Merry Christmas Everyone - A Look Back at 2023

[andylgr]

Its almost the end of another year, its certainly been another successful one for the Leps and its been a busy one for us on the forum.

2023 surprised us with a new album, an intimate hometown show and yet more stadium shows around the world, but equally disappointed us as important anniversaries for Pyromania, Don Valley and Retro Acitve passed by with no official celebration from the band.

Thanks to each and every member who either contributed or just stopped by over the course of the year to check out the forum. Special thanks to CindyJ who keeps the forum ticking over with the constant stream of news and tour blogs.

All thats left is to wish everyone and their families a safe and happy christmas and a happy new year.

In the meantime lets take a look back at just some of the Leppard highlights of 2023:

Jan

The band appear in the Netflix movie Bank of Dave:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7575/leppard-bank-dave-film-netflix?page=1

Pyromania celebrated its 40th anniversary:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/5531/1983-pyromania-40th-anniversary-2023?page=1

Feb

The band host an online event discussing Diamond Star Halos track by track:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/post/149125/thread

The world tour lands in USA and South America:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/378/2023-tour-archive-south-america

Mar

The world tour with Motley Crue continues in the USA and South America:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/378/2023-tour-archive-south-america

Rick Allen is attacked in Hollywood:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7965/allen-attacked-after-hollywood-concert

We celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Viva Hysteria residency:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/32/2013-las-vegas-residency

The brand new orchestral version of Animal had its premiere on BBC Radio 2:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7963/audio-interview-joe-radio-16mar2023

April

The Leps launch an Abbey Road sneak peak video for Drastic Symphonies:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8010/drastic-symphonies-abbey-introduction-premiere

May

There was an exclusive London book signing event at Waterstones:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8015/leppard-signing-waterstones-piccadilly-14may2023

The Leps perform on the BBC Piano Room:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8007/performance-leppard-radio-piano-18may2023?page=1

The brand new book Definitely is released:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7606/book-definitely-official-story-leppard

Joe appears on Breakfast TV in the UK:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8043/video-interview-joe-breakfast-18may2023

The band were in conversation at The South Bank Centre in London:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7986/16th-conversation-southbank-centre-london

The new album Drastic Symphonies is released:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7967/album-19th-2023-drastic-symphonies

The Leps play an intimate club show at The Leadmill in Sheffield:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8024/19th-sheffield-leadmill

There was another book signing event at HMV in Sheffield:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7970/instore-record-signing-event-sheffield

The world tour kicks off in Sheffield at Bramall Lane:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7832/22nd-2023-sheffield-england-bramall

The world tour hits Europe:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/379/2023-tour-archive-ireland-europe

Rick appears on Good Morning America:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8048/appearance-rick-morning-america-22may2023

June

The Don Valley Stadium show celebrated its 30th anniversary:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/5542/1993-sheffield-don-valley-stadium

The world tour plays more shows in Europe:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/379/2023-tour-archive-ireland-europe

Behind the songs with Joe and Phil:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8082/video-interview-phil-songs-22jun2023

July

The band headline at Wembley Stadium for the first time in their career:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/7839/july-2023-london-wembley-stadium?page=1

The world tour returns to the UK for more outdoor shows:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/379/2023-tour-archive-ireland-europe

Historia celebrated its 35th anniversary:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/5554/1988-historia-vhs-dvd

Aug

The world tour with Motly Crue returns to the USA:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/380/leg-2023-tour-archive-usa

Oct

Retro Active & Visualize celebrated their 30th anniversary:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/5555/1993-retro-active
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/1584/1993-visualize-vhs-dvd

Phil guests on a track produced by Mutt:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8142/crossbone-skully-boom-went-collen

The albums are re-released in Japan:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8113/entire-catalog-released-japan-october

Nov

Book signing event in Japan:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8146/definitely-book-signing-japan

The world tour winds down in Japan and Australia:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/board/383/2023-tour-archive-japan-australia

A blu ray version of Diamond Star Halos is announced:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8153/dsh-blu-audio-release-2024

Dec

2024 tour dates with Journey are announced:
rockbrigade.proboards.com/thread/8161/2024-tour-announcement?page=1


ps: Don't forget that the forum is like a maze and at every turn theres something to read or discover for the first time, please have a look around within the various sections because theres something for everyone.