Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year.

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack outside a Florida hotel.

The highly anticipated Stadium Tour fired up with a splash Saturday at TIAA Bank Field as the heavens let loose just as the concert was set to begin at 4:30 p.m.

Questions arise about whether Bret Michaels or Poison will perform in Jacksonville this weekend.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It could possibly be the biggest tour of the year for rock fans in Jacksonville! The world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends will launch their highly anticipated THE STADIUM TOUR in Jacksonville this summer. DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, with POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will perform at TIAA Bank Field on Thursday, June 18, the Jacksonville Jaguars and ASM Global-Jacksonville announced Thursday. This led to the band members reuniting and announcing that “Mötley Crüe is back” just recently. Mötley Crüe is also celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their #1 charting, 7x Platinum album, DR. FEELGOOD this year.

LOS ANGELES – What farewell tour? After nearly five years off the road, hard rocking Mötley Crüe announced they will reunite for a stadium tour with Def Leppard and Poison. A "cessation of touring agreement" the band signed prior to their previous final tour was "blown up," according to a statement. Along with the stadium tour that will kick off in 2020, the band will also get back into the studio to record new material. Dates and venues for the tour have yet to be announced.

With the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announcing its Class of 2019, including The Cure, Janet Jackson and Def Leppard, these overlooked artists will have to wait at least another year. Hide Caption