Def Leppad Bring the Def Leppard Hits to The Forum Darlington

Def Leppad at The Forum Darlington brings the sound of Def Leppard to Borough Road on Saturday 24 October 2026, with a full tribute set built around the Sheffield band’s biggest 1980s rock anthems.

The Forum promises the songs most people will expect from a Def Leppard tribute, including material such as Pour Some Sugar on Me, Hysteria and Let’s Get Rocked. The emphasis is on the scale of the original band’s live sound: big guitars, layered harmonies and choruses designed to fill a room.

Def Leppad at The Forum Darlington

Doors open at 7.30pm, with the show expected to begin at around 8.30pm. Advance tickets are £14. The event is standing and The Forum lists it as 16+, with anyone under 18 required to attend with an adult.

Tribute shows work best when they capture more than a collection of familiar songs, and this one is clearly being sold around the size and energy associated with Def Leppard’s arena-rock period. The Forum is much more intimate than the venues the original band became known for, which should give those huge choruses and harmony-heavy arrangements a different sort of impact at close range.

The timing also places the show in the middle of a particularly busy October at The Forum, with rock, metal, local showcases and progressive music all appearing within a few weeks of each other. Def Leppad should appeal most directly to anyone after a straightforward Saturday-night rock show built around songs they already know.

With the room set for standing rather than seated attendance, the format should also suit the more energetic side of the catalogue. Expect the familiar hooks to do most of the work, with the crowd as much a part of the atmosphere as the band on stage.

The show takes place at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington. Tickets and the latest information are available from the official Forum event page.

Details were correct at the time of writing. Please check The Forum and Def Leppad’s official channels before travelling in case timings or admission information changes.