Def Leppard Cancels Third Leg of Tour

Def Leppard has announced that it is canceling the third leg of their North American tour which was scheduled to start October 22 in Reno. The band said in a statement on their website:

Due to unforeseen personal matters, the third leg of Def Leppard’s North American Tour, set to begin on October 22nd, has been cancelled. "We know how truly blessed we are to have such committed fans," said the band in a statement. "That's why we've agonized over this decision. Even if just a single concert, we don't take cancelling shows lightly, but unfortunately life’s commitments need to be the priority."

Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase.

The dates that are cancelled:

• Thu 10/22/09 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
• Sat 10/24/09 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center Arena
• Sun 10/25/09 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
• Tue 10/27/09 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
• Thu 10/29/09 - Regina, SK - Brandt Centre
• Sat 10/31/09 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
• Mon 11/02/09 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
• Wed 11/04/09 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre