Saxon's 1980 Concert History

Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally called Son of a Bitch. As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the United States. During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 23, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

Hull City Hall Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
Dec 20, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 19, 1980
Saxon / Limelight
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Hammersmith Odeon Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Dec 18, 1980
Saxon The Winter Gardens Malvern, UK
Dec 17, 1980
Saxon / Limelight Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 16, 1980
Saxon O2 City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1980
Saxon / Limelight Dundee Caird Hall Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1980
Saxon / Limelight
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Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1980
Saxon / Limelight Odeon Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1980
SAXON Carlisle Market Hall Carlisle, UK
Dec 11, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

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Middlesbrough Town Hall Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Dec 10, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

Victoria Hall Hanley, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1980
Saxon
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Assembly Rooms Derby, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1980
Saxon / Limelight Gaumont Theatre Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

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Gaumont Theatre Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

New Theatre Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

Tiffany's Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Dec 04, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

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Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1980
Saxon

Strong Arm of the Law

Empire Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Motörhead @ New Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground on Jul 26, 1980 [570-small]

Motörhead @ New Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground
Jul 26, 1980
 Stafford, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Michael Chambers

Ted Nugent / Judas Priest / Johnny Winter / Molly Hatchet / Wishbone Ash / Saxon / Gillan on Aug 23, 1980 [285-small]

Ted Nugent / Judas Priest / Johnny Winter / Molly Hatchet / Wishbone Ash / Saxon / Gillan
Aug 23, 1980
 Neunkirchen am Sand, Bavaria, Germany
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Motörhead @ New Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground on Jul 26, 1980 [313-small]

Motörhead @ New Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground
Jul 26, 1980
 Stafford, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Iain Cooke

Monsters Of ROCK on Aug 16, 1980 [744-small]

Monsters Of ROCK
Aug 16, 1980
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Michael Baty

Monsters Of ROCK on Aug 16, 1980 [745-small]

Monsters Of ROCK
Aug 16, 1980
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Michael Baty

Rush / Saxon on Sep 11, 1980 [010-small]

Rush / Saxon
Sep 11, 1980
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Rush / Saxon on Sep 11, 1980 [954-small]

Rush / Saxon
Sep 11, 1980
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
  Uploaded by Ron Towles

Tour Advert courtesy Saxon Deep Discography, Saxon / Tygers of Pan Tang on Jun 10, 1980 [754-small]

Tour Advert courtesy Saxon Deep Discography


Saxon / Tygers of Pan Tang
Jun 10, 1980
 Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Monsters of Rock 1980 on Aug 16, 1980 [007-small]

Monsters of Rock 1980
Aug 16, 1980
 Donington, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980 on Jun 21, 1980 [076-small]

Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980
Jun 21 - 22, 1980
 Loch Lomond, UK
  Uploaded by Gus Campbell

Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980 on Jun 21, 1980 [077-small]

Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980
Jun 21 - 22, 1980
 Loch Lomond, UK
  Uploaded by Gus Campbell

Rush / Saxon on Sep 25, 1980 [328-small]

Rush / Saxon
Sep 25, 1980
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

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