The legendary British rock band Def Leppard will perform at the Parque Viva Amphitheater in Alajuela Province on Oct. 27, 2026, as part of its worldwide tour, the band has confirmed.


According to Move Concerts, the company organizing the show, the band will make its Costa Rican concert debut with a setlist featuring some of its biggest hits, including “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Photograph,” “Love Bites,” and “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak.”


The band’s lineup includes lead vocalist Joe Elliott, bassist Rick Savage, drummer Rick Allen and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell. American rock band Extreme will appear as a special guest.

Def Leppard has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Its honors include two American Music Awards, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef Award in 2015 and Recording Industry Association of America Diamond Awards for its multi-platinum albums.

Tickets for the Costa Rica concert are available through the Eticket website.

Def Leppard joins a growing list of major international artists performing in Costa Rica.   Last week, Iron Maiden performed at the National Stadium in San José as part of its “Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026,” which celebrates the band’s 50-year musical history.

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performed in Costa Rica in May as part of his “Loop Tour.”

In March, Australian soft rock duo Air Supply performed in the country as part of its “50th Anniversary Celebration World Tour.”

That same month, Grammy-winning singer Christina Aguilera headlined the annual Picnic Festival at the Pedregal Events Center in Heredia Province.

Last year ended with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny performing in San José as part of his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” world tour.

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