Saxon: concert at Paris Zénith postponed until May 2026

Good news for French Saxon fans! After their excellent concert alongside Judas Priest in 2024, the famous heavy metal band is preparing to return to a Parisian stage as part of their new tour, dubbed"Castles & Eagles". And Saxon isn't doing things by halves, as the British band plans to play three shows in France.

Biff Byford and co. will first stop off in Nantes on May 15, 2026, followed by Toulouse on May 16. In the French capital, the British band will meet their fans on Sunday May 17, 2026 at the Zénith de Paris - La Villette. These three concerts were originally scheduled for September 2025. However, due to Biff Byford's health problems, these shows have been postponed until spring 2026. Saxon specifies that all tickets already purchased for these concerts on previous dates remain valid for the new dates.

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Saxon are proving that they are still an essential heavy metal band, more than 45 years after their debut. As part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), Saxon has built up a loyal fan base over the years. The band has released some twenty albums since 1979. And some of them are true benchmarks and inspirations, like"Wheels of Steel" and"Strong Arm of the Law", both released in 1980.

In 2024, charismatic singer Biff Byford and his cohorts returned with a fine twenty-fourth opus. Christened"Hell, Fire And Damnation", the record seduced the ears of metalheads in particular thanks to the tracks " Madame Guillotine " and " There's Something In Roswell ".

On May 17, 2026, at their new concert in Paris, the members of Saxon will be honoring not only their most recent songs, but also hits from their earliest days, taking us back in time to the 80s.

To top it all off, Sortilège, the French heavy metal band from Paris, will be opening the show.

So, in the mood for a good dose of heavy metal? Join us at La Villette on May 17, 2026 to experience Saxon 's unique Parisian concert at the Zenith in the flesh!