Def Leppard announce Belfast show as first headliners for Belsonic 2026

The Belfast show is part of an eleven date UK and EU tour

Def Leppard has been announced as the first headliners for Belsonic 2026. The iconic arena rock band will take to the Ormeau Park stage on Friday, June 26, 2026.

The show is one of the band’s eleven UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026. The dates include headlining the iconic The O2 in London and the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield. They will be joined by special guests Extreme.

The 2026 dates will be the first UK and EU headline solo shows since the band’s mammoth sold out tour run in 2023 alongside Mötley Crüe. The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium.

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That tour was part of a two year run that saw Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents.

With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard 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.

Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as “Rock of Ages”, Pour Some Sugar on Me”, “Animal” and “Foolin.” Testament to Def Leppard’s enduring and ever growing appeal is their 20 million followers across social media platforms.

This week see’s Def Leppard headline the final night of the Radio 2 In the Park Festival on Sunday, September 7, before returning to the USA in early 2026 for a month long Las Vegas residency.

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!!”

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!”

Tickets for Def Leppard’s 2026 dates, including their Belsonic show, go on sale this Friday, September 5 at 10am via ticketmaster.ie.

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