Def Leppard Announce Download Festival Warm-Up Gigs

Def Leppard have announced details of two warm-up gigs ahead of their headlining appearance at this year's Download festival.

The veteran band will play Belfast's Odyssey Arena on June 7 and the O2 in Dublin on June 8.

Def Leppard are set to headline Download alongside System Of A Down and Linkin Park. The festival will take place at Donington Park over the weekend of June 10-12.

Other acts on the bill include Bullet For My Valentine, Alter Bridge, Korn, Alice Cooper and Pendulum.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (March 4) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)

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