Sacred Heart tour lasted from 1985 to 1986 - some may argue that there were Sacred Heart and Intermission tours, but I consider them here as one tour. There were a number of warming-up bands - Rough Cutt, Accept, Keel and possibly Twisted Sister, too. Some sources suggest that Accept would've played with them both in 1985 and 1986, but I haven't got confirmation about that yet.
Date | Venue | City and State | Country | Other bands | Comments |
1985-08-10 | Super Rock Festival | Tokyo | Japan | Rough Cutt, Foreigner, Sting, Mama's Boys, Earthshaker, a couple of Japanese bands | 25000 people.
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1985-08-13 | Oakwood Lake Amphitheatre | Manteca, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6500. Some sources incorrectly say the venue was Coliseum and city was either Oakland, CA or Modesto, CA.
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1985-08-14 | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | Sacramento, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | About 6000 people, capacity 12000.
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1985-08-15 | Country Club | Reseda, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 1000. Date not confirmed, most likely did not happen. |
1985-08-16 | Pacific Amphitheater | Costa Mesa, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 18765. |
1985-08-17 | Selland Arena | Fresno, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10132.
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1985-08-19 | Salt Palace | Salt Lake City, UT | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10725. |
1985-08-20 | I.S.U. Minidome | Pocatello, ID | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 12000. |
1985-08-21 | New York City, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Rumored date only, did not take place. | |
1985-08-23 | Sandstone Amphitheatre | Kansas City, MO | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 18000. |
1985-08-25 | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | East Troy, WI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 20000. Date is often claimed to be 27th, but Hoffman Estates gig was on that date. Ticket stubs for the East Troy gig bear August 25th date.
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1985-08-27 | Poplar Creek Music Theater | Hoffman Estates, IL | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 25200. Some sources incorrectly suggest this would've been 26th or 29th instead. Some sources also incorrectly claim East Troy show as on 27th.
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1985-08-28 | Riverbend Music Center | Cincinnati, OH | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 20500. Some sources incorrectly suggest this was on 30th instead.
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1985-08-30 | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Clarkston, MI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 15274. Some sources incorrectly suggest this was on 31st instead.
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1985-08-31 | CNE Grandstand | Toronto, ON | Canada | Rough Cutt, Helix | Capacity 54000, 12000 people. Some sources incorrectly suggest this was on September 1st instead.
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1985-09-01 | Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity approximately 16000. Some sources incorrectly suggest this was on 2nd instead. |
1985-09-02 | Broome County Arena | Binghamton, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 7200. May have been confused with the 1985-10-28 gig. |
1985-09-03 | War Memorial | Rochester, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10900.
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1985-09-04 | R.P.I. Fieldhouse | Troy, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Apparently sold out, or nearly sold out. Capacity approximately 5500.
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1985-09-06 | Forum | Montreal, PQ | Canada | Rough Cutt | 9500-10000 people, some sources claim it was sold out at 16000 but this is apparently incorrect.
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1985-09-07 | Colisee de Quebec | Quebec City, PQ | Canada | Rough Cutt | Capacity 15176, 10500 people.
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1985-09-09 | Cumberland County Civic Center | Portland, ME | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 13000.
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1985-09-10 | Boston Garden | Boston, MA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 15900. |
1985-09-11 | Civic Centre | Providence, RI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 14000. Some sources incorrectly suggest Accept was the warming-up band; Dio played here on 1986-06-18 with Accept.
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1985-09-13 | Spectrum | Philadelphia, PA | USA | Rough Cutt | Sold out/almost sold out, 18000 people. The show was filmed, but never released.
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1985-09-14 | Coliseum | New Haven, CT | USA | Rough Cutt | Sold-out/almost sold-out show with 10500 people.
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1985-09-17 | War Memorial | Syracuse, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6800. |
1985-09-18 | Civic Centre | Baltimore, MD | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 13 650.
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1985-09-19 | Stabler Arena, Lehigh University Campus | Betlehem, PA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6200.
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1985-09-21 | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | 11000 people, capacity 18000. |
1985-09-22 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, PA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 12800.
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1985-09-24 | Hampton Coliseum | Hampton, VA | USA | Rough Cutt | At least 10000 people, capacity 13000. |
1985-09-27 | Coliseum | Charlotte, NC | USA | Rough Cutt | Click here for ticket stub picture.
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1985-09-28 | The Omni | Atlanta, GA | USA | Rough Cutt | 9600 people.
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1985-09-29 | Boutwell Auditorium | Birmingham, AL | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6000.
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1985-10-01 | UNO Lakefront Arena | New Orleans, LA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10000.
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1985-10-02 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum | Biloxi, MS | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 11500. |
1985-10-04 | Civic Center Arena | Lakeland, FL | USA | Rough Cutt | Sold out, 10000 people.
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1985-10-05 | Sportatorium | Hollywood, FL | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 15500.
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1985-10-06 | Memorial Coliseum | Jacksonville, FL | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10000. |
1985-10-08 | Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, TN | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10000.
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1985-10-09 | Freedom Hall | Louisville, KY | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 19200.
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1985-10-10 | Roberts Municipal Stadium | Evansville, IN | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity approximately 13500. |
1985-10-12 | U.I.C. Pavillion | Chicago, IL | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10000.
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1985-10-13 | Five Seasons Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 8600. |
1985-10-14 | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Omaha, NE | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 11000.
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1985-10-16 | Met Center | Bloomington, MN | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 15000.
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1985-10-18 | Wings Stadium | Kalamazoo, MI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 8000.
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1985-10-19 | Lansing Civic Center | Lansing, MI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6500. |
1985-10-19 | Wings Stadium | Kalamazoo, MI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 8000. Rumored show only, the gig took place on 1985-10-18 instead. |
1985-10-20 | Saginaw Civic Center | Saginaw, MI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 7600. |
1985-10-22 | Ohio Center | Columbus, OH | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6400. |
1985-10-23 | Sports Arena | Toledo, OH | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 6500.
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1985-10-24 | Market Square Arena | Indianapolis, IN | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity approximately 16000.
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1985-10-25 | Richfield Coliseum | Cleveland, OH | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity approximately 20000.
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1985-??-?? | Civic Center | Saddle Brook, NJ | USA | Rough Cutt | Almost certainly a rumored show only. This would be just 5 miles from East Rutherford where Dio played on 1985-10-27. If this happened, the date would be 1985-10-26, 1985-10-29 or 1985-11-01. |
1985-10-27 | Meadowsland Arena | East Rutherford, NJ | USA | Rough Cutt | 12000 people, sold out show. Some sources claim the venue was Brendan Byrne Arena; the venue is also known under that name.
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1985-10-28 | Broome County Arena | Binghamton, NY | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 7200. |
1985-10-30 | Capital Center | Landover, MD | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 18500. |
1985-10-31 | Centrum | Worcester, MA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 14800, 10000 people.
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1985-11-02 | Cobo Arena | Detroit, MI | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 12000, 9000 people. Some sources list the venue as Joe Louis Arena, but ticket stub says Cobo Arena.
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1985-11-03 | Hara Arena | Dayton, OH | USA | Rough Cutt | 6800 people, sold out.
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1985-11-04 | SIU Arena | Carbondale, IL | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 8500. Some sources incorrectly claim this was in Springfield, IL, and/or that the date was 1985-11-05.
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1985-11-05 | SIU Arena | Carbondale, IL | USA | Rough Cutt | Rumored show only, Carbondale gig was on 1985-11-04. |
1985-11-08 | Tulsa Convention Center | Tulsa, OK | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 8900.
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1985-11-09 | Lloyd Noble Center | Norman, OK | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10900. Date may have been 1985-11-06 instead? |
1985-11-10 | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | Shreveport, LA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 10300. |
1985-11-12 | County Coliseum | El Paso, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 11000. |
1985-11-13 | Ector County Coliseum | Odessa, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 7349. |
1985-11-13 | The Summit | Houston, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Rumored show only, this gig was on 1985-11-15 instead. |
1985-11-14 | Convention Center Arena | San Antonio, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 16000.
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1985-11-15 | The Summit | Houston, TX | USA | Coney Hatch, Rough Cutt | Capacity 16000, 10200 people.
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1985-11-17 | Reunion Arena | Dallas, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 18600, 10200 people.
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1985-11-17 | County Coliseum | El Paso, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Rumored show only, this gig was on 1985-11-12 instead. |
1985-11-20 | McNichols Arena | Denver, CO | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity approximately 16000. |
1985-11-22 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, NM | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity approximately 11500. |
1985-11-23 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Phoenix, AZ | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 15600. Sold out/almost sold out, other sources say 14000 people.
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1985-11-24 | Tucson Community Center Arena | Tucson, AZ | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 9000, 5500 people.
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1985-11-27 | Civic Auditorium | Bakersfield, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | 3200 people, sold out.
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1985-11-30 | Lawlor Events Centre | Reno, NV | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 11500. |
1985-11-?? | Wichita, KS | USA | Rough Cutt | Mentioned on the tour shirt, no other confirmation about this show. | |
1985-11-?? | Amarillo, TX | USA | Rough Cutt | Mentioned on the tour shirt, no other confirmation about this show. Date may have been 1985-11-18. | |
1985-11-?? | Las Vegas, NV | USA | Rough Cutt | Mentioned on the tour shirt, but apparently didn't happen at all. | |
1985-12-04 | Orange Pavillion | San Bernardino, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 5000. Ronnie mentions "we are recording tonight for a live album" during the show, possibly Intermission recordings?
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1985-12-06 | Sports Arena | San Diego, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 14800, 10000 people. Intermission recordings?
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1985-12-07 | Forum | Los Angeles, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | Capacity 18000, 12000 people.
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1985-12-08 | Cow Palace | Daly City, CA | USA | Rough Cutt | 11000 people, sold out.
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1985-12-11 | Neal S. Blaisdell (NBC) Arena | Honolulu, HI | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Rumored show only, this gig was on 1986-01-12 instead. |
1985-12-27 | San Diego Sports Arena | San Diego, CA | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Most likely rumored show only, Dio played in San Diego on 1985-12-06. |
1985-12-28 | P.N.E. Coliseum | Vancouver, BC | Canada | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 17500.
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1985-12-30 | Tacoma Dome | Tacoma, WA | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity approximately 20000. This gig was earlier on listed as 1985-12-31, then moved to 1985-12-30 but it appears this gig is rumored only. Coliseum in Seattle, WA on 1985-12-31 is rather close to this venue. |
1985-12-30 | Coliseum | Spokane, WA | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 5400. |
1985-12-31 | Coliseum | Seattle, WA | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | 13500 people, sold out/almost sold out.
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1985-??-?? | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, PA | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Rumored show only, the tour with Yngwie Malmsteen didn't travel to the East Coast USA at all. |
1986-01-03 | Neal S. Blaisdell (NBC) Arena | Honolulu, HI | USA | Rumored gig only, Dio played in Hawaii on 1986-01-12 instead. | 1986-01-03 | Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton, AB | Canada | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 13000. |
1986-01-04 | Stampede Corral | Calgary, AB | Canada | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 7500.
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1986-01-06 | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, OR | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 13000. |
1986-01-07 | Medford, OR | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Unknown if this gig ever took place. | |
1986-01-08 | Louisville Gardens | Louisville, KY | USA | Dokken | Rumored gig only, Dio played in Louisville with Dokken on 1985-01-08 instead. |
1986-01-08 | Dee Events Centre | Ogden, UT | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 11500. |
1986-01-10 | Thomas & Mack Arena | Las Vegas, NV | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 11898.
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1986-01-12 | Neal S. Blaisdell (NBC) Arena | Honolulu, HI | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Capacity 7805.
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1986-01-16 | Budokan | Tokyo | Japan | Japanese tour in January 1986 got cancelled because of the Japanese promotor bankruptcy.
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1986-04-?? | The Tube | Newcastle | UK | TV broadcast, studio audience. The show was broadcasted on TV on April 4th, but was recorded a couple of days before that. | |
1986-04-14 | Icehall | Helsinki | Finland | Keel | Capacity 6464, 6000 people.
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1986-04-16 | Drammenshallen | Oslo | Norway | Keel | Capacity 5000.
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1986-04-18 | Scandinavium | Gothenburg | Sweden | Keel | Capacity 9500.
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1986-04-19 | Isstadion Johanneshov | Stockholm | Sweden | Keel | Capacity 9000, 5500-6000 people.
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1986-04-20 | Isstadion | Malmö | Sweden | Keel | Capacity 5800. Not listed in the original tour itinerary for some reason.
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1986-04-21 | Valbyhallen | Copenhagen | Denmark | Keel | Capacity 5000. |
1986-04-24 | Stadthalle | Offenbach | Germany | Keel | Capacity 4000, sold out. Some sources incorrectly claim this was in Frankfurt (Offenbach is located close to Frankfurt).
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1986-04-25 | Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle | Munich | Germany | Keel | Capacity 4680, possibly sold out show.
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1986-04-26 | Friedrich Ebert Halle | Ludwigshafen | Germany | Keel | Capacity 5000, sold out.
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1986-04-27 | Grugahalle | Essen | Germany | Keel | Capacity 8000.
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1986-04-29 | Boblingen Sporthalle | Stuttgart | Germany | Keel | Capacity 6700.
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1986-04-30 | Hemmerleinhalle | Neunkirchen am Brand | Germany | Keel | Capacity 4000, apparently sold out. Some sources claim this was in Nurnberg instead, but ticket stubs say Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen. Often listed as Nurnberg, but the venue is in Neunkirchen am Brand just outside of Nurnberg.
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1986-05-02 | Eilenriedehalle | Hannover | Germany | Keel | Capacity 3000.
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1986-05-03 | Ijsselhal | Zwolle | Netherlands | Keel | Capacity 7000, apparently sold out.
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1986-05-04 | Vorst Nationaal/Forest National | Brussels | Belgium | Keel | Capacity 5500.
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1986-05-05 | Le Zenith | Paris | France | Keel | Capacity 6500.
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1986-05-07 | N.E.C. | Birmingham | UK | Keel | Capacity 6500.
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1986-05-08 | City Hall | Newcastle | UK | Keel | Capacity 2200.
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1986-05-09 | Playhouse | Edinburgh | UK | Keel | Capacity 3100.
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1986-05-10 | Queens Hall | Leeds | UK | Keel | Capacity 7000.
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1986-05-12 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | UK | Keel | Capacity 3459.
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1986-05-13 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | UK | Keel | Capacity 3459.
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1986-05-14 | Hammersmith Odeon | London | UK | Keel | Capacity 3459.
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1986-05-18 | S.F.X. Centre | Dublin | Ireland | Keel | Capacity 1500. |
1986-05-19 | Belfast Ulster Hall | Belfast | UK | Keel | Cancelled at very short notice for reasons unknown. Capacity 2300. |
1986-06-20 | Belfast Ulster Hall | Belfast | UK | Keel | Cancelled at very short notice for reasons unknown. Capacity 2300. |
1986-05-21 | S.F.X. Centre | Dublin | Ireland | Keel | Capacity 1500. |
1986-05-31 | USA | Location unknown. The US tour was advertised to start on May 31st but the plans almost certainly changed and the first show was on June 6th instead. | |||
1986-06-06 | Sportatorium | Hollywood, FL | USA | Accept | Capacity 15500.
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1986-06-07 | Bayfront Center Arena | St. Petersburg, FL | USA | Accept | Capacity 8600, sold out. Some sources incorrectly claim that this was in Tampa, FL with 5700 people; a fan and ticket stub confirm this sold out gig took place in St. Petersburg instead. Gig started late as the stage setup was running late.
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1986-06-08 | Civic Centre | Pensacola, FL | USA | Accept | Capacity 10000. |
1986-06-13 | Stabler Arena, Lehigh University Campus | Betlehem, PA | USA | Accept | Capacity 6200.
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1986-06-14 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, PA | USA | Accept | Capacity 12800.
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1986-06-15 | Merriweather Post Pavillion | Columbia, MD | USA | Accept | Capacity 19300.
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1986-06-17 | Spectrum | Philadelphia, PA | USA | Accept | Sold out/almost sold out, 18000 people, Sacred Heart: The Video filmings.
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1986-06-18 | Civic Centre | Providence, RI | USA | Accept | Capacity 14000.
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1986-06-20 | Madison Square Garden | New York City, NY | USA | Accept | Capacity 20000, sold out/almost sold out.
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1986-06-22 | CNE Grandstand | Toronto, ON | Canada | Accept | Capacity 54000.
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1986-06-24 | Riverbend Music Center | Cincinnati, OH | USA | Accept | Capacity 20500.
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1986-06-25 | Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, TN | USA | Accept | Capacity 10000. Some sources claim this gig was unconfirmed, but Municipal Auditorium records, ticket stubs and a concert goer confirm it happened.
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1986-06-27 | IMA Sports Arena | Flint, MI | USA | Accept | Capacity 6069, sold out. |
1986-06-28 | Welsh Auditorium | Grand Rapids, MI | USA | Accept | Capacity 3800, sold out. |
1986-06-29 | Peoria Civic Center Arena | Peoria, IL | USA | Accept | Capacity 12300.
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1986-07-02 | Met Center | Bloomington, MN | USA | Accept | Capacity 15000. Some sources claim the venue was Trout Aire Amphitheatre in Minneapolis, MN but according to a concert goer, the show was at Met Center in Bloomington, MH instead. |
1986-07-03 | Civic Centre | La Crosse, WI | USA | Accept | Capacity 7500. |
1986-07-05 | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | East Troy, WI | USA | Accept | Capacity 20000.
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1986-07-07 | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | Rapid City, SD | USA | Accept | |
1986-07-12 | Colorado Sun Day Festival, Folsom Field | Boulder, CO | USA | Van Halen (HL), Loverboy, Bachman-Turner Overdrive | 25 000 people. |
1986-07-14 | County Coliseum | El Paso, TX | USA | Accept | Capacity 11000. |
1986-07-17 | Memorial Coliseum | Corpus Christi, TX | USA | Accept | 3500 people, sold out. Some sources list this as 1986-07-18 but ticket stubs confirm the date as 1986-07-17.
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1986-07-19 | Texxas Jam, Cotton Bowl | Dallas, TX | USA | Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Keel, Krokus, Loverboy, Van Halen (HL) | 65000 people.
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1986-07-21 | Tingley Coliseum | Albuquerque, NM | USA | Accept | Capacity approximately 11500.
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1986-07-23 | Compton Terrace | Chandler, AZ | USA | Accept | Capacity 20000, possibly 8300 people.
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1986-07-25 | Sports Arena | San Diego, CA | USA | Accept | Capacity 14800.
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1986-07-26 | Irvine Meadows Theatre | Irvine, CA | USA | Accept | Capacity 16000, possibly 10000 people. Hear 'N Aid show with various other artists singing the song Stars. |
1986-07-27 | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Mountain View, CA | USA | Accept | Capacity 22500.
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1986-07-29 | Oakwood Lake Amphitheatre | Manteca, CA | USA | Accept | Capacity 6500. Some sources incorrectly claim the city was Modesto, CA.
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1986-08-01 | Ventura County Fairgrounds | Ventura, CA | USA | Accept + one other | Rumored show only. Some claim this was cancelled because of slow ticket sales. |
1986-08-01 | Dee Events Center | Ogden, UT | USA | Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force | Rumored show only. Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen played in Ogden on 1986-01-08, not on 1986-08-01. |
1986-08-30 | Hokkaido Kosei Nenkin Hall | Sapporo | Japan | Capacity 2300. | |
1986-09-01 | Kosei Nenkin Kaikan | Osaka | Japan | Capacity 2400. | |
1986-09-02 | Kosei Nenkin Kaikan | Osaka | Japan | Capacity 2400. | |
1986-09-03 | Nippon Budokan | Tokyo | Japan | Capacity 14471.
Click here for ticket stub picture |
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1986-09-05 | Yubin Chokin Kaikan | Hiroshima | Japan | ||
1986-09-08 | Fukuoka Sunpalace | Fukuoka | Japan | Capacity 2316. | |
1986-09-09 | Nagoya Shimin Kaikan | Nagoya | Japan | ||
1986-09-13 | Entertainment Centre | Sydney | Australia | White Widow, Boss | Capacity 13000.
Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for gig ad picture. Click here for 2nd gig ad picture. Click here for 3rm gig ad picture. |
1986-09-16 | Festival Hall | Melbourne | Australia | White Widow | Capacity 5445.
Click here for ticket stub picture. Click here for 2nd ticket stub picture. Click here for 3rd ticket stub picture. |
1986-09-18 | Apollo Stadium | Adelaide | Australia | White Widow | Capacity 3500. Not confirmed, may have been cancelled. Mentioned on an info sheet from tour promotor. |
1986-09-20 | Brisbane Festival Hall | Brisbane | Australia | White Widow | Capacity 4000. Not confirmed, may have been cancelled. Mentioned on an info sheet from tour promotor. |
1986-10-11 | R.C. Coliseum | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Rough Cutt | Apparently 6000 people, some sources say the date was October 10th but according to a concert goer, it was on 11th instead. |
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