulaney, Kane Brown, Kenny Chesney, Michael Che, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Old Dominion, Shaggy and Twenty One Pilots.

SiriusXM is available to subscribers nationwide on SiriusXM radios, the SXM App, and with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant or however they stream at home. Streaming access is included with all of SiriusXM's trials and most popular plans.

About Def Leppard

With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard - Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue 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 ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group's spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry. Def Leppard's influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group's legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as "Rock of Ages", Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Foolin."  For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms. As they did with the original release of their records, Def Leppard dominated the worldwide charts again.  Chart stats saw their albums charting in the iTunes Top 10 in more than 30 countries, including Hysteria at #3 in the US, and #5 in the UK.  Def Leppard had the #1, #2 and #3 records on the US catalog albums chart. The band have amassed a staggering 5.5 billion streams since 2018, reaching a younger 18-44 demographic that now represents 58% of their fanbase. Additionally, the band have garnered an impressive 15 million followers across their social media platforms. Following the close of their historic 2018 co-headline stadium and arena run in North America, Def Leppard sold a staggering 1,000,000 tickets and the tour grossed over $100,000,000.00, a massive feat in today's touring world. Def Leppard will top that number yet again with another sold out North American stadium run in 2022 which is set to kick off the rest of the world. As always, the group keep pushing the boundaries with their electrifying live shows. 

About SiriusXM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales arm, SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization, and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

Source: SiriusXM

Media contact for Def Leppard:

Carleen Donovan
carleen@theoriel.co

Media contacts for SiriusXM:

Angela Burke
angela.burke@siriusxm.com 

Carolina Dubon
carolina.dubon@siriusxm.com

 

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FAQ

When is Def Leppard's special concert for SiriusXM?

Def Leppard's concert for SiriusXM will take place on May 26, 2022.

What is the release date of Def Leppard's new album?

Def Leppard's new album, Diamond Star Halos, is set to be released on May 27, 2022.

What channels will air Def Leppard's concert?

The concert will air on Def Leppard Radio and Howard Stern's Howard 101.

When does The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe start?

The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe is scheduled to kick off on June 16, 2022.

How long will Def Leppard Radio run?

Def Leppard Radio will run from May 27 to June 25, 2022.