Def Leppard's recent appearance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY ended with a lot of fans disappointed that the group did not repsond to calls for an encore.  That decision generated some social media chatter and speculation about the matter - prompting Joe Elliott to add a post to the group's web site expalining why they elected not to do one. The lead singer's post attributed the decision to a a '...hacking cough' that developed following the opening date of the tour in Boston that '...just ripped the hell out of my voice'.  Attempts to get his pipes back in form with lemon tea and steam were only partially successful, resulting an a Saratoga show that had him '...ploughing through it as best I could', until,  near the end of the set, '....there was barely anyting left in the tank and it was starting to hurt'.  Facing the scenario where doing the encore could put future shows at risk, Elliott decided not to go there.  It's too bad the group did not return to the stage, give a brief explanation and do an instrumental.
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