Def Leppard, Joan Jett, set to play Canada’s Rockin’ Thunder Festival

Def Leppard and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are among the artists booked to play the Rockin’ Thunder music festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The festival is happening July 11-12 at Exhibition Lands Racetrack, with Def Leppard headlining Friday and Weezer closing the fest on Saturday.

Joan Jett will also play Friday, along with Poison’s Bret Michaels and Queensrÿche, while Stone Temple Pilots will join Weezer on Saturday’s bill.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now.

Rockin’ Thunder is one of several festivals Def Leppard is playing this year. Others include Boardwalk Rock 2025 in Ocean City, Maryland, Milwaukee’s Summerfest and Country Thunder Craven 2025 in Saskatchewan, Canada. A complete list of dates can be found at DefLeppard.com.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are hitting the road with Billy Idol this year, with the tour kicking off April 30 in Phoenix. Dates can be found at joanjett.com.

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