Def Leppard and Whitesnake, two of the world's greatest arena rock bands, have announced a mammoth co-headline arena tour in summer 2008! The legendary bands will also be joined by special guests Black Stone Cherry!

Fan Club members can purchase their presale tickets for these gigs from Wednesday 16 January at 09:00. Fan Club members should enter the unique pass code they receive to purchase their presale tickets.

Non Fan Club members can also purchase tickets before the general public by ordering a Def Leppard Fan Club Membership during the presale as part of their ticket purchase transaction. You can order your Fan Club Membership beginning Wednesday 16 January at 09:00.

Confirmed dates for the Def Leppard and Whitesnake UK and Northern Ireland Tour 2008 are:

Tuesday 17 June - Glasgow Secc
Wednesday 18 June - Birmingham Nec
Friday 20 June - Manchester Men Arena
Saturday 21 June - Belfast Odyssey Arena
Monday 23 June - Sheffield Arena
Tueday 24 June - Newcastle Arena
Thursday 26 June - London Wembley Arena

Tickets are on sale now.

Def Leppard remain one of the world's biggest and most successful live acts, and 2007 was another monumental year for the band. They played a 50 date arena tour across the USA, starting in June 2007 and ending in September. The groups summer concert tour became a must-see phenomenon, regularly selling out 15,000 to 20,000 capacity arenas and featuring stunning production and light shows. Def Leppard remain amongst the most successful bands in the world and the UK and Northern Ireland shows are set to be the highlight of the summer.

Joining Def Leppard are Whitesnake, back on the road in 2008 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with a vengeance. With their blend of hard rock, soul, blues, balladry in addition to a healthy dose of good time fun, Whitesnake brings a welcome, positive energy to the stage!

This is an opportunity to experience the ultimate line-up of rock at this summer's must-see shows. Sign up for your Fan Club Membership now! Tickets are on sale now.

. Opportunities to purchase tickets via Fan Club Pre-Sales (maximum four tickets per single membership, two tickets per transaction)
. £15 coupon to DefLeppard.com shop
. Special offers and discounts from the DefLeppard.com shop
. Exclusive audio and video content, including behind-the-scenes footage, rehearsal video, interviews and more.
. Monthly e-newsletter packed with exclusive features, photos and more.
. DefLeppard.com-branded Webmail
. Members-only sweepstakes where fans can win memorabilia, merchandise, autographed photos, and more!