DIO DISCIPLES - US Tour Dates Announced
August 3, 2011, 13 years ago
DIO DISCIPLES - featuring RONNIE JAMES DIO alumni Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar), Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo (bass) along with vocalists Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN) - have announced dates for their American tour. Confirmed shows are listed below:
September
22 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance23 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
26 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
28 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
29 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
30 - Medina, MN - Medina Entertainment Center
October
6 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre7 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
8 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Gardens
9 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Dio Disciples states: "We could NEVER replace Ronnie and that is NOT our intention! There will ever only be ONE RJD!!! Dio Disciples is a celebration of the music and legacy of the greatest singer in the world, Ronnie James Dio! The band just finished a European tour that was very well received! At times, there were tears, the crowd sang along and it was a GREAT celebration of the incredible music of Ronnie James Dio!!"