CHRIS CAFFERY To Join DIO DISCIPLES In Poughkeepsie Tonight
September 22, 2011, 12 years ago
Guitarist Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) will join DIO DISCIPLES tonight (Thursday, September 22nd) at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Says Caffery: "I am going to make a guest appearance! I can't wait to see Simon, Ripper and the guys and help them to celebrate the life and music of my friend the legendary RONNIE JAMES DIO! Long Live rock and roll and Dio!"
Dio Disciples features Dio members Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar), Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo (bass), as well as Tim Ripper Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN).
Upcoming live dates include:
September
22 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance23 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
24 - West Springfield, VA Jaxx
25 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
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
4 - Lexington, KY - Buster's Billiard & Backroom6 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre
7 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
8 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Gardens
9 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Dio Disciples have issued the following statement: "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!!"
