Dio's 1985 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, 1985
Dio

DIO-the Sacred Heart Tour

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Colliseum Seattle, Washington, United States
Dec 30, 1985
Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force

DIO-the Sacred Heart Tour

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Spokane Coliseum Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dec 28, 1985
Dio / Kick Axe / Yngwie Malmsteen

DIO-the Sacred Heart Tour

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Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 27, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Dec 11, 1985
Dio Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Dec 08, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

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Cow Palace San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 07, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Scared Heart Tour 1985

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The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Dec 06, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart

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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Dec 04, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt
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Orange Show De San Bernardino San Bernardino, California, United States
Nov 30, 1985
DIO

Sacred Heart

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Lawlor Events Center Reno, Nevada, United States
Nov 27, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt Civic Auditorium Bakersfield, California, United States
Nov 24, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt Tucson Tucson, Arizona, United States
Nov 23, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Nov 22, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt
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Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nov 20, 1985
DIO
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McNichols arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Nov 17, 1985
Dio

DIO-the Sacred Heart Tour

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County Coliseum El Paso, Texas, United States
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Nov 15, 1985
Dio / Coney Hatch / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 14, 1985
Dio

DIO-the Sacred Heart Tour

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Convention Center San Antonio, Texas, United States
Nov 13, 1985
Dio

DIO-the Sacred Heart Tour

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The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
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Nov 12, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt El Paso El Paso, Texas, United States

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Dio / Rough Cutt on Sep 9, 1985 [254-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Sep 9, 1985
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Sep 9, 1985 [256-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Sep 9, 1985
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Sep 9, 1985 [257-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Sep 9, 1985
 Portland, Maine, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [312-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [313-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Sep 14, 1985 [334-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Sep 14, 1985
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Rough Cutt / Dio on Sep 20, 1985 [433-small]

Rough Cutt / Dio
Sep 20, 1985
 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Sep 14, 1985 [274-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Sep 14, 1985
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [381-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [382-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [383-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [384-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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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, Adult Standards, Glam Metal, 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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