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.
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Saxon / Limelight Nov 27, 1980 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
Tour Programme
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Black Sabbath / Saxon Oct 4, 1980 Toledo, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Cardude
Blue Oyster Cult / Black Sabbath / Saxon Oct 3, 1980 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Glenn G.
Rush / Saxon Sep 25, 1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Rush / Saxon Sep 21, 1980 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Uploaded by Krock
Rush / Saxon Sep 16, 1980 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Uploaded by Chuck Stewart
Rush / Saxon Sep 16, 1980 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Uploaded by Chuchin Loreto
Rush / Saxon Sep 11, 1980 Newport News, Virginia, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Ted Nugent / Judas Priest / Johnny Winter / Molly Hatchet / Wishbone Ash / Saxon / Gillan Aug 23, 1980 Neunkirchen am Sand, Bavaria, Germany Uploaded by Zimtrim
Rainbow / Judas Priest / Scorpions / Saxon / Riot / April Wine Aug 16, 1980 Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
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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
