Def Leppard to Visit India for First Time in March 2026 with Three-City Rock Tour

Iconic British rock band Def Leppard will visit India for the first time with a three-city tour in March 2026, kicking off with a historic performance in Shillong. The band will take the stage on March 25, 2026, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Grounds), promising an unforgettable night of arena rock for thousands of fans across the North-East. Promoted and produced by BookMyShow Live, the tour is poised to become one of India’s biggest rock events to date.

The India tour will begin in Shillong on March 25, before moving to Mumbai on March 27 at Jio World Garden, and concluding in Bengaluru on March 29 at NICE Grounds.

For fans in the region, the Shillong concert marks a long-awaited moment. Def Leppard’s anthems, “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages,” “Animal,” and more, have defined generations of rock listeners, and their arrival in the North-East is expected to draw massive crowds seeking a rare, world-class rock experience.

Tickets go on general sale at 12 PM IST on Saturday, December 13, 2025, exclusively on BookMyShow.

Speaking about the tour, frontman Joe Elliott said, “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!” Guitarist Phil Collen added, “We are delighted to finally make it to India next year. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”

BookMyShow Live’s Chief Business Officer (Live Events), Naman Pugalia, described the tour as a landmark chapter for rock music in India, bringing one of the world’s greatest arena rock bands to a rapidly expanding base of rock loyalists and further strengthening India’s live entertainment ecosystem.

For over four decades, Def Leppard has remained one of the most influential forces in global rock, selling over 110 million albums and earning a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their albums Pyromania and Hysteria remain among the highest-selling rock records of all time.

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