Saxon is 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.
These are photos from concerts where Saxon played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Programme
Rainbow / Judas Priest / Scorpions / Saxon / Riot / April Wine Aug 16, 1980 Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
Ticket Stub
Monsters Of ROCK Aug 16, 1980 Leicester, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Michael Baty
Motörhead / Saxon / Girlschool / Angel Witch / Mythra / Vardis / Whitespirit Jul 26, 1980 Stafford, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Michael Chambers
Motörhead / Saxon / Girlschool / Angel Witch / Mythra / Vardis / Whitespirit Jul 26, 1980 Stafford, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Iain Cooke
Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980 Jun 21 - 22, 1980 Loch Lomond, UK Uploaded by Gus Campbell
Saxon / Tygers of Pan Tang Jun 10, 1980 Doncaster, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
Saxon / Quartz / Lautrec May 10, 1980 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Michael Chambers
Tour Programme
Saxon / Lautrec Apr 26, 1980 Retford, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
Sounds Article
Rainbow / Saxon Feb 27, 1980 Queensferry, Wales, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
My ticket Stub
Motörhead / Saxon Dec 6, 1979 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Michael Chambers
Motörhead / Saxon Dec 5, 1979 Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
