A string of Western Canadian live dates (Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Vancouver) have been added to the third leg of DEF LEPPARD's current tour which will feature CHEAP TRICK and newly announced opener MAN RAZE, featuring Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen fronting the band, former SEX PISTOLS drummer Paul Cook and ex-GIRL bassist Simon Laffy.

"We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received," said Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott. "Our fans have been absolutely fantastic. There's really no greater compliment than to be asked to keep on doing it so that's what we're going to do."

The third leg will consist of more than 20 shows - the following have been announced:

October
22 - Reno, NV - Events Center
24 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center
25 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
27 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
31 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place

November
2 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
4 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
6 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
12 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
13 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
18 - Montréal, Québec - Bell Centre