Four titans of '80s rock -- Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett -- are currently bringing the hits to stadiums across the country, and the tour hit NYC on Friday (6/24) at Citi Field in Queens. Photos by P Squared are in this post.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are trading off headline slots on The Stadium Tour, and NYC got Def Leppard as the night's final act. Their massive, signature sound -- heard on such classics as "Animal," Foolin," "Love Bites," "Pour Some Sugar on Me," "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages" -- is the definition of Stadium Rock and sounded great on Friday.
Mötley Crüe reformed for this tour, but were thrown a hitch when drummer Tommy Lee broke four of his ribs. He played on the first three songs -- "Take What You Want," "Fire It Up," and "Animal" -- and then turned the kit, which had a picture of Taylor Hawkins on the kick, over to Tommy Clufetos (who drummed on the last Black Sabbath tour). Lee also came out to play piano and drums later in the set for "Home." He finally played his first full set with the Crüe on Tuesday night in Charlotte.
Poison were arguably best in show on Saturday: Bret Michaels is a great rock frontman, CC Deville still cranks on guitar, and Rikki Rockett remains a great drummer-- plus it's hard to deny nothing-but-a-good-time hits like "Talk Dirty to Me," "I Want Action," "Unskinny Bop," and swaying ballad "Every Rose Has It's Thorn."
Unfortunately our photographer missed Joan's set which included a mix of solo and Runaways classics. You can check out Citi Field setlists for all four acts below.
SETLIST: Def Leppard @ Citi Field 6/24/2022 Take What You Want Fire It Up Animal Foolin' Armageddon It Kick Love Bites Excitable This Guitar (Acoustic) Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad (Acoustic) Two Steps Behind (Joe Elliott performing solo) Rocket Bringin' on the Heartbreak Switch 625 Hysteria Pour Some Sugar on Me Rock of Ages Photograph
SETLIST: Mötley Crüe @ Citi Field 6/24/2022 Wild Side Shout at the Devil Too Fast for Love Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) Saints of Los Angeles Live Wire Looks That Kill The Dirt (Est. 1981) Rock and Roll, Part 2 / Smokin' in the Boys Room / White Punks on Dope / Helter Skelter / Anarchy in the U.K. Home Sweet Home T.N.T. (Terror 'N Tinseltown) Dr. Feelgood Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) Girls, Girls, Girls Primal Scream Kickstart My Heart
SETLIST: Poison @ Citi Field 6/24/2022 Look What the Cat Dragged In Ride the Wind Talk Dirty to Me Your Mama Don't Dance Guitar Solo Fallen Angel I Want Action Drum Solo Unskinny Bop Every Rose Has Its Thorn Nothin' but a Good Time
SETLIST: Joan Jett @ Citi Field 6/24/2022 Victim of Circumstance Cherry Bomb Light of Day Everyday People You Drive Me Wild Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) Fake Friends Crimson & Clover I Love Rock 'n' Roll (I'm Gonna) Run Away I Hate Myself for Loving You Bad Reputation
