With frontman Biff Byford requiring recovery after an “emergency procedure,” Saxon have been forced to cancel 10 summer shows across a six-week period.
“Saxon were so looking forward to performing at all the below summer festivals and events,” a spokesperson for Saxon’s management company said, “but the health and wellbeing of the band obviously has to come first.
“It goes without saying that all in Saxon are gutted that they will be unable to perform but look forward to hopefully being back on stage in time to play both Trutnoff Open Air Festival in Czech Republic on August 23rd and Neuborn Open Air on August 29th.
“The band are also very much looking forward to their upcoming tours of both Spain, France and the UK later this year too.”
The band are currently working with all the promoters of the above events to see whether any of these shows and appearances can be rescheduled.
Area 53 Festival in Leoben (Austria) has already confirmed that the band will now be appearing at their 2026 edition instead. More details to follow.
The three club shows in Sweden on July 24th (Ekilstuna), 26th (Linköping) and 27th (Gävle) have all sadly been cancelled with immediate effect. Ticket buyers should contact their point of purchase for a full refund.
Details of any other rescheduled shows will be announced on Saxon’s website in due course.
Saxon have apologised for any inconvenience caused to fans and have asked for everyone’s patience and understanding at this time.
MetalTalk and the Heavy Metal world send their best wishes to Biff.
Saxon will still be performing as planned at Rockharz Festival in Ballenstedt in Germany on July 2nd.
JUL 12 – Area 53 Festival, Leoben (Austria)
JUL 24 – Lokomotivat, Ekilstuna (Sweden)
JUL 25 – Öland Rock Festival, Borgholm (Sweden)
JUL 26 – Garden, Linköping (Sweden)
JUL 27 – Furuvik, Gävle (Sweden)
JUL 29 – Turbinenhalle 2, Oberhausen (Germany)
JUL 31 – Pol’And’Rock Festival, Czaplinek (Poland)
AUG 1 – Wacken Open Air, Wacken (Germany)
AUG 9 – Stallörsparken, Ekenäs (Finland)
AUG 16 – Summer Breeze Festival, Dinkelsbühl (Germany)
