Ronnie James Dio's Final Concert - Aug 29, 2009

This is video from Ronnie James Dio's final concert ever fronting "Heaven & Hell" (aka the Dio version of Black Sabbath). It was in Atlantic City, NJ on August 29, 2009 - the final date of the "The Devil You Know" tour. I had two friends travel there in my name and filmed some footage, mostly of the interview type. However, my friends were granted permission to film one song, that being the first one, "The Mob Rules". What we didn't realize at the time was that this clip ended up being the final time that Ronnie ever took the stage for a concert ever.

Those of us at black-sabbath.com are glad to finally be able to bring this video to you. Thanks to Gloria Butler, Wendy Dio, & Ralph Baker for allowing me permission to use this online. A huge thanks to Damian for actually going there and filming this stuff.

I hope you enjoy this footage from Ronnie's final concert. The band did not professionally film this concert, so other than a few short clips from people's iPhones and whatnot, this is the only video clip that you'll see from Ronnie's final concert.

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Music

Tags:

• black sabbath
• heaven and hell
• mob rules

[ansionnachcliste]

So fucking jealous of the due who got to "Rock-Lock" with Dio at 1:57.

[TheDioMagic]

Thank you Dio. You gave us the best of everything.

If wishes could come true, I would wish for you to come back and sing for us again.

You are the KING of Metal with the most amazing voice. R.I.P. DIO.

The day you died the world lost the greatest singer and a very wonderful person.

[RCWorks]

Ronnie is 67 years old in this video. PROOF that Heavy Metal is good for you!

[TheMetalWarrior1993]

Wow, 666 likes now all 'cause of me... :)

[psychoholiday1988]

I remember getting his autograph in Albuquerque NM, sometime in 07.. it was an HONOR to see this band play in front of me.. A performance out of this world.. and remember "The ending is just the beginning"- Dio.. Forever alive in our hearts and in his music.

[seva1988]

@acrocksx5 i met ronnie in 2005 in moscow - i have a photo with him and his autograph. you're talking the right thing - he was nicest person i ever knew. i was really embarrased, shy, so he pated me on the back. great man. i was at his concert in march 2009 - he was singing like god. but he was so thin - and i thought that he's not well....

[Cash2112]

Anyone know what was on the T-shirt that pissed him off?

[guyclark1958]

50 year's of rock, no one will ever rplace him, missed very much, thank you ronald james padavano (dio)

[alexis9161]

Long Live DIO-----R.I.P.

[Bretster2010]

Awesome.

[dia480]

what was on the shirt that pissed him off

[statusquo98]

rjd..legend..there was only one!!!!