2026 The Cards Concerts – Saxon Deep DISCOGRAPHY

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You know Paul Quinn as the original founding guitarist of SAXON, having shaped the soundscape of the “new wave of British heavy metal” since 1979, penning massive riffs for worldwide hits like “Princess Of The Night” and “Strong Arm Of The Law,” but for the past decade, Quinn, now 74, has scaled down his focus to cater more to his lifelong love of music in all its forms.

In 2016, he began writing and recording music with former U.D.O. and Doro musical multi-tool Harrison Young and Dutch drummer Koen Herfst, creating songs which eventually became the framework for two very solid albums with their band, The Cards. They released a new single digitally last week called “The Path You Choose,” which thematically echoes Quinn’s choice to step back from Saxon to focus on being “The King” of The Cards full time in 2023.

“As I was feeling pressure from being a senior guitarist in an energetic, thrashy band that constantly needed new ideas, my tastes reverted to my early influences from the British Blues Boom,” says Quinn. “Therefore, we Cards picked a style that still moves us as co-writers.”

On the heels of this new release, Paul has announced a string of tour dates across Europe this May, dubbed “An Evening With The King,” wherein he will acoustically play songs by both Saxon and The Cards, as well as songs which inspired him along his journey. He will also be sharing road stories and anecdotes about how he came to be the prolific riffmaster whom drummer Snowy Shaw (of King Diamond, Sabaton, etc.) recently referred to on Instagram as, “One of the most underrated, almost criminally overlooked guitarists ever.”

Joining Paul on this intimate acoustic tour will be his longtime friend and Cards bandmate Harrison Young, who will curate the night, while holding down bass and vocal duties.

Quinn has been criticized for continuing to play shows publicly, despite his departure from Saxon, but when pressed on it, he has this to say: “I have been a road warrior working to others’ templates. I am not tired of music, I still create what I like to hear, with groove and heart, which I hope to keep hold of Forever. Freely. I eagerly await seeing audiences at close quarters again.”

n 2023, Diamond Head guitarist Brian Tatler took over Paul’s stage left position in Saxon, which was quickly endorsed fully by Quinn himself as well as the fanbase. I gave Brian my blessing as the great player and writer he is, and it clearly worked for Saxon by charting in most countries. Diamond Head were diamond geezers and fine musicians that always treated me as a friend.”

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2026, May 6: Bounty Rock Cafe, Olomouc, Czechia

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2026, May 7: Kino Regis, Bochnia Poland

Wieczór z Paulem Quinnem to koncert na którym Paul wraz z Harrisonem Youngiem zagra akustyczne wersje utworów Saxon, The Cards i piosenek które miały wpływ na jego artystyczną drogę, opowie też historie z tras koncertowych i odpowie na pytania publiczności.

Paul Quinn – oryginalny gitarzysta i założyciel grupy Saxon, który od 1979 roku kształtował rzeczywistość „nowej fali brytyjskiego heavy metalu”, pisząc potężne riffy do światowych hitów, takich jak „Princess of the Night”, „Strong Arm of the Law” i „Witchfinder General”, żeby wymienić tylko kilka, odwiedzi Bochnię na swojej europejskiej trasie. Teraz możesz poznać Paula, lub „Króla”, jak jest znany w swoim drugim zespole, The Cards, z bliska i osobiście, gdy opowiada historie z trasy, odpowiada na pytania i dzieli się intymnymi akustycznymi wykonaniami utworów zarówno Saxon, jak i The Cards, a także ważnymi utworami, które inspirowały go przez lata. Wraz z Paulem wystąpi wokalista i multiinstrumentalista Harrison Young, który również nie jest obcy scenie, mając za sobą bogatą współpracę z legendami rocka i metalu, takimi jak Doro Pesch, Udo Dirkschneider, Cesar Zuiderwijk i oczywiście Paul Quinn, z którym założył The Cards w 2016 roku.

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/2026, May 8: Kino Klub, Svatobořice-Mistřín?

2026, May 8: Bergkeller, Reichenbach,Germany

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2026, May 12: Zappa Barka, Beograd, Serbia

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2026, May 15: Del Vino, Orchamps-Vennes, France

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2026, May 16: Ik Peocio, Troferello, Italy

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2026, May 19: Central Pub, Montecosaro, Italy

Paul Quinn, chitarrista fondatore dei Saxon, ha annunciato il tour europeo “An Evening With The King”, una serie di concerti in cui proporrà in versione acustica brani dei Saxon, dei The Cards e alcune delle canzoni che lo hanno influenzato nel corso della sua carriera.

Il musicista sarà accompagnato sul palco da Harrison Young, polistrumentista già noto per il lavoro con U.D.O. e Doro, che si occuperà anche di basso e voce. In alcune date sarà presente anche il batterista Koen Herfst, già collaboratore di Vandenberg e Armin Van Buuren.

Paul Quinn, tra i fondatori dei Saxon e figura centrale della New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, ha contribuito alla scrittura di numerosi brani storici della band, tra cui “Princess Of The Night” e “Strong Arm Of The Law”. Negli ultimi anni ha scelto di ridurre la propria attività con la band per dedicarsi ad altri progetti musicali e a sonorità più vicine alle sue influenze originarie.

Sentivo la pressione di essere il chitarrista senior in una band energica e thrash che aveva costantemente bisogno di nuove idee, e i miei gusti sono tornati alle mie prime influenze del boom del blues britannico. Per questo motivo abbiamo scelto uno stile che ancora oggi ci emoziona come co-autori.

Durante i concerti di “An Evening With The King”, Quinn alternerà esecuzioni acustiche a racconti e aneddoti legati alla sua carriera e alla storia dei Saxon.

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