Saxon replace Ace Frehley as Saturday headliners at Steelhouse Festival 2022

They'll perform a greatest hits set up the mountain

Yorkshire metal titans Saxon
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 17th Jun 2022
Last updated 17th Jun 2022

Yorkshire heavy metal legends Saxon have been unveiled as the new Saturday night headliners of Steelhouse Festival 2022.

The UK exclusive festival performance will see Saxon perform a greatest hits setlist to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Saxon replace Ace Frehley on the line-up after the original KISS guitarist axed all his European festival performances this summer.

Steelhouse promoters Mikey and Max said: “We have been informed by Ace Frehley's representatives that, due to unforeseen circumstances on his part, he needs to cancel his entire European tour including his appearance at Steelhouse.

“Our most heartfelt thanks to the mighty Saxon. A bona fide British metal institution who have gone above and beyond to make this happen and in the process make Steelhouse 2022 an even more mouth-watering prospect. Every song in this set is a true metal classic.”

Saxon frontman Biff Byford said: “We’ve been asked to step in and headline Steelhouse Festival, Saturday 30th July. We love playing there so happy to help out.

“We’re doing our 40th anniversary set list so all the big songs. And it’s our only UK festival this year so see you in Wales. Fill your heads with heavy metal thunder.”

Saxon join a brilliant Steelhouse line-up that boasts Europe (Sunday headliner), Michael Schenker Group, Graham Bonnet Band, Orange Goblin, Inglorious, H.E.A.T, Diamond Head Von Hertzen Brothers, Myke Gray, Black Spiders and many more.

Taking place at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm in Ebbw Vale, Wales from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July 2022, tickets to Steelhouse Festival are on sale now.

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