Def Leppard & Motley Crue 'The WORLD Tour' Tues 4th July 2023 Marlay Park Dublin

You think they would bump the upper tiers down or offered free swaps from seated to standing, that much empty space on the pitch is embarrassing for everyone.

Cannot wait....a bunch of old guys rocking out in the park

Def Leopard always put on a great show, I’m really looking forward to the gig. The fact that I can walk home in 10 minutes helps too.

I’d be interested in 1@maddness

Few heavy showers earlier, around 7pm, but it seems to be clearing up now.

Local gossip that they only sold 14k tickets, vs 40k capacity for the venue. Between this and Arctic Monkeys cancellation, it's gonna be a lean year in the MCD household.

Living a mile away and "Animal" sounded like it seriously rocked, even from this distance! Might be the way the wind is blowing but it sounds seriously loud

Didn't seem like a huge crowd around the Dundrum area early evening like I've seen before for some Marlay gigs

I think I'm going to cry at how brilliant Def Leppard were in Marlay Park tonite. I don't even have the words for it. Fk me. Just wow.

Great gig, not a Crew fan but they were great. Def Leopard we’re as good as ever.

We spoke to staff who said there were 20k there last night. It definitely seemed full when DL were on. The walking out after Crue was actually the security letting punters back to their cars to dry off/change and back in again for DL. The rain was consistent but light enough for the main act.

Crowd were absolutely brilliant, great form despite the weather and very attentive no chatting like at a lot of the pop and indie gigs. A lot of younger children, teens and twenties. We had Gold Circle and well worth the extra few bob, could see from any vantage point in there and no obstructions.

Joe Elliot looked a bit despondent for the first few numbers then about one-third of the way through something just happened - some magic I can't put into words - the whole show just took off and the lads just effortlessly went from one heart stopping number to the next with absolute class and professionalism (and I'm not a particular fan!!). The sound wasn't ear crunching like Crue, loud but every element ringing out perfect and of course Rick Allen is an absolute inspiration, I had tears in my eyes watching him. Visuals were great also.

I took the car and managed to get a park (I missed the Marathon bus), my cousin went ahead of me on the bus and got absolutely saturated in that 630pm downpour so I'm glad I missed that!!

Despite the gripes you often hear, Marlay Park is still a brilliant venue, my favourite of all the outdoor venues. Sound is always top notch and great surroundings. We got out from the car park in around 20 minutes, a backlog on Whitechurch Road other than that no problems.

I loved Joe Elliot's Bond-esque sign off - "We WILL be back - you don't forget us, and we won't forget you". I don't think I'll forget last night in a hurry!

Good to hear this was a whopper folks. Nice one. Rain looked biblical.