{"id":19002,"date":"2026-04-14T20:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saxonforeverdiscography.com\/?p=19002"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:05:25","slug":"2026-the-cards-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saxonforeverdiscography.com\/?p=19002","title":{"rendered":"2026 The Cards Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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2026, March 14: News announcement Brave Words<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You know Paul Quinn as the original founding guitarist of SAXON, having shaped the soundscape of the \u201cnew wave of British heavy metal\u201d since 1979, penning massive riffs for worldwide hits like \u201cPrincess Of The Night\u201d and \u201cStrong Arm Of The Law,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cThe Path You Choose,\u201d which thematically echoes Quinn\u2019s choice to step back from Saxon to focus on being \u201cThe King\u201d of The Cards full time in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs 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,\u201d says Quinn. \u201cTherefore, we Cards picked a style that still moves us as co-writers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the heels of this new release, Paul has announced a string of tour dates across Europe this May, dubbed \u201cAn Evening With The King,\u201d 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, \u201cOne of the most underrated, almost criminally overlooked guitarists ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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: \u201cI have been a road warrior working to others\u2019 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

n 2023, Diamond Head guitarist Brian Tatler took over Paul\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026, March 20 Radio interview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 New single released<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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