Def Leppard Returns to India: BookMyShow Live Confirms Shillong Show on March 25

BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, announced the highly anticipated India tour of Def Leppard, the UK’s Greatest Arena Rock Band. The three dates announced include Shillong on March 25th, 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Grounds), Mumbai on March 27th, 2026 at Jio World Garden and Bengaluru on March 29th, 2026 at NICE Grounds.

General On-Sale of tickets for the tour goes live at 12 PM (Noon) IST on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, exclusively on BookMyShow.

Joe Elliott says, “We’re excited to announce our India tour dates in 2026. Playing for our fans in India is thrilling for us. We can’t wait to see you soon!”

Phil Collen says, “We are delighted to finally make it to India next year. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”

Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer – Live Events, BookMyShow, said, “This tour marks a significant moment for rock culture in India. Def Leppard have shaped the soundtrack of millions of lives around the world, and bringing their first full-scale headliner tour to India is a shared celebration of music history, fan devotion and the power of live experiences. India is entering a new chapter in live entertainment, one where legendary global acts are returning to our stages and rock music is finding a renewed, passionate audience. Our role at BookMyShow Live is to help shape that landscape, to make it possible for artists of this stature to meet the listeners who have carried their music for so long.”

Def Leppard’s three-city India Tour continues the series of defining rock live shows under the banner of Bandland On Tour, an extension of Bandland, the rock and alternative music Intellectual Property (IP) of BookMyShow Live, as it scales its footprint across the country.

For over four decades, Def Leppard have stood at the forefront of rock’s global evolution, crafting a catalogue that defined an era and continues to inspire generations. Their unmistakable blend of soaring harmonies, precision-driven riffs and stadium-sized emotion has made them icons of the genre, a status cemented by their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For India, the band’s arrival marks their first full-scale headliner tour in the country, long awaited by a thriving and increasingly vocal community of rock loyalists. Their concerts are renowned for powerful visual storytelling, intricate musicianship and a level of touring excellence that continues to set global benchmarks, making this tour a landmark moment for both fans and the country’s live music landscape.

With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as ‘Rock of Ages’, ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’, ‘Animal’ and ‘Foolin’. Testament to Def Leppard’s enduring and ever growing appeal is their 20 million followers across social media platforms.

The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium. That tour was part of a two year run that saw Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents!

2023 also saw the band release their innovative last studio album, Drastic Symphonies alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The critically acclaimed album charted at No 4 in the UK – the band highest UK chart position in 32 years. Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios it led to the band performing a stunning set on BBC Radio 2’s Piano Rooms – their version of ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ featuring Emm Gryner and the BBC Concert Orchestra is available to see HERE.

The tour is supported by Meghalaya Tourism in Shillong with The Circus as Event Partner.