Last In Line DIO Tribute band w/ Vivian Campbell

There might be some – because they did play five shows. But apparently, the tour got cut short because of Viv’s chemo therapy.

Here are the shows they played:

August 03 – Fullerton, CA – Slidebar (tour warmup)
August 08 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Limelight
August 09 – Glasgow, Scotland – Cat House
August 10 – Derbyshire, England – Catton Park – Bloodstock Open Air
August 11 – London, England – O2 Academy Islington

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http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/last-in-line-vivian-campbells-cancer-forced-cuts/

Last In Line originally aimed to deliver many more shows than the low-key tour they’ve just completed – but guitarist Vivian Campbell’s cancer fight got in the way, says Vinny Appice.

The drummer reports he’s amazed by his bandmate’s energy – and as soon as he’s fully recovered they’ll be back to finish what they started.

He tells Get Your Rock Out: “We were going to play a bunch of festivals but Viv had to take care of himself. When he gets fully better we’ll book more next year.

“He amazes me – I’ve played with guys going, ‘I’ve got a cold, I can’t go on…’ But he’s doing chemo, and he’s rocking out. He’s loaded with energy, and God bless him, it’s great.

“He’s still doing Def Leppard and I’ve got a bunch of other projects. We’re just trying to get past these shows; but we’ve got to continue after that.”

Last In Line is made up of the original lineup of Dio minus late singer Ronnie James Dio, with Andy Freeman filling the metal icon’s shoes.

Asked whether the band have faced negativity Appice says: “You get people who say that, and you get people that love it. The majority of people want to hear these songs – Holy Diver is 30 years old this month and it still sells.

“People are buying it still, and this is a great chance to see as close as you can to the real thing. We’re not trying to be Dio; we’re just trying to make the songs as good as possible.

“You’ll see the smiles on our faces. We haven’t played with Viv in something like 25 years, but it gels together because you’re a band. It never goes away.”

Meanwhile, Campbell has updated fans on his health status, saying: “It’s chemo number 10 today. Only two more left after this, then it’s goodbye cancer, welcome back eyebrows – brilliant!”

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Here’s an interview about the band with Vinnie Appice shot backstage at Bloodstock Open Air:

Hope Vivian is doing ok…

Dio Disciples with Greg Goldie

Nice one