Def Leppard brings Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts to TD Garden on St. Patrick's Day

Two and a half years after Fenway, Def Leppard moves indoors for a March 17 arena night on its 45-date 2027 tour.

The last time Def Leppard played Boston, it was a summer night at Fenway Park on Aug. 5, 2024. The next one will be indoors, in March, on a date this city already treats as a holiday.

Def Leppard plays TD Garden on Wednesday, March 17, 2027, with Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts on the bill. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are listed at $95.50 through Ticketmaster. The Garden holds about 19,580. The date was announced Oct. 8.

Boston is an early stop on a big run. Def Leppard's 2027 North American tour covers 45 dates across the U.S. and Canada, opening March 2 in Allentown, Pa., and closing July 2 in Indianapolis, according to JamBase. Fan-club presales started Oct. 12, with general on-sale on Oct. 16. The band is also donating $1 from every ticket to City of Hope (ABC6).

Then there's the date. March 17 in Boston is St. Patrick's Day, which means the Garden crowd will arrive already in a good mood and the T will be packed long before doors. If you're coming in from the suburbs, give yourself extra time and plan for a crowded ride home.

A three-band night that spans the '80s, the '90s and the 2010s.

The lineup is the real selling point. It is a three-band night that spans the '80s, the '90s and the 2010s. Def Leppard carries the arena-rock catalog, Goo Goo Dolls bring the radio hits from the '90s, and The Struts, the youngest band on the bill, open the night. Coverage of the tour announcement leaned on exactly that pairing; AZFamily summed it up as '80s and '90s hits coming next spring.

What has changed since Fenway? Mostly the room. A ballpark show is a summer event; a weeknight at the Garden in March is a different experience, with a roof overhead and the sound kept inside. For fans who spent that August night watching from the bleachers, this is a chance to see the same songs from much closer.

The practical bits: tickets are on sale now, with the listed price at $95.50. Doors and set times usually firm up closer to the date, so check the Garden's page the week of the show. And with an opener as strong as The Struts, it's worth getting inside before the headliners go on.

Boston crowds don't need much of an excuse on March 17. This year, they'll have three bands' worth.

Sources: Def Leppard Schedules 45-Date 2027 Tour With Goo Goo Dolls — JamBase (jambase.com); Def Leppard to bring 2027 tour to Columbus with Goo Goo Dolls, The Struts — ABC6 (abc6onyourside.com); Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls bringing '80s and '90s hits to Glendale next spring — AZFamily (azfamily.com); Def Leppard Announces 2027 Tour With Goo Goo Dolls — uDiscover Music (udiscovermusic.com); Tickets — Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com)