TOUR STATISTICS
Number of Concerts: 70
Number of Countries: 3
England
Wales
Scotland
1979, Feb 7: Princeville, Bradford, England
Set list
Judgement Day
Still Fit to Boogie
Ann Marie
Stallions of the Highway
Drum Solo
See the Light Shining
Militia Guard
Bap Shoo Ap
Big Teaser
Backs to the Wall
Street Fighting Gang
Guitar Solo
Stallions of the Highway
Recordings
Media: 1 CD
Recording type: Audience
Audio format: Lossless
Total running time: 66′
Audio quality: E
CD Bootleg (probably the oldest bootleg recording)


Recordings
Venue


1979, Mar 5: The Hamilton, Birkenhead England (with Slade)

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted

Venue

1979, May 19: Civic Hall, Barnsley, England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, May 21: Release of Debut Album


1979, Jul 6 1979: Nine Volts, Port Talbot, Wales (Probably !)



Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
1979, Jul 7: Royal Naval Club, Tonypandy, Wales (Probably !)

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue



1979, Jul 9: Maxims, Barrow in Furness (Probably !)

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, July 13: Bradford, Princeville

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
1979, Jul 14: Civic Hall, Guildford, England (with Iron Maiden and Samson)


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue




1979, Jul 20: Venue: Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, England


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, July 23: Spennymoore Recreation Centre, Spennymoore

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Jul 24: Saxon’s first single Stallions Of The Highway reached number 1.
The first single taken from the album was Big Teaser c/w Stallions of the Highway (CAR 118). Although Stallions was the band’s first single in the nation’s heavy metal charts, it eventually reached number one in the Powerhouse chart on July 24th 1979

1979, Jul 26: Cornforth Supporters Club, Cornforth

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted

1979, Aug 11: Porterhouse Club, Retford, England UK


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Aug 11: Review first Saxon LP in Sounds

1979, Aug 16: Thornaby Club, Thornaby England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
1979, Aug 17: Locarno, Sunderland England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Aug 18: Sounds add



1979, Aug 20: Music Machine, London, England (with Iron Maiden and Witchfire)




Set list
Unknown, Set list wanted
Venue


1979, Aug 24: Montgomery Hall, Wath Upon Dearne England
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted


1979, Aug 26 : Fforde Grene Hotel, Leeds England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Sep 07: Norbreck Castle, Blackpool

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Sep 14: Coatham Bowl, Redcar, England (with Whitesnake)

1979, Sep 15: JB’s, Dudley, England (?? with Iron Maiden ??)

Set list
Unknown, Set list wanted
Venue


1979, Sep 17: London, Music Machine (with Iron Maiden)
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Sep 21: Dundee Technical College

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted

1979, Sep 22: Nottingham Boat Club

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Sep 23: Brighton New Regent

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted

1979, Sep 24: London Music Machine (With Angel Witch & Prayin’ Mantis)




Source picture: Russell Tregent with kind permission
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
1979, Sep 25: Glasgow University

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
1979, Sep 28: Port Talbot Nine Volts Wales

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted

1979, Sep 29: Tonypandy Naval Club Wales

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Sep 30: Newbridge Memorial Wales

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Oct 5: Wolverhampton Lafayette
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Oct 12: Middlesborough Rock Garden
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Oct 13: UMIST, Manchester University, England (with Iron Maiden and Nutz)



Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway Stand Up and Be Counted


1979, Oct 19: The Village, Newport England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
1979, Oct 22: Routes, Exeter England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Nov 2: 76 Club, Burton upon Trent, England UK (NOT SURE this happened)

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979 Slade tour dates, some of these dates are supported by Saxon and Def Leppard


1979 Slade dates (Oct 3 – Oct 22)
03 October 1979 – Cardiff, University – Def Leppard
04 October 1979 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall – Def Leppard
05 October 1979 – Southampton, University (Saxon played Wolverhampton)
06 October 1979 – Norwich, University of East Anglia – Def Leppard
08 October 1979 – Birkenhead, Hamilton Club – Def Leppard
09 October 1979 – Edinburgh, Tiffany’s (Unknown).
11 October 1979 – Leicester, Bailey’s – Saxon (confirmation Graham)
12 October 1979 – London, City University (Saxon played Middlesborough)
13 October 1979 – Nottingham, University – Def Leppard (Saxon played Manchester)
15 October 1979 – Cleethorpes, Bunnies (Unknown).
16 October 1979 – Cleethorpes, Bunnies (Unknown).
19 October 1979 – Birmingham, Barbarellas (Saxon played Newport)
21 October 1979 – Dunstable, Civic Hall (Unknown).
22 October 1979 – Sheffield, Top Rank (Saxon played Exeter)
1979, Nov 8: Release of second single Backs to The Wall from the Debut Album


1979, Nov 9: Notre Dame Hall, London

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

BOMBER TOUR 79
Announcement Saxon as support act Motorhead Bomber Tour









1979, Nov 10: Bracknell Sports Centre


Set list
Unknown, Set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 11: A.B.C., Chester England UK

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 12: Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Set list
Unknown, Set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 13: Bristol Colston Hall
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 14: De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England


Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Venue


1979, Nov 15: Derby Assembly Rooms
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 16: Birmingham Odeon
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 17: Lancaster University, Lancaster, England
Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway Stand Up and Be Counted





1979, Nov 18: Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, England



Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

Documentary Bomber Years
1979, Nov 19: Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland



Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Venue


1979, Nov 20: Aberdeen Capitol


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 21: Edinburgh Odeon

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 22: Victoria Hall, Hanley, England

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 23: St George’s Hall, Bradford, England


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Nov 24: Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England


Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Venue


1979, Nov 25: Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England

Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Venue


1979, Nov 26: Hammersmith Odeon


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 27: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England



Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Recording
Media: 1 CD
Recording type: Audience
Audio format: Lossless
Total running time: 55′
Audio quality: D
Venue


1979, Nov 28: Southhampton Gaumont

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Nov 30: Blackburn King George Hall



Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 1: Tour update



1979, Dec 1: Leeds University Union, Leeds, England
Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Rainbow Theme
Frozen Rainbow
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Venue


1979, Dec 2: New Castle City Hall


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted


1979, Dec 4: Dunstable Queensway Hall


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 5: Malvern Winter Gardens, Great Malvern, England




Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 6: Birmingham Odeon Theatre

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Dec 7: Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich, England, UK

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 8: Promotion poster


1979, Dec 9: Bournemouth Winter gardens
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 11: Cardiff Sophia Gardes


Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 12: New Theatre, Oxford England (and not Birmingham Odeon)

Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 13: Chelmsford Odeon [check date]
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue

1979, Dec 14: Cambridge Cambridge Corn Exchange
Set list
Unknown, set list wanted
Venue


1979, Dec 15: Town Hall, Walsall England (Without Motorhead, Saxon as headliner)


1979, Dec 16: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England




Set list
Motorcycle Man
Still Fit to Boogie
Backs to the Wall
Freeway Mad
Judgement Day
See the Light Shining
Bap Shoo Ap
Street Fighting Gang
Stallions of the Highway
Stand Up and Be Counted
Recording
Media: 1 CD
Recording type: Audience
Audio format: Lossless
Total running time: 40′
Audio quality: D

Venue

Overview Recordings 1979
Date | Location | Recording | Time | Quality | Bootleg | Official release |
1979, Feb 7 | Princeville, Bradford, England | AUD | 66 | E | CD | No |
1979, Nov 27 | Hammersmith Odeon, London, England | AUD | 55 | D | CD | No |
1979, Dec 16 | Hammersmith Odeon, London, England | AUD | 40 | D | CD | No |
Overview of all known concerts
Date | Venue | City | Country |
1979, Feb 7 | Princeville | Bradford | England |
1979, Mar 5 | The Hamilton | Birkenhead | England |
1979, May 19 | Civic Hall | Barnsley | England |
1979, Jul 6 | Nine Volts | Port Talbot | England |
1979, Jul 7 | Royal Naval Club | Tonypandy | England |
1979, Jul 9 | Maxims | Barrow in Furness | England |
1979, Jul 13 | Princeville | Bradford | England |
1979, Jul 14 | Civic Hall | Guildford | England |
1979, Jul 20 | Mayfair Ballroom | Newcastle | England |
1979, Jul 23 | Recreation Centre | Spennymoore | England |
1979, Jul 26 | Supporters Club | Cornforth | England |
1979, Aug 4 | Tavern | Catford | England |
1979, Aug 11 | Porterhouse Club | Retford | England |
1979, Aug 16 | Thornaby Club | Thornaby | England |
1979, Aug 17 | Locarno | Sunderland | England |
1979, Aug 20 | Music Machine | London | England |
1979, Aug 24 | Montgomery Hall | Wath Upon Dearne | England |
1979, Aug 26 | Fforde Grene Hotel | Leeds | England |
1979, Sep 7 | Norbreck Castle | Blackburn | England |
1979, Sep 17 | Music Machine | London | England |
1979, Sep 15 | JB’s | Dudley | England |
1979, Sep 21 | Technical College | Dundee | Scotland |
1979, Sep 22 | Boat Club | Nottingham | England |
1979, Sep 23 | New Regent | Brighton | England |
1979, Sep 24 | Music Machine | London | England |
1979, Sep 25 | University | Glasgow | Scotland |
1979, Sep 28 | Nine Volts | Port Talbot | Wales |
1979, Sep 29 | Naval Club | Tonypandy | Wales |
1979, Sep 30 | Memorial | Newbridge | Wales |
1979, Oct 5 | Lafayette | Wolverhampton | England |
1979, Oct 12 | Rock Garden | Middlesborough | England |
1979, Oct 13 | UMIST University | Manchester | England |
1979, Oct 19 | The Village | Newport | England |
1979, Oct 22 | Routes | Exeter | England |
1979, Nov 2 | 76 Club | Burton upon Trent | England |
1979, Nov 9 | Notre Dame Hall | London | England |
1979, Nov 10 | Sports Centre | Bracknell | England |
1979, Nov 11 | ABC | Chester | England |
1979, Nov 12 | Civic Hall | Wolverhampton | England |
1979, Nov 13 | Colston Hall | Bristol | England |
1979, Nov 14 | De Montfort Hall | Leicester | England |
1979, Nov 15 | Assembly Rooms | Derby | England |
1979, Nov 16 | Odeon | Birmingham | England |
1979, Nov 17 | University | Lancaster | England |
1979, Nov 18 | City Hall | Newcastle | England |
1979, Nov 19 | Apollo Theatre | Glasgow | Scotland |
1979, Nov 20 | Capitol | Aberdeen | Scotland |
1979, Nov 21 | Odeon | Edinburgh | Scotland |
1979, Nov 22 | Victoria Hall | Hanley | England |
1979, Nov 23 | St George’s Hall | Bradford | England |
1979, Nov 24 | Apollo | Manchester | England |
1979, Nov 25 | City Hall | Sheffield | England |
1979, Nov 26 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | England |
1979, Nov 27 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | England |
1979, Nov 28 | Gaumont | Southampton | England |
1979, Nov 30 | King George’s Hall | Blackburn | England |
1979, Dec 1 | University Union | Leeds | England |
1979, Dec 2 | City Hall | Newcastle | England |
1979, Dec 4 | Queensway Hall | Dunstable | England |
1979, Dec 5 | Winter Gardens | Great Malvern | England |
1979, Dec 6 | Odeon Theatre | Birmingham | England |
1979, Dec 7 | Gaumont | Ipswich | England |
1979, Dec 9 | Winter gardens | Bournemouth | England |
1979, Dec 11 | Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | Wales |
1979, Dec 12 | New Theatre | Oxford | England |
1979, Dec 13 | Odeon | Chelmsford | England |
1979, Dec 14 | Corn Exchange | Cambridge | England |
1979, Dec 15 | Town Hall | Walsall | England |
1979, Dec 16 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | England |
1979, Dec 28 | Marquee club | London | England |
Missing abc chester off bomber tour 8.11.79
Hi Guy,
Thanks for the message.
I will add this information to the site.
And also mention your name on the “ABOUT” link
From which country you are.
Kind regards