Ronnie James Dio's 1985 Concert History

Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padovana, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010) was a heavy metal vocalist, bassist, and trumpeter. Dio formed his first band in 1957. Between 1957 and 1960, the band was known as "The Vegas Kings," "Ronnie and the Rumblers," and "Ronnie and the Redcaps." In 1960, Padovana first used the name "Dio," a reference to Johnny Dio of the Italian mafia. The band then adopted the name "Ronnie Dio and the Prophets," which it used until 1967 when it rebranded as the Electric Elves. In 1975, Dio and other members joined Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple in creating Rainbow. Dio remained with Rainbow until 1979 when he left to replace Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. Three years later, he and Vinny Appice left and formed Dio. From 2006 until 2010, Dio was also a member of Heaven & Hell. Dio passed away on May 16, 2010 of stomach cancer.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 30, 1985
Ronnie James Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen

Sacred Heart Tour

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Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 02, 1985
Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt / Heaven

Sacred Heart Tour

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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oct 27, 1985
Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

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Brendan Byrne Arena New Jersey, USA
Oct 05, 1985
Ronnie James Dio

Dio - Sacred Heart Tour

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Hollywood Sportatorium Hollywood, Florida, United States
Sep 28, 1985
Ronnie James Dio

Sacred Heart tour

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The Omni (Omni Coliseum) Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sep 24, 1985
Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt

Dio at Hampton Coliseum

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Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 19, 1985
Ronnie James Dio
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Lehigh University, Stabler Arena Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 18, 1985
Ronnie James Dio

Last in Line

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Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sep 01, 1985
Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt

The Sacred Heart Tour

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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Aug 30, 1985
Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States

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Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt on Aug 30, 1985 [606-small]

Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt
Aug 30, 1985
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt / Heaven on Nov 2, 1985 [608-small]

Ronnie James Dio / Rough Cutt / Heaven
Nov 2, 1985
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Ronnie James Dio on Oct 5, 1985 [102-small]

Ronnie James Dio
Oct 5, 1985
 Hollywood, Florida, United States
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Ronnie James Dio on Sep 28, 1985 [466-small]

Ronnie James Dio
Sep 28, 1985
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Ronnie James Dio on Sep 28, 1985 [469-small]

Ronnie James Dio
Sep 28, 1985
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Dustin Beaver Sep 01, 2024

Heaven and hell also played at the Newcastle entertainment centre NSW Australia on the 8/8/07 it was sick

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Ronnie James Dio had?

Ronnie James Dio has had 171 concerts.

What genre is Ronnie James Dio?

Ronnie James Dio is most often considered to be Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Vocalist, and Legend.

When was the last Ronnie James Dio concert?

The last Ronnie James Dio concert was on December 20, 2009 at Tonhalle München, Werksviertel Mitte in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The bands that performed were: Dio / Ronnie James Dio.

What setlist does Ronnie James Dio play live?

The songs that Ronnie James Dio performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 07, 2008 concert at Festival Grounds in Lahti, Finland:

  1. Holy Diver
  2. Killing the Dragon
  3. The Eyes
  4. Don't Talk to Strangers
  5. Drum Solo
  6. Sacred Heart
  7. Rainbow in the Dark
  8. The Temple of the King
  9. Kill the King
  10. Guitar Solo
  11. Rock 'n' Roll Children
  12. Lord of the Last Day
  13. Man on the Silver Mountain
  14. Catch the Rainbow
  15. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
  16. The Last in Line
  17. We Rock

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