Hard rock titans Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard brought their global co-headline tour to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in the first half of November. The two bands have been regular touring pals over the last 18 months – they managed to sell 1.3 million tickets to their 2022 North American tour.
Australian fans first sensed a Mötley Crüe tour announcement was coming when, in December 2022, Crüe bass player Nikki Sixx tweeted that 2023 would include “some more US shows-Latin America-Europe UK-Japan and Australia…”
Def Leppard – ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’
The current Mötley Crüe lineup includes Sixx and fellow founding members Vince Neil (vocals) and Tommy Lee (drums). Guitarist Mick Mars announced his retirement from touring in October 2022 for health reasons. Heavy metal gun-for-hire John 5 has taken his place.
Yorkshire rock outfit Def Leppard is led by vocalist Joe Elliott alongside bass player Rick Savage and drummer Rick Allen. They continue to work with long-serving guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell.
Find all of the bands’ 2023 Australian tour setlists below.
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC
Tuesday, 14th November
Def Leppard
- Take What You Want
- Let’s Get Rocked
- Animal
- Foolin’
- Armageddon It
- Kick
- Love Bites
- Promises
- This Guitar
- When Love and Hate Collide
- Rocket
- Bringin’ On the Heartbreak
- Switch 625 (+ drum solo)
- Hysteria
- Pour Some Sugar on Me
- Rock of Ages
- Photograph
Mötley Crüe
- Wild Side
- Shout at the Devil
- Too Fast for Love
- Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
- Live Wire
- Looks That Kill
- The Dirt (Est. 1981)
- Guitar Solo
- Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin’ in the Boys Room / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. / Blitzkrieg Bop / Fight for Your Right
- Home Sweet Home
- Dr. Feelgood
- Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
- Girls, Girls, Girls
- Primal Scream
- Kickstart My Heart
Giants Stadium, Sydney NSW
Saturday, 11th November
Mötley Crüe
- Wild Side
- Shout at the Devil
- Too Fast for Love
- Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
- Live Wire
- Looks That Kill
- The Dirt (Est. 1981)
- Guitar Solo
- Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin’ in the Boys Room / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. / Blitzkrieg Bop / Fight for Your Right
- Home Sweet Home
- Dr. Feelgood
- Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
- Girls, Girls, Girls
- Primal Scream
- Kickstart My Heart
Def Leppard
- Take What You Want
- Let’s Get Rocked
- Animal
- Foolin’
- Armageddon It
- Kick
- Love Bites
- Promises
- This Guitar
- When Love and Hate Collide
- Rocket
- Bringin’ On the Heartbreak
- Switch 625 (+ drum solo)
- Hysteria
- Pour Some Sugar on Me
- Rock of Ages
- Photograph
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wednesday, 8th November
Def Leppard
- Take What You Want
- Let’s Get Rocked
- Animal
- Foolin’
- Armageddon It
- Kick
- Love Bites
- Promises
- This Guitar
- When Love and Hate Collide
- Rocket
- Bringin’ On the Heartbreak
- Switch 625 (+ drum solo)
- Hysteria
- Pour Some Sugar on Me
- Rock of Ages
- Photograph
Mötley Crüe
- Wild Side
- Shout at the Devil
- Too Fast for Love
- Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
- Live Wire
- Looks That Kill
- The Dirt (Est. 1981)
- Guitar Solo
- Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin’ in the Boys Room / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. / Blitzkrieg Bop / Fight for Your Right
- Home Sweet Home
- Dr. Feelgood
- Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)
- Girls, Girls, Girls
- Primal Scream
- Kickstart My Heart
Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe 2023 Australian Tour
Wednesday, 8th November – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane QLDSaturday, 11th November – Giants Stadium, Sydney NSWTuesday, 14th November – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC
Tickets via Live Nation
Further Reading
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe Announce 2023 Australian Co-Headline Dates
Tommy Lee Posts Full Blown Dick Pic On Insta, Sends Internet Into Meltdown
Mötley Cruë’s Vince Neil In Hospital After Falling Off Stage Mid-Performance
