Dio's 1983 Concert History

Dio is a classic heavy meatal band formed in 1982 by Ronnie Jame Dio and Vinny Appice after they both departed from Black Sabbath. The band was active until 2010, releasing ten studio albums, including the critically acclaimed "Holy Diver," which has been listed as one of the greatest heavy metal albums in history by IGN, Rolling Stone, and others. It included the hit singles "Holy Diver" and "Rainbow in the Dark," both heavy metal anthems in their own right. Other charting singles from Dio include "The Last in Line," "Mystery," "Rock 'N Roll Children," "Hungry for Heaven," and "I Could Have Been a Dreamer."

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1983
Y&T / Dio / Dokken
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The Cow Palace Daly City, California, United States
Dec 30, 1983
Dio / Y&T / Dokken

Last in Line Tour

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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Dec 28, 1983
Dio / Y & T / Rough Cutt
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Selland Arena Fresno, California, United States
Dec 27, 1983
DIO / Dokken / Rough Cut
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Civic Auditorium Bakersfield, California, United States
Dec 21, 1983
Dio
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Centennial Hall Mesa, Arizona, United States
Dec 20, 1983
Dio
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Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Dec 19, 1983
Dio / Helix
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Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Dec 17, 1983
Dio / Nastynasty
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Saenger Theatre New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 16, 1983
Dio / Danny Spanos / Humble Pie
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Atlanta Civic Center Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 15, 1983
DIO
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Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Dec 13, 1983
Dio / Anvil
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Verdun Auditorium Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 12, 1983
Dio / Anvil Massey Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 11, 1983
Dio / Humble Pie
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Syria Mosque Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 10, 1983
Dio / Twisted Sister
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 06, 1983
Dio / Waysted
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Espace Balard Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dec 04, 1983
Dio / Waysted Muziekcentrum Vredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Dec 03, 1983
Dio / Waysted Forest National (Vorst Nationaal) Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Nov 30, 1983
Dio / Waysted
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Stadthalle Offenbach Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
Nov 29, 1983
Dio / Waysted Hemmerleinhalle Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Nov 27, 1983
Dio / Waysted
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Volkshaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Photos from 1983 View All 1983 Photos


Ticket Stub, Monsters Of Rock 83' on Aug 20, 1983 [383-small]

Ticket Stub


Monsters Of Rock 83'
Aug 20, 1983
 Donington, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Programme, Monsters Of Rock 83' on Aug 20, 1983 [384-small]

Programme


Monsters Of Rock 83'
Aug 20, 1983
 Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Poster, Monsters Of Rock 83' on Aug 20, 1983 [385-small]

Poster


Monsters Of Rock 83'
Aug 20, 1983
 Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Dio / Waysted on Nov 8, 1983 [404-small]

Dio / Waysted
Nov 8, 1983
 Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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Monsters Of Rock 83' on Aug 20, 1983 [855-small]

Monsters Of Rock 83'
Aug 20, 1983
 Donington, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Dio / Y&T / Dokken on Dec 30, 1983 [033-small]

Dio / Y&T / Dokken
Dec 30, 1983
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Monsters of Rock 1983 on Aug 20, 1983 [280-small]

Monsters of Rock 1983
Aug 20, 1983
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Monsters of Rock 1983 on Aug 20, 1983 [837-small]

Monsters of Rock 1983
Aug 20, 1983
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Dio / Waysted on Nov 25, 1983 [315-small]

Dio / Waysted
Nov 25, 1983
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Credit: © Jörg Reuter - "original ticket"

Dio / Waysted on Nov 25, 1983 [949-small]

Dio / Waysted
Nov 25, 1983
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Credit: © Jörg Reuter - "ticket designed by myself, based on the original data"

Dio / Waysted on Nov 4, 1983 [462-small]

Dio / Waysted
Nov 4, 1983
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Huwernie

Dio / Waysted on Nov 4, 1983 [051-small]

Dio / Waysted
Nov 4, 1983
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Huwernie

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Richard Binder Nov 04, 2021

Found the date December 2, 1984. Dio and Dokken , NBC arena Honolulu.


Richard Binder Nov 04, 2021

Prairie Capital Convention Center Springfield, Illinois. I saw Ozzy with Randy Rhoads, Def Leppard opening. Pete Willis on guitar. Saw many concerts there. I'll look them up. This is fun.


Richard Binder Nov 04, 2021

Not in New England, the band.


Richard Binder Nov 04, 2021

Cool sight by the way. Even though my last concert concert was 14 years ago, Van Halen 2008 in Dallas. I refuse to pay the high ticket prices now. My first concert was @1980 New England, UFO ( with Michael Shenker) and Cheap Trick . Probably paid less than $15. I'll look up that show.


Richard Binder Nov 04, 2021

There is a Dio concert from 1984 missing. I would have to get a hold of my ex wife to see if she knows the month. That isn't going to happen. I was stationed at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. We were newlyweds married in August of 1984. It was her first concert , about my 20th. Neil Blasdell Center , Honolulu. NBC arena. Dokken opened for sure. It was definitely towards the last quarter of the year. Some Marines got busted smoking weed next to us . I felt something hit my shoe and looked down . One of them threw a baggie down . I put my foot on top of it , size 12 and the police didn't see anything. They were escorted out and I got some killer Hawaiin. Nice to be friends with the NCO in charge of urinalysis.


Okieconcertdude Dec 07, 2020

ive seen Dio a whole bunch of times that arent even on this site...this is kinda dumb

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Dio had?

Dio has had 1,311 concerts.

What genre is Dio?

Dio is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Alternative Metal, Disco, Glam Metal, Adult Standards, Power Metal, Quiet Storm, Speed Metal, Brill Building Pop, and Vocalist.

When was the last Dio concert?

The last Dio concert was on September 04, 2022. The bands that performed were: DIO.

What setlist does Dio play live?

The songs that Dio performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 04, 2018 concert at Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom:

  1. Holy Diver
  2. Stand Up and Shout
  3. Egypt (The Chains Are On)
  4. Tarot Woman
  5. Guitar Solo
  6. The Last in Line
  7. Catch the Rainbow / Stargazer
  8. Falling Off the Edge of the World
  9. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
  10. Man on the Silver Mountain
  11. Heaven and Hell
  12. Rainbow in the Dark

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