Dio hologram to make US debut
The hologram of heavy metal great Ronnie James Dio will make its US debut this February, six months after it debuted at a German music festival.
The Dio hologram, along with tribute group Dio Disciples, will perform February 2 at Los Angeles' The Novo, the site of this year's Pollstar Awards. The performance is the precursor to a promised Dio Disciples tour in 2017 that will feature the Dio hologram.
Jeff Pezzuti, the CEO of the hologram's creator Eyellusion, said the Dio facsimile would be utilized as part of 'an over-the-top, mind-blowing experience.' The concert will have both live singers with Tim 'Ripper' Owens and Oni Logan as part of the show, as well as Ronnie appearing throughout the show at different parts, including some duets.
The hologram arrived with the approval of Dio's widow Wendy, who told Rolling Stone in August, prior to its debut at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival.
While the Wacken performance featured a 1988-era Dio, the tour would revolve around Dio's 'different looks' that correspond with the era of the song that's being played. “We Rock”, “Rainbow in the Dark” and “Holy Diver” are among the tracks the hologram and Dio Disciples will perform.
Source: Rolling Stone
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