MetalTalk Home › News ›

SAXON POSTPONE REMAINING 2019 DATES: BIFF NEEDS HEART OPERATION

Saxon have been forced to postpone all their remaining 2019 shows as frontman Biff Byford has been diagnosed with a heart condition that requires immediate surgery. His post-op recovery period will last into 2020.

Biff says: “As everyone knows now, we are going to have to reschedule some of the shows because I need an operation on my heart which should be happening next week.

“There is nothing more I can say, really. I am just sorry for causing all the disappointment to people’s plans for coming to see us. I know people are flying from all over the world to see the shows, but there is nothing I can do, so please wish me luck and send me some good vibes. We have to look positive on this and I will be coming back as strong as before, hopefully.”

The affected shows are as follows:

26th September 26 – Sweden, Stockholm – Grona Lund
5th October: The Netherlands, Eindhoven – Oktober Metal Fest
18th October: UK, Glasgow – Braehead Arena
19th October: UK, London – Eventim Apollo
20th October: UK, Manchester – O2 Apollo
26th October: Germany, Dusseldorf – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
1st December: Mexico, Mexico City – Forcefest
6th December: Colombia, Bogota – Knot Fest

The London Eventim Apollo show has been rescheduled for Saturday March 28th 2020 and the Manchester O2 Apollo for Sunday March 29th 2020.

The Glasgow Braehead Arena and Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Halle shows will be rescheduled and new dates announced as soon as possible.

Hella Rock Festival

All existing tickets will remain valid for new dates, and in the case of a required refund, please visit point of purchase.

The Stockholm Grona Lund show will be rescheduled for the summer of 2020.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the events, the Netherlands, Mexico and Colombia dates will not be able to be rescheduled.

  • Explore More On These Topics:
  • saxon

Sleeve Notes

Sign up for the MetalTalk Newsletter, an occasional roundup of the best Heavy Metal News, features and pictures curated by our global MetalTalk team.

More in Heavy Metal

Comments

Search MetalTalk

MetalTalk Venues

MetalTalk Venues - The Devil's Dog Digbeth
MetalTalk Venues – The Green Rooms Live Music and Rehearsal
The Patriot, Crumlin - The Home Of Rock
Interview: Christian Kimmett, the man responsible for getting the bands in at Bannerman's Bar
Cart & Horses, London. Birthplace Of Iron Maiden
The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton

New Metal News