Saxon's 2001 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
Dec 19, 2001
Judas Priest / Saxon
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 2001
Saxon / Rawhead Rexx
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Hugenottenhalle Neu Isenburg, Germany
Aug 03, 2001 –
Aug 04, 2001
Wacken 2001
Wacken Open Air / Saxon / Motörhead / In Flames / subway to sally / Rage / Dark Tranquillity
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Wacken Grounds Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Aug 02, 2001 –
Aug 04, 2001
Wacken Open Air 2001
Saxon / Motörhead / W.A.S.P. / 16 Hell Ventiler / Annihilator / Arch Enemy / Artch / Behemoth / Bionix / Blackshine / Brainstorm / Cage / Carnal Forge / Chinchilla / Circle of Grief / Crematory / Cryptopsy / Crystal Shark / Culprit / Dark Tranquillity / Death SS / Deceased... / Desaster / Die Apokalyptischen Reiter / Dimmu Borgir / Exciter / Exhumed / Exumer / Finntroll / Grave Digger / Hammerfall / Helloween / Holy Moses / In Flames / Jag Panzer / Kamelot / KJU / Knight Errant / Krisiun / Lacuna Coil / Lost Horizon / Metalium / Mortician / Mägo de Oz / Naglfar / Napalm Death / Nasum / Nevermore / Night in Gales / Nightfall / Nightwish / Nostradameus / Opeth / Overkill / Paragon / Paul Di’Anno & Killers / Primal Fear / Rage / Rawhead Rexx / Sacraphyx / Silent Force / Smoke Blow / Sodom / Soilwork / Sonata Arctica / Soul Doctor / Stigma IV / Subway To Sally / Tad Morose / Tankard / Deströyer 666 / The Haunted / The Sins of Thy Beloved / Impotent Sea Snakes / The Traceelords / Therion / Trail of Tears / Vintersorg / Warhammer Show all bands
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Wacken Festivalgelände 25596 Wacken, Germany
Show Duplicates for Aug 02, 2001
May 28, 2001
Bloodstock 01
Saxon / Glenn Hughes / Blaze / Skyclad / Primal Fear / Dirty Deeds / Shadows Keep / Return to the Sabbat / Underule / Area54 / Evoke / Occupational Hazard
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Derby Assembly Rooms Derby, England, United Kingdom

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Wacken Open Air 2001 on Aug 2, 2001 [056-small]

Wacken Open Air 2001
Aug 2 - 4, 2001
 25596 Wacken, Germany
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Wacken Open Air 2001 on Aug 2, 2001 [887-small]

Wacken Open Air 2001
Aug 2 - 4, 2001
 Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Wacken Open Air 2001 on Aug 2, 2001 [888-small]

Wacken Open Air 2001
Aug 2 - 4, 2001
 Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Wacken Open Air 2001 on Aug 2, 2001 [889-small]

Wacken Open Air 2001
Aug 2 - 4, 2001
 Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Wacken Open Air 2001 on Aug 2, 2001 [890-small]

Wacken Open Air 2001
Aug 2 - 4, 2001
 Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Saxon had?

Saxon has had 1,165 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 April 25, 2024 at Plaza Live Orlando in Orlando, Florida, United States. The bands performing are: Uriah Heep / Saxon.

When was the last Saxon concert?

The last Saxon concert was on April 23, 2024 at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 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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