Dio Hologram Tour Includes Bassist Bjorn Englen

Dio Returns

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:

DateLocationVenue
May 31Ft. Myers, FLBarbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Jun 1Orlando, FLThe Plaza Live
Jun 2St. Petersburg, FLPalladium Theatre
Jun 3Atlanta, GAVinyl at Center Stage
Jun 6Worcester, MAThe Palladium
Jun 7Glenside, PAKeswick Theatre
Jun 8Asbury Park, NJParamount Theatre
Jun 9Huntington, NYThe Paramount
Jun 11Detroit, MIThe Fillmore
Jun 12Grand Rapids, MI20 Monroe Live
Jun 14St. Charles, ILThe Arcada Theatre
Jun 15St. Paul, MNMyth
Jun 16Milwaukee, WIPabst Theater
Jun 19Kansas City, MOUptown Theater
Jun 20Oklahoma City, OKThe Criterion
Jun 21Dallas, TXBomb Factory
Jun 28Los Angeles, CAThe Wiltern
Jun 29Las Vegas, NVBrooklyn Bowl

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