The Def Leppard Experience can be summed up through four people.
One: Random Binocular Guy. This guy, who was about 45 years old and wearing a ball cap, had a pair of binoculars hanging from his neck. I've been to a LOT of shows, and I've never seen someone bring a pair of binoculars. I mean, even at sporting events the use of binoculars has waned in recent years, but at a rock concert? How in the world can you call yourself adequately prepared to rock with a pair of binoculars around your neck? RBG had an attractive female half his age next to him, and we spent a good portion of the lame ballad section of the show trying to determine whether he actually knew her or just happened to be sitting next to her. My money was on her being his daughter, but who knows?
Two: Extra from a 1970's Mob Movie. Sitting right behind us was a guy in a grey tailored suit, white shirt, and narrow red tie. Throw in a matching grey fedora and Secret Service sunglasses. Now imagine this guy singing along to every song. Every word, each one as stoically sung as the one proceeding it. This guy was actually a little frightening.
Three: The guy who took Joe Elliott's invitation to "Be a member of the band" a little too literally. Sitting across the aisle from us, he had not one, not two but three lovelies with him. He danced wildly to all of the rock songs, and during "Armegeddon It" he unbuttoned his shirt revealing his bare chest to the ladies. Then during "Pour Some Sugar on Me" he took his shirt off and began twirling it over his head. It should be noted that this was the last moment I dared glance in that direction for the remainder of the show.
Four: Chick in Union Jack sleeveless shirt. A few rows in front of us were a group of ladies, several of which were dressed in Def Leppard attire. You know how I feel about wearing the shirt of the band you're seeing to the show -- I abhor it like the plague -- but they were ladies and well, I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Until I came to my senses, of course. Ahem.
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