Def Leppard and Cheap Trick *CANCELLED*

Def Leppard with special guests Cheap Trick and Man Raze was scheduled to perform at Van Andel Arena Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. The performance has been cancelled due to unforeseen personal matters.

The band has released the following statement: "We know how truly blessed we are to have such committed fans. 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."

Tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase only.

The hottest rock tour of the summer, starring British rock legends Def Leppard, special guests Cheap Trick and Man Raze is set to hit Grand Rapids' Van Andel Arena on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7 PM. Tickets will go on-sale on Friday, September 25 at 10 AM at www.LiveNation.com. Ticket prices are $35.00, $55.00, $75.00 and $125.00. Tickets will be available at the Van Andel Arena and DeVos Place® box offices, Ticketmaster ticket centers including D&W Stores and select Family Fare locations, charge by phone: 1.800.745.3000 or on-line: ticketmaster.com.

"We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received," said Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott. "Our fans have been absolutely fantastic. There's really no greater compliment than to be asked to keep on doing it so that's what we're going to do."

The tour's second leg will kick off in Reno, Nevada on Thursday, October 22nd. It highlights three decades of music from one of rock ‘n' roll's greatest bands. With combined sales of 80 Million albums worldwide, 65 million from Leppard alone, fans will be treated to hits like "Photograph," "Rock Of Ages," "C'mon C'mon," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Foolin'," "Bringin' On The Heartbreak," "Nine Lives," as well as Cheap Trick classics "I Want You To Want Me" and "Surrender."

The tour has played to massive crowds throughout the summer. Celebrity guests, some of which include Taylor Swift, Larry Mullen, Jr. Of U2, and Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, along with a wide range of fans of all ages have come to see the mega hit-filled show. Def Leppard also launched the first interactive tour in history via Rockzimity, a Bluetooth and Wifi exclusive.