Notably, 'Rocket' was neither the extended (Lunar mix) nor shortened (single/visualize edit) versions which have been played on recent tours, but a 2013 vintage of the Hysteria album version of the song, while 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' was played with the original 'Step inside, walk this way' intro as heard on the Hysteria album. Accordingly, they played the songs in a true-to-album style. An important note is that these were the first shows to feature the band playing the whole album front to back. This started with Phil Collen on an elevated platform playing the intro to 'Women'.

They performed as the fictitious Ded Flatbird, and dubbed themselves as 'The world's greatest Def Leppard cover band.' SongĮach night after intermission, Def Leppard came back to perform Hysteria in its entirety. Setlists Opening setlists Īll 11 nights, the band opened with a distinct setlist of mostly deep cuts. The shows on 29 and 30 March were recorded and released on Viva! Hysteria, 22 October 2013.

Viva! Hysteria is a concert residency by English rock band Def Leppard where the band played their 1987 album Hysteria in its entirety. The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV