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."

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Dio had 107 concerts in 1985

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1985
Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen / TKO

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 / Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force

Scared Heart

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

Sacred Heart Tour

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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Dec 13, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

Ector County Coliseum Odessa, Texas, United States
Dec 11, 1985
Dio
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Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Dec 08, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart Tour

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Cow Palace Arena & Event Center Daly City, California, United States
Dec 07, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred 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
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Civic Auditorium Bakersfield, California, United States
Nov 24, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt
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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, Expo New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nov 20, 1985
DIO
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McNichols arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Nov 18, 1985
Dio

Sacred Heart

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Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas, United States
Nov 17, 1985
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart

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Reunion Arena Dallas, 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

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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Dec 30, 1985 [359-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Dec 30, 1985
 Spokane, Washington, United States
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Dio / Dokken on Jan 26, 1985 [247-small]

Dio / Dokken
Jan 26, 1985
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Dio / Dokken on Jan 26, 1985 [248-small]

Dio / Dokken
Jan 26, 1985
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Oct 24, 1985 [173-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Oct 24, 1985
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Oct 24, 1985 [174-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Oct 24, 1985
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Dio / Dokken on Jan 22, 1985 [196-small]

Dio / Dokken
Jan 22, 1985
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Dio / Dokken on Jan 22, 1985 [197-small]

Dio / Dokken
Jan 22, 1985
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Dokken / DIO on Jan 7, 1985 [080-small]

Dokken / DIO
Jan 7, 1985
 Evansville, Indiana, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Dec 7, 1985 [016-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Dec 7, 1985
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Dio / Rough Cutt on Nov 17, 1985 [941-small]

Dio / Rough Cutt
Nov 17, 1985
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Dio / Helix / Rough Cutt on Aug 31, 1985 [148-small]

Dio / Helix / Rough Cutt
Aug 31, 1985
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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DIO on Nov 20, 1985 [394-small]

DIO
Nov 20, 1985
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Latest Setlist (04/05/2026):

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  1. Euphoria
  2. My World
  3. Stupid
  4. Cut Your Hair
  5. So Funny
  6. Poor Man
  7. I Hope You Know It's Not Me
  8. Bexy
  9. Casual
  10. I Wanna Be
  11. Buy My Merch
  12. Do It
  13. 3am
  14. Sick Ride

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 12 concerts
2023 1 concert
2022 4 concerts
2021 1 concert
2019 2 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 1 concert
2015 3 concerts
2013 2 concerts
2012 12 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2010 6 concerts
2009 32 concerts
2008 15 concerts
2007 4 concerts
2006 31 concerts
2005 65 concerts
2004 53 concerts
2003 41 concerts
2002 106 concerts
2001 47 concerts
2000 119 concerts
1999 27 concerts
1998 81 concerts
1997 95 concerts
1996 35 concerts
1995 6 concerts
1994 75 concerts
1993 29 concerts
1990 58 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 62 concerts
1987 46 concerts
1986 75 concerts
1985 107 concerts
1984 111 concerts
1983 72 concerts
1982 1 concert
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Comments & Reviews:

Nov 04, 2021

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

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.

Nov 04, 2021

Not in New England, the band.

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.

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.

Dec 07, 2020

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

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