Def Leppard announces debut India tour with three-city run in March 2026

British rock legends Def Leppard will perform in India for the first time next year, with BookMyShow Live announcing a three-city tour scheduled for March 2026.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will kick off their India debut on March 25 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, followed by a Mumbai on March 27 at Jio World Garden, and wrapping up in Bengaluru on March 29 at NICE Grounds.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, December 13, at 12 PM IST exclusively on BookMyShow.

"We're excited to announce our India tour dates in 2026. Playing for our fans in India is thrilling for us," said frontman Joe Elliott. Guitarist Phil Collen added, "We are delighted to finally make it to India next year. It's going to be an incredible night for all the fans!"

The tour marks a significant milestone for India's rock music scene, adding to the power-packed lineup of early 2026, with big-ticket acts like Linkin Park, John Mayer, Lumineers, Dream Theater, Yungblud, et al.

Def Leppard has sold over 110 million albums worldwide and holds two Diamond Awards in the US. The band's albums Pyromania and Hysteria remain among the best-selling of all time, featuring classic hits like 'Pour Some Sugar on Me', 'Rock of Ages', and 'Animal'. For close to five decades, the band has been one of the most iconic and influential rock bands of all time, which has succeeded in standing the test of time.

The shows are part of Bandland On Tour, an extension of BookMyShow Live's rock music IP. In Shillong, the tour is supported by Meghalaya Tourism with The Circus as Event Partner.

"This tour marks a significant moment for rock culture in India. Def Leppard have shaped the soundtrack of millions of lives around the world, and bringing their first full-scale headliner tour to India is a shared celebration of music history, fan devotion and the power of live experiences. India is entering a new chapter in live entertainment, one where legendary global acts are returning to our stages, and rock music is finding a renewed, passionate audience. Our role at BookMyShow Live is to help shape that landscape, to make it possible for artists of this stature to meet the listeners who have carried their music for so long," said Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer - Live Events, BookMyShow.

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