Biff Byford, singer for NWOBHM icons Saxon, has been scheduled for emergency surgical procedure, prompting the cancelation of 10 live shows.
“Saxon have been so wanting ahead to performing in any respect the under summer season festivals and occasions, however the well being and well-being of the band clearly has to come back first,” a spokesperson for the band’s administration firm mentioned. The assertion was posted to the band’s social media page.
You may view the checklist of canceled dates under.
The spokesperson’s assertion continued: “It goes with out saying that each one in Saxon are gutted that they are going to be unable to carry out however sit up for hopefully being again on stage in time to play each Trutnoff Open Air Pageant in Czech Republic on Aug. 23 and Neuborn Open Air on Aug. 29. The band are additionally very a lot wanting ahead to their upcoming excursions of each Spain, France and the U.Okay. later this 12 months too. Saxon will nonetheless be performing as deliberate at Rockharz Pageant in Ballenstedt in Germany on July 2.”
What Sort of Surgical procedure Is Byford Having?
Although it stays unclear what process Byford might be present process, the singer did have surgical procedure in August of 2024 to deal with atrial flutter, a kind of coronary heart rhythm abnormality. “I really feel a bit like a prepare hit me,” he wrote on Facebook then, “however residence now and resting.”
Again in 2019, Byford suffered a coronary heart assault, which led him to him having a triple bypass coronary heart surgical procedure.
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Saxon, 2025 Canceled Concert events
July 12 Leoben, Austria Space @ 53 Pageant
July 24 Ekilstuna, Sweden @ Lokomotivat
July 25 Borgholm, Sweden @ Öland Rock Pageant
July 26 Linköping, Sweden @ Backyard
July 27 Gävle, Sweden @ Furuvik
July 29 Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle 2
July 31 Czaplinek, Poland @ Pol’And’Rock Pageant
Aug. 1 Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air
Aug. 9 Ekenäs, Finland @ E City Rock
Aug. 16 Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summer time Breeze Pageant
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