The UK’s greatest rock legends are officially coming to Coca-Cola Arena on 2 August 2026, for one night only.
This performance is part of Def Leppard’s upcoming tour, which will see them play in the UK, Switzerland, Germany and Finland. With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, it’s guaranteed to be one of the biggest shows of next year in the UAE.
As the UK’s greatest arena rock band, fans can expect a setlist packed with classics and surprises, including Poor Me Some Sugar On Me, to Rock of Ages and Animal along with cuts from their innovative Drastic Symphonies album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Def Leppard last performed in the UAE in 2022 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With an ever growing social media presence, including 20 million followers across their platforms, the rock band appeals to generations of music fans as well as artists in the industry.
“We’re really happy to be announcing more dates in 2026. Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe and Dubai is very important to us, and we’ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics. See you soon.” said lead singer, Joe Elliott.
Presented by Live Nation, the Presale starts on 4 September at 10 AM and continues until 5 September 9.59 AM. With the public tickets starting on 5 September at 10 AM via LiveNation.me.
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