Mark Denning's Concert Archive
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
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 | |
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Aug 16, 1980
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Scorpions / Rainbow / Judas Priest / April Wine / Saxon / Riot / Touch
Setlists
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Donington Park | Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom |
Comments & Reviews:
SAXON deliver a full throttle masterclass in metal. Giants! 1979-2022 and still accelerating....magnificent!