Original heavy metallers Saxon are lined up to play Sonisphere festival at Knebworth. Festival director Stuart Galbraith told the Comet that he hopes to confirm the band as a replacement for Thin Lizzy by next week. Around 60,000 people are expected to

Original heavy metallers Saxon are lined up to play Sonisphere festival at Knebworth.

Festival director Stuart Galbraith told the Comet that he hopes to confirm the band as a replacement for Thin Lizzy by next week.

Around 60,000 people are expected to descend on Knebworth Park for the two-day festival of rock on the first weekend in August.