Dio's 1986 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
Oct 11, 1986
Dio / Rough Cutt

Sacred Heart

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Coliseo Roberto Clemente San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sep 16, 1986
White Widow / Dio

Dio / White Widow

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Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sep 13, 1986
DIO / White Widow
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Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sep 09, 1986
Dio Shimin Kaikan Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Sep 08, 1986
Dio Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall / 福岡サンパレス ホテル&ホール Fukuoka, Japan
Sep 05, 1986
Dio Yubin Chokin Kaikan Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Sep 03, 1986
Dio
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Nippon Budokan|日本武道館 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 02, 1986
Dio
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Koseinenkin Kaikan Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Sep 01, 1986
Dio Koseinenkin Kaikan Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Aug 30, 1986
Dio
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Hokkaido Koseinenkin Hall Sapporo, Japan
Aug 01, 1986
Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
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Dee Events Center Ogden, Utah, United States
Jul 29, 1986
Dio / Accept
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Oakwood Lake Amphitheatre Manteca, California, United States
Jul 27, 1986
Dio / Accept
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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Jul 26, 1986
Dio
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Jul 25, 1986
Dio / Accept Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California, United States
Jul 23, 1986
Dio / Accept
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Compton Terrace Tempe, Arizona, United States
Jul 21, 1986
Dio / Accept
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Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Jul 19, 1986
Van Halen / Dio / Krokus / Keel / Loverboy / B.T.O

Texxas Jam

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Cotton Bowl Stadium Dallas, Texas, United States
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Jul 17, 1986
Dio / Accept Memorial Coliseum of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX, US
Jul 14, 1986
Dio / Accept
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El Paso County Coliseum El Paso, Texas, United States

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Dio opens in Melbourne Australia. 3 nights earlier they played at the Sydney Entertainment Centre 13 Sept. 1986


DIO / White Widow
Sep 13, 1986
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Drum solo by Dio's Vinnie Appice at Stockholm 17 November 1983 ( audio only )


DIO / White Widow
Sep 13, 1986
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Guitar solo by Vivian Campbell at Stockholm, November 1983


DIO / White Widow
Sep 13, 1986
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Dio / Accept
Jun 17, 1986
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Dio / Accept on Jul 29, 1986 [875-small]

Dio / Accept
Jul 29, 1986
 Manteca, California, United States
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Dio / Keel on May 4, 1986 [213-small]

Dio / Keel
May 4, 1986
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Dio / Accept on Jun 27, 1986 [595-small]

Dio / Accept
Jun 27, 1986
 Flint, Michigan, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Jan 6, 1986 [202-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Jan 6, 1986
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Jan 6, 1986 [203-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Jan 6, 1986
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Chris Loar

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Jan 6, 1986 [204-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Jan 6, 1986
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Chris Loar

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen on Jan 6, 1986 [205-small]

Dio / Yngwie Malmsteen
Jan 6, 1986
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Chris Loar

Dio on May 13, 1986 [532-small]

Dio
May 13, 1986
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dio / Accept on Jul 29, 1986 [037-small]

Dio / Accept
Jul 29, 1986
 Manteca, California, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Accept / Dio on Jun 13, 1986 [947-small]

Accept / Dio
Jun 13, 1986
 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Huk

tags: Merch - Dio / Keel on May 12, 1986 [805-small]

Merch

Dio / Keel
May 12, 1986
 London, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve.Cripps

Dio / Keel on Apr 27, 1986 [314-small]

Dio / Keel
Apr 27, 1986
 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  Uploaded by Jr39
Credit: © Jörg Reuter - "original ticket"

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2010 4 concerts
2009 29 concerts
2008 11 concerts
2007 3 concerts
2006 23 concerts
2005 55 concerts
2004 50 concerts
2003 39 concerts
2002 104 concerts
2001 47 concerts
2000 116 concerts
1999 21 concerts
1998 80 concerts
1997 90 concerts
1996 35 concerts
1995 6 concerts
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1993 29 concerts
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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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