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This page is Part II of the 2023 concerts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAXON ANNOUNCE NEW TOURING GUITARIST
Following the official announcement on March 10th 2023 that founding SAXON guitarist PAUL QUINN will step down from touring duties, the band are very pleased to announce that BRIAN TATLER from DIAMOND HEAD will be appearing with Saxon for shows starting July 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biff Byford \u201cWe welcome our good friend Brian Tatler aboard the Saxon battleship on our live journey across the World \u2026 Bring It On!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian joins fellow Guitarist Doug Scarratt, Bassist Nibbs Carter, Drummer Nigel Glockler and Vocalist Biff Byford for shows starting 7th July in Athens Greece but will continue to be a member of Diamond Head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saxon\u2019s Summer European Tour Schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday July 7th \u2013 GREECE, Athens \u2013 Rockwave Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday July 10th \u2013 SWEDEN, Knislinge \u2013 Time To Rock Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday July 13th \u2013 GERMANY, Balingen \u2013 Bang Your Head Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday July 22nd \u2013 ITALY, Cremona \u2013 Luppolo In Rock Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday July 29th \u2013 GERMANY, Pyras \u2013 Classic Rock Night Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday August 5th \u2013 SWEDEN, Rejmyre \u2013 Skogsrojet Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday August 12th \u2013 DENMARK, Horsens \u2013 Jailbreak Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saxon\u2019s latest album \u201cMore Inspirations\u201d featuring a selection of cover tunes from bands that influenced the band over the years is out now on Silver Lining Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Paradise Through a Lens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023, Jul 7: Terra Vibe in Malak\u00e1sa, Greece<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note; This is the first show with Brian Tatler of Diamond Head filling in for Paul Quinn<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Set list<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Motorcycle Man<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Thunderbolt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Wheels of Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Heavy Metal Thunder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Strong Arm of the Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Ride Like the Wind (chosen by the audience over Never Surrender) (Christopher Cross Cover)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Dallas 1 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Denim and Leather<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. 20,000 Ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Crusader<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. 747 (Strangers in the Night)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Princess of the Night<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Venue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Recordings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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