Rock legends are set to electrify the Alamodome come August, and they're bringing a tidal wave of hits to San Antonio. In what was announced as a "major concert announcement" by KSAT, Def Leppard and Journey are teaming up for a sprawling 23-city North American tour this year, with Live Nation pulling the strings on what promises to be another cash cow. The Alamodome officials delivered the news at a 10 a.m. press conference that was promised to rock the city's music scene.
The San Antonio stop, locked in for Friday, August 16, 2024, is nestled neatly in the tour schedule that kicks off on July 6 in St. Louis and wraps up September 8 in Denver. Def Leppard, no strangers to packing out enormous venues, are hitching their wagon to fellow Hall of Famers Journey—with the Steve Miller Band as special guests—to deliver a show that's as much about nostalgia, as it is about the showmanship they're known for. According to KENS 5, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott is drumming up excitement with promises of a "brand-new stage show and set of songs that will celebrate specific parts of our history," he also teased, "We may even have a surprise or two up our sleeves".
The bands have plans to caravan through major metros including Dallas on August 12 and Houston on August 14, before the anticipated Alamodome blowout. VIP packages, for the die-hards who want that extra closeness to their '80s idols, will be available on each of the bands' respective websites, though they've yet to slap a price tag on these premium experiences. But given the fervor of their fan bases, it's a safe bet that they won't come cheap.
Tickets are expected to go fast for the Def Leppard and Journey face-off, with the tour offering up an array of venues from the open-roofed Busch Stadium to the sun-soaked SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Fans will have to wait to get their hands on the prized passes. Details on ticket sales were not immediately available, but with the combined might of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Don't Stop Believin'" coursing through the lineup, it's a fair bet that, come ticket release day—servers will be put through their paces.
