Rock Royalty Reunite: Def Leppard and Journey Announce 2024’s Biggest Summer Stadium Tour at Comerica Park July 18

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December 2, 2023

Two of rock’s most iconic and influential bands, Journey and Def Leppard, have announced next summer’s hottest co-headlining stadium tour. The bands will join forces to conquer stadium stages across North America in 2024. This legendary collaboration promises a musical journey like no other, igniting the hearts and souls of fans and delivering a night of unforgettable rock anthems. The 23-city tour will perform at Comerica Park on Thursday, July 18 at 6 p.m. Special guest performance for the local date will feature Steve Miller Band to round out an evening of rock. The tour is presented by AEG Presents.

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at 313Presents.com and
Ticketmaster.com. Registration for access to presale tickets opens on Thursday, December 7 at 10 a.m.
Sign up at www.defleppardjourney2024.com.

Citi is the official card of the tour and cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning
Wednesday, December 13 at 10 a.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program (for complete
presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Def Leppard will offer a variety of VIP experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next
level. VIP experiences vary but may include a premium seat, personal photo with the band, exclusive
merchandise and more. Check local tour listings for offerings.

A limited number of exclusive Journey VIP packages will also be available. These exclusive offers can
include an amazing selection of reserved seated tickets, custom merchandise and more.

Mark your calendars, the Journey x Def Leppard 2024 Stadium Tour will combine timeless classics and
chart-topping hits, celebrating the enduring spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. From anthems that have stood the test
of time to the latest and greatest hits, fans can expect a setlist that transcends generations, showcasing
the unparalleled talent and mastery of both of these Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted bands.

Said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, “Def Leppard and Journey will be reuniting and hitting the road together
for the Summer Stadium Tour with Steve Miller, Cheap Trick & Heart on select shows, which makes for an
amazing night of music! Having just completed a sensational 18 month run promoting our Diamond Star
Halos album, we shall hit the boards running with a brand-new stage show and set of songs that will
celebrate specific parts of our history. We may even have a surprise or two up our sleeves … so, wanna
join us!??! … See you in the summer!”

“We are thrilled to be back on the road in 2024 with so many good friends as part of this tour. No matter which city you come to this will be an amazing night of music!” said Journey.

Def Leppard released their critically and commercially acclaimed 12th studio album Diamond Star Halos
in 2022, which charted all over the world including a top 5 and top 10 in both North America and the U.K.
They followed that release with Drastic Symphonies in May 2023, featuring Def Leppard’s greatest
produced tracks dramatically reimagined, via the band teaming with London’s iconic The Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road. The album spent 15 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Current Classical Chart. In early 2023, the band scored a U.K. No 1 Netflix film with their cameo in acclaimed movie Bank Of Dave. The band also embarked on a sold-out stadium tour across North America with Mötley Crüe in 2022, selling over 1.3 million tickets. In 2023, the tour wowed audiences throughout Central and South America, U.S., Japan, Australia and Europe including a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.

Journey features founder Neal Schon (lead guitarist/backing vocals), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing
vocals), Arnel Pineda (lead vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals), Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass). Neal Schon is a 3x Hall of Fame inductee, having been inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Jon Cain is a recipient of two BMI songwriter awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of JOURNEY. Most recently Journey has been playing sold out arenas on their Freedom Tour and looks forward to summersized Stadium shows.