Saxon's 1986 Concert History

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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 1986 –
Aug 24, 1986
Reading Festival 1986
John Waite / Killing Joke / Saxon / Hawkwind / The Outlaws / The Mission / New Model Army / Doctor And The Medics / FM / Lords Of The New Church / THE BOLSHOI / Ruby Turner / It Bites / The March Violets / Cardiacs / Rough Cutt / Zodiac Mindwarp And The Love Reaction / The Enid / Balaam and the Angel / Larry Miller / Skagarack / Thrashing Doves / Dumpy's Rusty Nuts / Cherry Bombz / Well Well Well / Outside Edge / Twenty Flight Rockers / Buddy Curtess and the Grasshoppers / Graham Parker & the Fact Show all bands
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 1986
Saxon
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Mar 29, 1986
Saxon / Armored Saint
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Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, California, United States
Mar 27, 1986
Saxon / Armored Saint
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Paloma Valley Auditorium Pomona, California, United States
Feb 17, 1986
Saxon

Saxon 1986

The Bayou Washington, D.C., United States
Feb 14, 1986
Saxon JB’s Theatre Albany, New York, United States

Photos from 1986 View All 1986 Photos


Saxon / Loudness on Oct 7, 1986 [156-small]

Saxon / Loudness
Oct 7, 1986
 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Craig Dalton

Triumph / Saxon on Nov 21, 1986 [909-small]

Triumph / Saxon
Nov 21, 1986
 Houston, Texas, United States
  Uploaded by Jon2gon

Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force / Saxon / BLACK AND BLUE on Dec 18, 1986 [833-small]

Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force / Saxon / BLACK AND BLUE
Dec 18, 1986
 Sacramento, California, United States
  Uploaded by Geoffrey Aka

Saxon / Armored Saint on Mar 27, 1986 [472-small]

Saxon / Armored Saint
Mar 27, 1986
 Pomona, California, United States
  Uploaded by Bri Kel

Yngwie Malmsteen / Saxon / Black n Blue on Dec 16, 1986 [484-small]

Yngwie Malmsteen / Saxon / Black n Blue
Dec 16, 1986
 San Bernardino, California, United States
  Uploaded by Bri Kel

Saxon / Loudness on Oct 31, 1986 [223-small]

Saxon / Loudness
Oct 31, 1986
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
  Uploaded by Peter Beirnaert

tags: Merch - Saxon / Loudness on Oct 11, 1986 [297-small]

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Saxon / Loudness
Oct 11, 1986
 London, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve.Cripps

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Saxon had?

Saxon has had 1,166 concerts.

What genre is Saxon?

Saxon is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, British, Heavy Metal, UK, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Glam Metal, Power Metal, NWOBHM, J-Metal, History, Japanese Heavy Metal, and Mythology.

When is the next Saxon concert?

The next Saxon concert is on May 01, 2024 at Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States. The bands performing are: Uriah Heep / Saxon.

When was the last Saxon concert?

The last Saxon concert was on April 28, 2024 at Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The bands that performed were: Uriah Heep / Saxon.

What setlist does Saxon play live?

The songs that Saxon performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 08, 2024 concert at Zénith Paris - La Villette in Paris, Île-de-France, France:

  1. The Prophecy
  2. Hell, Fire and Damnation
  3. Motorcycle Man
  4. Sacrifice
  5. There's Something in Roswell
  6. And the Bands Played On
  7. Madame Guillotine
  8. Heavy Metal Thunder
  9. Strong Arm of the Law
  10. Crusader
  11. Dallas 1 PM
  12. Denim and Leather
  13. Wheels of Steel
  14. Princess of the Night

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