Def Leppard Hits Vegas Hard On Debut Night Of `Sin City` Residency
(WorldNews Music)

When Joe Elliott took the stage at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater Wednesday night (Aug. 14), it was his debut concert as a sexagenarian. Having celebrated this milestone birthday on August 1, the rock legend told Billboard in an interview before the show that “this will be my first gig in my 60s.” But standing on stage opening night, with his shaggy blonde hair and signature leather pants and jacket, Elliott and the band -- comprised of one-handed drummer Rick Allen and guitarists Phil Collen, Rick Savage and Vivian Campbell -- were a timeless symbol of the power of great instrumentals and lyrics. The multi-gen audience, which ranged from teens to seniors, was packed...