Episode 304 – Dio – A Special From The Spectrum

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The Venue:

• The Spectrum
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_(arena)
• August 25, 1984
  • The show is often listed incorrectly as August 24th but that night they played Worcester, MA
• In the notes it states that the audio was produced for the King Biscuit Flower Hour.
• Download audio bootleg of the performance:
• https://www.guitars101.com/threads/dio-1984-08-25-philadelphia-pa-sbd-flac.201657
• Setlist here:
  • https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dio/1984/spectrum-philadelphia-pa-13d725d5.html
• Link to full video on YouTube:

Setlist

1. Introduction*
2. Stand Up and Shout
3. One Night In The City*
4. Don’t Talk to Strangers
5. Mystery
6. Egypt (The Chains Are On)
7. Holy Diver*
8. Drum Solo
9. Heaven and Hell
10. Guitar Solo
11. Heaven and Hell (reprise)
12. The Last in Line
13. Rainbow in the Dark
14. The Man on The Silver Mountain*
15. Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll*
16. The Man on the Silver Mountain (reprise)*
17. The Mob Rules
18. We Rock

* denotes tracks played from bootleg audio source not included on original VHS release

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For More Information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Special_from_the_Spectrum
• https://www.discogs.com/release/5494574-Dio-A-Special-From-The-Spectrum-Live-Concert-Performance

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