DIO: Footage From Last Night's Concert In London Posted Online

May 29, 2008

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO's May 28, 2008 concert at the Astoria in London, England can be viewed below (courtesy of "jimitenderstix").

DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),kicked off its short European tour Tuesday night (May 27) at the Academy in Birmingham, England.

The group's setlist for the Birmingham show was as follows:

01. Holy Diver
02. Killing the Dragon
03. The Eyes
04. Don't Talk to Strangers
05. Drum Solo
06. Sacred Heart
07. Rainbow in the Dark
08. Temple of the King
09. Kill the King
10. Guitar Solo
11. Lord of the Last Day
12. Rock 'n' Roll Children
13. Stand Up and Shout
14. Man on the Silver Mountain
15. Catch the Rainbow
16. Long Live Rock and Roll
17. The Last in Line
18. We Rock

Check out photos from the Birmingham concert at Baconmusic.

Remaining DIO tour dates:

May 30 - Sentrum Scene Oslo, NOR
May 31 - Kopervik Festival Karmoy, NOR
Jun. 02 - KB Halle Malm, SWE (w/ FATAL SMILE)
Jun. 03 - Amager Bio Copenhagen, DEN (w/ FATAL SMILE)
Jun. 04 - Debaser Stockholm, SWE (w/ FATAL SMILE)
Jun. 06 - Teatria Oulu, FIN
Jun. 07 - Water & Rock Festival Lahti, FIN
Jun. 21 - Kobetasonik Festival Bilbao, SPA

DIO's last release was the "Holy Diver Live" CD, featuring a performance of the classic "Holy Diver" album in its entirety, from start to finish, recorded live for the very first time in 2005 in front of a sold-out London crowd. It also includes, among others, "Heaven & Hell", "Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Mob Rules" from vocalist Ronnie James Dio's BLACK SABBATH days, "Tarot Woman", "Man on the Silver Mountain" and "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" from the RAINBOW era and "We Rock" from his solo career.

HEAVEN AND HELL, JUDAS PRIEST and MOTRHEAD will team up for a U.S. tour in the summer. Also appearing on the bill is TESTAMENT.

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