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18 Nov 2009

DIO UK Tour Cancelled??

Filed Under : Music , Rants

Posted By : King-Fist | Comments : 12

Just heard from a friend that this was announced on Planet Rock! Is this a wind up???

apparently he has come down with illness. Gutted if its true but cannot find any news of it anywhere else yet. Anyone heard any differently?

Comments

# Posted by ~ THE SUG4R BULLETS ~ - 18/11/2009, 13:27 (GMT)

Seems true - http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/dio-uk-tour-cancelled

# Posted by WOLFPACK - 18/11/2009, 13:36 (GMT)

DIO UK TOUR CANCELLED

18TH November 2009 – Unfortunately, due to illness, the Dio tour that was scheduled to start this weekend in Glasgow has been cancelled. The dates will not be rescheduled and refunds will be avialble at point of purchase

DIO - CANCELLED

Plus Black Spiders

NOVEMBER 2009
Saturday 21 Glasgow O2 Academy CANCELLED

Sunday 22 Sheffield O2 Academy CANCELLED

Tuesday 24 London HMV Forum CANCELLED

Wednesday 25 Birmingham O2 Academy CANCELLED

Friday 27 Manchester Academy CANCELLED

Saturday 28 Lincoln Engine Shed CANCELLED

Monday 30 Bristol O2 Academy CANCELLED

# Posted by King-Fist - 18/11/2009, 13:41 (GMT)

well bugger me (not literally!) suppose i will have to get p*ssed locally instead. Thats a damn shame, was looking forward to that gig!

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 18/11/2009, 14:08 (GMT)

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhh

all 4 dogs were going to this plus my good lady :-(

# Posted by ~ THE SUG4R BULLETS ~ - 18/11/2009, 14:48 (GMT)

Slayer have postponed their tour as well...should be going on Friday to Manchester

# Posted by NIGHT TRAIN - 18/11/2009, 15:04 (GMT)

Mmm...so Glasgow's O2 arena will be looking for a band for this Saturday? Will give em a ring....
Hey, where were Slayer on? They miht be worth ringing too LOL

# Posted by Hallowed - 18/11/2009, 18:18 (GMT)

There is nothing on the Dio website but its on Rock Radio. Apparantly refunds are available becuase they are not resheduling. Gutted!!

# Posted by Hallowed - 18/11/2009, 18:28 (GMT)

Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake was playing guitar in the band. I was looking forward to that too, such great tone - nevermind!

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 18/11/2009, 18:29 (GMT)

yep duggie is awesome one of my faves too, that geezer has almost got me back into Les Pauls :-)

# Posted by O.T.E.(On The Edge, Warrington... - 18/11/2009, 21:41 (GMT)

Bugger!

# Posted by ... - 18/11/2009, 21:54 (GMT)

Bloody hell hes only 67 years old wots he playing at crying off ...was looking 4ward to meeting up with Si their drummer as ive known him for 30 years http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/index.asp

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 26/11/2009, 11:34 (GMT)

Ronnie just announced he has stomach cancer.

Very sad news but now we know the reason why tour off

Best wishes

John

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