Dio Hologram Tour Includes Bassist Bjorn Englen

The late Ronnie James Dio is returning to the stage this year. Eyellusion has announced the Dio Returns Tour, which will feature a hologram of the singer performing alongside the DIO band as well as special guest vocalists Tim “Ripper” Owens and Oni Logan.
The Dio band will include Craig Goldy on guitar, Simon Wright on drums, Scott Warren on keyboards, and Bjorn Englen on bass. Englen, who joined Dio Disciples in 2012, has also played with Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Tony MacAlpine, Uli Jon Roth, and Foundry.
Get a taste of the tour with the official trailer from Eyellusion:
DIO Returns 2019 U.S. Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Ft. Myers, FL | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall |
| Jun 1 | Orlando, FL | The Plaza Live |
| Jun 2 | St. Petersburg, FL | Palladium Theatre |
| Jun 3 | Atlanta, GA | Vinyl at Center Stage |
| Jun 6 | Worcester, MA | The Palladium |
| Jun 7 | Glenside, PA | Keswick Theatre |
| Jun 8 | Asbury Park, NJ | Paramount Theatre |
| Jun 9 | Huntington, NY | The Paramount |
| Jun 11 | Detroit, MI | The Fillmore |
| Jun 12 | Grand Rapids, MI | 20 Monroe Live |
| Jun 14 | St. Charles, IL | The Arcada Theatre |
| Jun 15 | St. Paul, MN | Myth |
| Jun 16 | Milwaukee, WI | Pabst Theater |
| Jun 19 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater |
| Jun 20 | Oklahoma City, OK | The Criterion |
| Jun 21 | Dallas, TX | Bomb Factory |
| Jun 28 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern |
| Jun 29 | Las Vegas, NV | Brooklyn Bowl |
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