Ronnie James Dio Tour Dates 1970

This page lists Ronnie James Dio's tour dates and other such events from 1970. Ronnie's band or artist name mentioned in the comments column. Big thank-you for the majority of these dates goes to Mike Tremaglio!

Date Venue City and State Country Ronnie's band Other bands Comments
1970-01-09 Dog House A-Go-Go Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Big Daddy and the Soul Industry Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-01-08 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-01-09 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-01-10 YMCA Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for article from 1970-01-08 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-01-16 Watertown High School Gym Watertown, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio And The Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-01-15 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-01-16 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
1970-01-26 SUNY Cortland, Corey Union Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves with Ronnie Dio".
Click here for ad from 1970-01-22 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-01-30 W. J. Teener Endicott, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves and Ronnie Dio"
Click here for gig ad from 1970-01-24 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1970-02-19 Western Connecticut State College, Berkshire Auditorium Danbury, CT USA The Elves Spirit (headliners)
The Grassroots
Click here for gig ad picture.
Click here for article from 1969-12-04 Wesconn Echo college publication.
1970-02-20 Homer Central High School Homer, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-20 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-02-21 Proctor High School Gym Utica, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for article from 1970-02-14 Observer-Dispatch newspaper.
1970-02-28 Warehouse Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Bernie Milton's Soul Train
Comstock Ltd
Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Electric Elves". Some ads claim the other band would be Bernie Milton's Soul Train, some suggest Comstock Ltd instead.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-24 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-25 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-26 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-26 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-27 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-02-27 Ithacan newspaper.
1970-03-14 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-10 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-10 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-12 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-12 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1970-03-20 The Assembly Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves With Ronnie Dio".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-18 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-19 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-20 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
1970-03-29 The Lower Level Discotheque Hazleton, PA USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-04 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-07 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-21 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-25 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-25 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-03-28 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1970-04-04 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-02 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-03 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1970-04-05 Holiday Inn, Polynesian Room Vestal, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-03 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1970-04-07 Cortland High School Gymnasium Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for article from 1970-03-20 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-04-01 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-04-11 Warehouse Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Sound Track And Soul Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-10 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-10 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
1970-04-17 Mt. Carmel School Auburn, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-16 Auburn Citizen Advertiser newspaper.
Click here for 2nd gig ad from 1970-04-17 Auburn Citizen Advertiser newspaper.
1970-04-25 The North Forty Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Que Pasa Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio" and "Ronnie Dio's Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-22 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for 2nd gig ad from 1970-04-22 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-23 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-04-24 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Click here for 2nd gig ad from 1970-04-24 Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
1970-05-01 Greek Peak Summer Lodge Cortland, NY USA The Elves The Cat's Meow Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for article from 1970-04-30 The Crucible - Tompkins Cortland CC newspaper.
Click here for review from 1970-05-14 The Crucible - Tompkins Cortland CC newspaper.
1970-06-01 Knoebel's Elysburg, PA USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for ad from 1970-06-01 The Daily Item newspaper.
Click here for ad from 1970-06-01 The News Item newspaper.
1970-06-05 Paduan Youth Center Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for ad from 1970-06-03 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for ad from 1970-06-04 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-06-21 St. Joseph's Auditorium Hazleton, PA USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for ad from 1970-06-20 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1970-06-26 The Assembly Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & the Elves".
Click here for ad from 1970-06-25 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-06-30 The North Forty Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Electric Elves". 550 people in the audience.
Click here for article from 1970-06-20 The Ithaca Journal newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-07 The Ithaca Journal newspaper.
Click here for photo from 1970-07-04 The Ithaca Journal newspaper.
1970-??-?? Ezio Pinzo Theater, Stamford Museum Stamford, CT USA The Elves Date unknown, 1971 gig review refers to two gigs in the summer of 1970.
Click here for gig review from 1971-07-14 Daily Advocate newspaper.
1970-??-?? Ezio Pinzo Theater, Stamford Museum Stamford, CT USA The Elves Date unknown, 1971 gig review refers to two gigs in the summer of 1970.
Click here for gig review from 1971-07-14 Daily Advocate newspaper.
1970-07-02 The Assembly Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & the Elves".
Click here for ad from 1970-07-01 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for ad from 1970-07-02 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-07-07 The North Forty Ithaca, NY USA The Elves
1970-07-09 Watertown Teen Center Watertown, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Prophets".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-03 Watertown Daily News newspaper.
1970-07-12 Ferrwood Rock Festival, Jack Palance Performing Center Butler Township, PA USA The Elves South Shore Road Band
Mel Wynn Trend
The Cellar
Moses
Witch
Band advertised as "The Electric Elves". 2500 people in audience.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-06 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-06-27 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-07 Pottsville Republican newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-10 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-10 Times-Leader The Evening News newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-11 Pottsville Republican newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-11 Times-Leader The Evening News newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-06-29 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-01 The Morning Call newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-11 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for review from 1970-07-13 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1970-07-14 Warehouse Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Elves with Ronnie Dio".
Click here for article from 1970-07-03 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-03 The Ithaca Journal newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-07 Dryden Rural News newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-07 Tomkins County Rural News newspaper.
1970-07-25 Cuba Lake Pavillion Cuba, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-?? Cuba NY Patriot newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-08 Cuba NY Patriot newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-10 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-10 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-17 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-17 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-22 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-22 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-23 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-23 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-24 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-24 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1970-08-01 The Assembly Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves".
Click here for ad from 1970-07-31 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for ad from 1970-08-01 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-08-07 Sacred Heart School Auburn, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-06 Auburn Citizen Advertiser newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-07 Auburn Citizen Advertiser newspaper.
1970-08-08 Capitol Theater Ansonia, CT USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-08 Naugatuck Daily News newspaper.
1970-08-09 Ferrwood Rock Festival, Ferrwood Grounds Butler Township, PA USA The Elves
Fuel
Life
Colosseum
Alfalfa
Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-07-31 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-04 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-05 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-06 Wilkes-Barre Record newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-07 The News Item newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-07 Wilkes-Barre Record newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-07 Wilkes-Barre Record newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-08 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-08 The News Item newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-30 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-31 Berwick Enterprise newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-07-31 The Morning Call newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-08-02 Reading Eagle newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-08-07 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-08-07 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1970-08-11 Cortland County Junior Fair, Fairgrounds Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-06 Tully Independent newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-10 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-10 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-11 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-08-07 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-08-08 Syracuse Post Standard newspaper.
1970-08-12 Cortland Jr High School Cortland, NY USA The Elves
1970-08-13 Cortland Jr High School Cortland, NY USA The Elves
1970-08-22 Cuba Lake Pavillion Cuba, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-?? Cuba NY Patriot newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-05 Cuba NY Patriot newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-06 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-07 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-13 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-14 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-19 Cuba NY Patriot newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-20 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-21 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-21 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1970-08-26 Heaviness festival, Municipal Stadium Waterbury, CT USA The Elves Cactus
The Flock
The James Gang
The Youngbloods
Hip Pocket
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-22 Hartford Courant newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-23 Hartford Courant newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-25 Hartford Courant newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-26 Hartford Courant newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from unknown newspaper.
1970-08-30 Mr. C's "In Spot" Endwell, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Elves featuring Ronnie Dio".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-29 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-30 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1970-09-02 Warehouse Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-08-29 The Ithaca Journal newspaper.
1970-09-05 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-03 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-03 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-04 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1970-09-11 Cuba Lake Pavillion Cuba, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-10 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-10 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-11 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
1970-09-19 Paduan Youth Center Cortland, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-18 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-09-22 The North Forty Ithaca, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Elves".
Click here for article from 1970-09-22 Ithacan newspaper.
1970-09-25 The Beacon Inn Hornell, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-24 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1970-09-26 The Beacon Inn Hornell, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-24 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1970-10-03 Naked Grape Wilkes-Barre, PA USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
1970-10-04 Mr. C's "In Spot" Endwell, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and the Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-02 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-03 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-04 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
1970-10-10 Capitol Theater Middletown, CT USA The Elves Rhinoceros (headliners) First show at 7:30 pm.
Click here for gig ad from unknown newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-10-07 Hartford Courant newspaper.
1970-10-10 Capitol Theater Middletown, CT USA The Elves Rhinoceros (headliners) Second show at 10:00 pm.
Click here for gig ad from unknown newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-10-07 Hartford Courant newspaper.
1970-10-11 The Lower Level Discotheque Hazleton, PA USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-09-19 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-03 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-10 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1970-10-17 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-13 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-13 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad (with wrong date) from 1970-10-14 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-15 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-16 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad for both 1970-10-17 and 1970-10-18 gigs from 1970-10-14 The Potter Enterprise newspaper.
1970-10-18 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-16 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-16 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad for both 1970-10-17 and 1970-10-18 gigs from 1970-10-14 The Potter Enterprise newspaper.
1970-10-19 The Jailhouse Watertown, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-19 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
1970-10-20 The Jailhouse Watertown, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-19 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
1970-10-23 St. Anthony's School Gym Watertown, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & The Prophets (The Elves)".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-23 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-22 Watertown Daily Times newspaper.
1970-10-24 The Assembly Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio & the Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-21 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-22 Cortland Standard newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-23 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-10-31 Walsh High School Gym Olean, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-30 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-10-31 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-10-10 Salamanca Republican Press newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-10-13 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-10-17 Salamanca Republican Press newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-10-26 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-11-02 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-11-07 Salamanca Republican Press newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-11-10 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
1970-11-07 The Beacon Inn Hornell, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-05 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1970-11-19 Southern Connecticut State College, Lyman Auditorium New Haven, CT USA The Elves Guess Who (headliners) Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for article from 1971 Southern CT State College New Haven Yearbook.
1970-11-20 Discotheque Headquarters "Guru" Wolcott, CT USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-20 Meriden (CT) Record newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-20 Meriden Journal newspaper.
1970-11-27 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-25 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-25 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-27 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-27 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
1970-11-28 Cuba Central School Gym Cuba, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-27 Olean Times Herald newspaper.
Click here for article from 1970-11-25 Cuba NY Patriot newspaper.
1970-??-?? Brennan's Paddock Waverly, NY USA The Elves Date unknown but likely in December 1970.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-11-20 Star Gazette newspaper.
1970-12-12 The Beacon Inn Hornell, NY USA The Elves Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-10 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1970-12-16 The Keg Cortland, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Elves Starring Ronnie Dio".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-15 Cortland Standard newspaper.
1970-12-20 Warehouse Kirkwood, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-19 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-20 The Times Tribune newspaper.
1970-12-27 The Lower Level Discotheque Hazleton, PA USA The Elves Band advertised as "The Electric Elves".
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-12 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-22 Standard Speaker newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-26 Standard Speaker newspaper.
1970-12-31 The Heater Wellsville, NY USA The Elves The band apparently played two shows on the New Year's even though it was over 2 hours' drive between the towns.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-17 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-18 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-23 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-24 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-30 Evening Tribune newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-30 Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-31 Evening Tribune newspaper.
1970-12-31 Warehouse Kirkwood, NY USA The Elves Band advertised as "Ronnie Dio and The Elves". The band apparently played two shows on the New Year's even though it was over 2 hours' drive between the towns.
Click here for gig ad from 1970-12-20 Press And Sun Bulletin newspaper.


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