Def Leppard announce Manchester Co-Op Live gig

Def Leppard unveil UK and EU 2026 tour with Co-op Live Manchester date

Def Leppard have announced a Manchester gig at Co-Op Live as part of a run of 11 UK and EU headline dates. The tour runs through June and July 2026 and will also feature a home-town date in Sheffield.

The tour marks Def Leppard’s first solo UK and EU run since their sold-out 2023 stadium shows alongside Mötley Crüe. That tour saw them perform across 27 countries, including a sold-out night at Wembley Stadium, and sell over 2.1 million tickets globally.

Special guests Extreme will join Def Leppard on all headline dates, excluding festival slots. Speaking about the tour, lead singer Joe Elliott said: “We’re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week…our only UK date of 2025. But we’re also very buzzed to announce our UK and Euro dates in 2026! Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe is very important to us, and we’ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon!!”

Guitarist Phil Collen added: “It’s a dream to be coming back to the UK and Europe in June and July next year. And to be coming back with our good friends, Extreme, is a bonus. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”

In 2023, the band released Drastic Symphonies, a collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The critically acclaimed album reached number four on the UK Albums Chart, marking their highest UK chart placement in over 30 years. Their orchestral version of Pour Some Sugar on Me, featuring Emm Gryner and the BBC Concert Orchestra, was a standout moment in their BBC Piano Rooms session.

When is Def Leppard headlining at Co-op Live in Manchester?

Friday 26 June 2026 – Belfast, Belsonic
Saturday 28 June 2026 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
Thursday 2 July 2026 – London, The O2
Saturday 4 July 2026 – Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE
Monday 6 July 2026 – Manchester, Co-op Live