Rockers Def Leppard have been forced to postpone an upcoming show in Ohio due to a family illness.
The Hysteria hitmakers were due to play at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on Thursday (07Jul11), but the band has rescheduled the gig for 27 July (11) while the unknown family member recuperates.
A statement on the group's website reads, "Def Leppard announced today that their upcoming performance at Cincinnati, OH’s Riverbend Music Center on July 7, 2011 will be rescheduled due to a family illness. The concert date, with special guests Heart, will now take place on July 27th.
"Def Leppard regrets the inconvenience and looks forward to returning to the Riverbend Music Center in several weeks. Tickets purchased for the July 7th date will be honored for the new date."