Dio's 1988 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 62 concerts in 1988

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 27, 1988
Dio
Apr 02, 1988
DIO Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas, United States
Mar 21, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Mar 18, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage Spokane, Washington, United States
Mar 17, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage Portland, Oregon, United States
Mar 15, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage Seattle, Washington, United States
Mar 13, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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Arco Arena Sacramento, California, United States
Mar 12, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage

Dream Evil

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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Mar 10, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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Henry J Kaiser Convention Center Oakland, California, United States
Mar 09, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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Fresno, California, United States
Mar 08, 1988
Dio / Megadeth

Dio/Megadeth

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Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 07, 1988
Dio / Megadeth
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Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California, United States
Mar 05, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 04, 1988
Dio / Megadeth
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Compton Terrace, Firebird Lake Chandler, Arizona, United States
Mar 03, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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Tingley Coliseum, Expo New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Mar 02, 1988
Dio / Megadeth

Dream Evil

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Special Events Center El Paso, Texas, United States
Feb 29, 1988
Dio

Dream Evil

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Salt Palace Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Feb 27, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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McNichols Sports Arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Feb 25, 1988
Dio / Megadeth
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Met Center Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
Feb 24, 1988
Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
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Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Dio / Megadeth / Savatage on Mar 13, 1988 [315-small]

Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
Mar 13, 1988
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Dio / Megadeth / Savatage on Mar 13, 1988 [316-small]

Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
Mar 13, 1988
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Megadeth / Dio / Savatage
Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Megadeth / Dio / Savatage
Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Megadeth / Dio / Savatage
Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Megadeth / Dio / Savatage
Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Jan 28, 1988
 Tampa, Florida, United States
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Dio / Megadeth on Mar 4, 1988 [886-small]

Dio / Megadeth
Mar 4, 1988
 Chandler, Arizona, United States
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Dio / Megadeth / Savatage
Jan 18, 1988
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Jan 18, 1988
 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Heavy Metal
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Latest Setlist (04/05/2026):

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  6. Poor Man
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  8. Bexy
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  10. I Wanna Be
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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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