English rockers Def Leppard announced for the 2025 Minnesota State Fair
The stadium rockers from Sheffield, England, will take to the stadium on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 26, with tickets going on general sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
Tickets are currently listed at between $77 and $292 for all-reserved seating, and $154-$169.25 for the party deck.
Tickets will be available at etix.com or by calling 800-514-3849.
Def Leppard, comprising vocalist Joe Elliott, guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell, bassist Rick Savage, and drummer Rick Allen, were indicted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and are known for their spectacular live shows.
The band had its heyday in the 1980s, releasing big-selling albums Pyromania and Hysteria on the back of hits like 'Pour Some Sugar on Me and 'Foolin'."
They are the third act confirmed for this year's Grandstand Series, with Old Dominion playing opening night, Thursday, Aug. 21, and Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls performing on Monday, Aug. 25.
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