Event

Detroit Dio Tribute 2017

The Detroit Dio Tribute is an annual live music event to celebrate the music of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. Detroit area bands and musicians are invited to perform music from any era of Dios career: Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Solo, etc. The event began as a way to celebrate and honor the music of Ronnie James Dio, after his untimely cancer-related death in 2010, and has continued as an annual event since.

Each year we raise money to help a local person with a cancer-related illness. The money we raise at the event is donated to a single individual to help give some relief to the financial burden during their cancer battle.

Participating bands for the 2017 Detroit Dio Tribute are as follows.

BANNED FROM HELL
(Rachel May-vocals, Jason Quayle-guitar, Dennis Smith-bass, Evan Hakim-drums)
EVIL PLAY
(Eric Johnson-vocals, Dave Seymour-guitar, Mark Jones-guitar, Danny Grimm-bass, Dan Durecki-drums)
RAINBOW RISING
(Rachel May-vocals, Big Al-guitar, Bryan Paxton-bass, Pat DeLeon-drums, Pete Hopersberger-Keys)
ROCK 'N' ROLL CHILDREN
(Dennis Schwan-vocals, Ryan Goldsworthy-guitar, second guitar???, Drew Goldsworthy-bass, Nick Marocco-drums)
TWISTED WITCH
(Chris Gillen-singer, Steve Lane-guitar, Jason Quartuccio -bass, Dan Chapa-drums)
ACOUSTIC HELL
(Brian Thomas-singer, Matt Yoder-guitar, Jason Quayle-guitar)
THE WHISKEY CHARMERS
(Carrie Shepard-Vocals, Lawrence Daversa-Guitar, Wolf (Johnny Abel)-Bass, Jim Faulkner- Drums)

The event will be hosted by comedian Tom McCarthy
Our 2017 beneficiary is Judi McGough, the sister of Eric Johnson
Admission is $10 donation