Saxon confirms 2027 European tour dates, bringing back giant mechanical eagle

British heavy metal veterans Saxon have announced a new run of European dates for their “Gods of Thunder World Tour,” scheduled for March 2027.

The 17-date trek begins March 1 in Brussels, Belgium, and concludes March 24 in Tilburg, Netherlands, with stops in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland and Italy.

For four performances, Saxon will also bring back their 30-foot mechanical eagle, originally constructed in the early 1980s for the band’s Denim and Leather tour.

The stage prop, built by Midlands-based company LSD using airport runway landing lights, will appear at shows in Brussels, Zurich, Cologne and Tilburg as part of the band’s “Castles & Eagles” production.

Frontman Biff Byford commented: “We’re bringing the gods of thunder tour across to Europe, it’s gonna be awesome! Can’t wait to open the heavens and bring on the metal.”

Tickets go on sale throughout the week, beginning Tuesday, October 27, for the Italian dates, Wednesday, October 28, for Zurich, Thursday, October 29, for Oslo, and Friday, October 30, for the remaining shows.

Additional information is available at https://www.saxon747.com/tourdates.

Saxon 2027 European tour dates:
March 1 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique *
March 3 – Hamburg, Germany – Große Freiheit 36
March 5 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio
March 6 – Helsinki, Finland – House of Culture
March 8 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
March 10 – Erfurt, Germany – Central Club
March 11 – Prague, Czech Republic – Archa+
March 12 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
March 14 – Nuremberg, Germany – Löwensaal
March 16 – Stuttgart, Germany – Im Wizemann Halle
March 17 – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus *
March 18 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
March 19 – Florence, Italy – Viper Theatre c/o Tenax
March 20 – Munich, Germany – Kesselhaus
March 22 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
March 23 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk *
March 24 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium *
* Castles & Eagles production featuring Saxon’s 30-foot mechanical eagle