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.
Saxon Oct 4, 1982 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Stephen Hevican
Ticket Stub
Saxon / Cheetah Sep 28, 1982 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
Flyer
Saxon Sep 22, 1982 Derby, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Huddo666
Event Programme
Status Quo / Gillan / Saxon / Hawkwind / Uriah Heep / Anvil Aug 21, 1982 Donington Park, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jim Jones
Monsters of Rock 1982 Aug 21, 1982 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Mister T
Status Quo / Gillan / Saxon / Hawkwind / Uriah Heep / Anvil Aug 21, 1982 Leicester, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Michael Baty
Rainbow / Saxon / Riot Aug 19, 1982 Dallas, Texas, United States Uploaded by J B
Saxon / Motorhead / Spider / T34 / Sleek / Lightning Raiders Jul 25, 1982 Hackney, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Christopher Smith
Cheap Trick / Saxon / Krokus Jul 6, 1982 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Cheap Trick / Krokus / Saxon Jun 27, 1982 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lochem Festival 1982 May 20, 1982 Lochem, Netherlands Uploaded by Evilonline
Lochem Festival 1982 May 20, 1982 Lochem, Netherlands Uploaded by Peter Nieuwkoop
UFO / Saxon Mar 14, 1982 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by John Murray
UFO / Saxon Mar 14, 1982 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
