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Saxon announce headlining UK and Ireland tour in 2027

Author Benedetta Baldin - 19.6.2026

The first leg of British heavy metal icons Saxon‘s “Gods Of Thunder” world tour will take place in the UK and Ireland, as per Blabbermouth. Additional foreign dates will be announced in the upcoming months. With the exception of Cardiff owing to venue restrictions, the band will bring back its iconic 30-foot mechanised Eagle for all U.K. and Ireland performances, adding to the excitement. Additionally, fans can anticipate the return of Saxon’s renowned “Castles & Eagles” stage production, which promises to be among the band’s most stunning live performances ever.

  • Saturday, February 13, 2027 – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
  • Sunday, February 14, 2027 – O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK
  • Tuesday, February 16, 2027 – Telegraph Building, Belfast, UK
  • Wednesday, February 17, 2027 – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
  • Friday, February 19, 2027 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK
  • Saturday, February 20, 2027 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle, UK
  • Sunday, February 21, 2027 – City Hall, Sheffield, UK
  • Tuesday, February 23, 2027 – The Great Hall, Cardiff, UK
  • Wednesday, February 24, 2027 – Beacon, Bristol, UK
  • Thursday, February 25, 2027 – O2 Guildhall, Southampton, UK
  • Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Eventim Apollo, London, UK

Other upcoming shows:

  • Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Copenhell Festival 2026, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Wednesday, July 01, 2026 – Lokverkstan, Motala, Sweden
  • Thursday, July 02, 2026 – Alive Festival 2026, Borlänge, Sweden
  • Friday, July 03, 2026 – Liseberg, Göteborg, Sweden
  • Friday, July 10, 2026 – Release Athens Festival 2026, Kallithea, Greece
  • Saturday, July 11, 2026 – AMA Festival 2026, Provincia Di Vicenza, Italy
  • Thursday, July 16, 2026 – AREA 53 Festival 2026, Leoben, Austria
  • Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Maid of Stone Festival 2026, Maidstone, United Kingdom
  • Friday, July 31, 2026 – Wacken Open Air 2026, Wacken, Germany
  • Tuesday, August 04, 2026 – Z7 Summer Nights Open Air 2026, Pratteln, Switzerland
  • Thursday, August 06, 2026 – Bloodstock Open Air 2026, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom
  • Saturday, August 08, 2026 – Keep it True Legions 2026, Geiselwind, Germany
  • Sunday, August 09, 2026 – Alcatraz Festival 2026, Kortrijk, Belgium
  • Thursday, August 13, 2026 – Summer Breeze Open Air 2026, Wittelshofen, Germany
  • Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Neuborn Open Air Festival 2026, Wörrstadt, Germany
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