Dio Cancel Entire UK Tour Due To Illness

Heavy metal veterans Dio have cancelled their upcoming November UK tour due to illness.

Ronnie James Dio and co.'s tour was due to start in Glasgow this Saturday (November 21) but the band have axed them at the eleventh hour.

Organisers say that the shows won't be rescheduled and refunds will be available from the point of purchased.

The cancelled shows are as follows:

• Glasgow O2 Academy – November 21
• Sheffield O2 Academy – 22
• London HMV Forum – 24
• Birmingham O2 Academy – 25
• Manchester Academy – 27
• Lincoln Engine Shed – 28
• Bristol O2 Academy – 30

(by Scott Colothan)

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