I would love to see Saxon do a major headliner tour of the usa. But after seeing them on this past tour, I think that might take some of the fun out of it.
I've been to lots of big shows, and don't get me wrong I enjoyed them, but the Saxon show wasn't that big and I enjoyed it so much more. As most of you that read mine and other concert revews know, we got to meet the band on a more personal level.
I waited years for a chance to see them, but being able to walk up to the members, buy them a drink, and chat with them, that made it more memorible than I could have dreamed. There was no security people keeping us back, no press people getting in the way. For any of you that didn't meet them, you missed out, they are really nice guys, drinking and talking with them was just like talking to old friends.
I would love to see Saxon do a big head lineing tour as much as any one eles. When I think about the way that kind of tour puts the band so out of touch with the fans. I think that would keep so many from having the same exsperiance that I, and so many others had.
I know how alot of fans think of their favorite bands as gods, or some superhuman being. I know I thought that way of Saxon, until Paul Quinn said to me "we're just people too", then I realised they are here to have fun and enjoy the show as much as the fans are.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is: lets promote them and get everyone coming to the shows, but not so big that they lose that personal touch with the fans.