Dio's 1987 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 29, 1987
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Dec 25, 1987
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 15, 1987
Dio O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1987
Dio / Warlock St Georges Hall, Bradford Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 1987
Dio / Warlock

Dream Evil Tour

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Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1987
Dio / Warlock
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Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1987
Dio / Warlock
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Hammersmith Odeon Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1987
Dio / Warlock
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1987
Dio / Warlock
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1987
Dio band Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1987
Dio / Warlock
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Niedersachsenhalle Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Nov 28, 1987
Dio / Warlock
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Johanneshovs Isstadion Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Nov 27, 1987
Dio / Warlock Scandinavium Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Nov 25, 1987
Dio / Warlock

Dream Evil

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Stadthalle Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
Nov 10, 1987
Dio / Warlock

Dream Evil Tour

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Hall Rhenus Strasbourg, Grand Est, France
Oct 12, 1987
Dio ISU Minidome Now Holt Arena Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Oct 04, 1987
Dio / Graham Bonnett / Yngwie Malmsteen / Joe Lynn Turner / Time Machine / george duke / Irene Cara / james brown / Toshinobu Kubota / Pretty Maids / Ratt / Anthrax / W.A.S.P. / Metallica / Bon Jovi / Helloween / Skanners / Gow / Vanadium / Black ...
Dio / Graham Bonnett / Yngwie Malmsteen / Joe Lynn Turner / Time Machine / george duke / Irene Cara / james brown / Toshinobu Kubota / Pretty Maids / Ratt / Anthrax / W.A.S.P. / Metallica / Bon Jovi / Helloween / Skanners / Gow / Vanadium / Black Swan / Deep Purple / Warlock Show all bands
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Memorial Park Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Aug 30, 1987
Deep Purple / Dio / Metallica / Ratt / Cinderella / Helloween
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FCP Stadion Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Aug 29, 1987
Monsters of Rock 1987
Deep Purple / Dio / Metallica / Helloween / Pretty Maids / Ratt / Cinderella
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Messegelände Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Aug 22, 1987
Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio

Monsters of Rock 1987

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Unknown venue Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio on Aug 22, 1987 [042-small]

Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio
Aug 22, 1987
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio on Aug 22, 1987 [163-small]

Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio
Aug 22, 1987
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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Bon Jovi / Dio / Metallica / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. on Aug 22, 1987 [474-small]

Bon Jovi / Dio / Metallica / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P.
Aug 22, 1987
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Dio on Aug 1, 1987 [508-small]

Dio
Aug 1, 1987
 Irvine, California, United States
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Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio on Aug 22, 1987 [575-small]

Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio
Aug 22, 1987
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio on Aug 22, 1987 [577-small]

Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio
Aug 22, 1987
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio on Aug 22, 1987 [578-small]

Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio
Aug 22, 1987
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio on Aug 22, 1987 [579-small]

Metallica / Bon Jovi / Anthrax / Cinderella / W.A.S.P. / Dio
Aug 22, 1987
 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom
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Dio / Warlock on Dec 6, 1987 [608-small]

Dio / Warlock
Dec 6, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dio / Warlock on Nov 25, 1987 [119-small]

Dio / Warlock
Nov 25, 1987
 Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
  Uploaded by Murmlermicha

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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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