Saxon's 1979 Concert History

Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in Barnsley in 1975. As one of the key acts of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they achieved significant commercial success during the 1980s, including eight UK Top 40 albums, four UK Top 10 albums, and two Top 5 albums. The band also released numerous hit singles on the UK Singles Chart and achieved international success in Europe, South America, Japan, the United States, and Canada. They have sold more than 23 million records worldwide and remain an active touring band.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 16, 1979
Motörhead / Saxon
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1979
Saxon / Warhead Town Hall Walsall, England, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1979
Saxon Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1979
Saxon Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1979
Saxon Winter Gardens Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1979
Saxon Gaumont Theatre Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

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Sheffield City Hall Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

St George's Hall Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

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Victoria Hall Hanley, England, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

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Apollo Theatre Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 1979
Saxon

Bomber

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University Of Lancaster Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

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Motörhead / Saxon on Dec 6, 1979 [535-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Dec 6, 1979
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Motörhead / Saxon on Dec 6, 1979 [536-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Dec 6, 1979
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Motörhead / Saxon on Dec 6, 1979 [537-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Dec 6, 1979
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Michael Chambers

Motörhead / Saxon on Dec 6, 1979 [538-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Dec 6, 1979
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Michael Chambers

Motörhead / Saxon on Dec 5, 1979 [420-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Dec 5, 1979
 Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
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Motörhead / Saxon on Nov 13, 1979 [614-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Nov 13, 1979
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Motörhead / Saxon on Nov 13, 1979 [371-small]

Motörhead / Saxon
Nov 13, 1979
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by TheFakeItalian

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Nov 23, 2022

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