Ronnie James Dio Tribute Concert To Conclude With All-Star Rock Jam
This year’s ‘Rock For Ronnie’ concert at Los Encinos Historic Park on May 7 will feature personnel from Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Anthrax and many more.
This year, An All-Star Jam is all set to conclude the annual ‘Rock For Ronnie Concert in the Park’ on Sunday afternoon, May 7 at Los Encinos Historic Park in Encino, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio ‘Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.’ Hosted by radio and television personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s 103 Faction Talk channel, this ‘Rock For Ronnie’ event will be a day of live rock music, silent and live auctions, food trucks and fun geared to the entire family.
The All-Star Jam Band will comprise 25 stellar musicians trading spots during a closing set featuring a variety of classic metal hits and several Ronnie James Dio favorites. Participants include guitarists Ira Black (BulletBoys, Dio Disciples, Vio-lence); Chris Broderick, (In Flames, Act of Defiance, ex-Megadeth); Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, Machine Head); Marc Ferrari (Keel); Keith Nelson (Buckcherry); Adrian Vandenberg (Whitesnake, Vandenberg); and Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders); vocalists Andry; Jesse Hughes (Eagles of Death Metal); Patrick Stone (Budderside, Sweet, Adler’s Appetite); Marq Torien (BulletBoys); and Neil Turbin (Death Riders, Anthrax); bass players Robbie Crane, (Black Star Riders, Ratt); Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai); Sean McNabb (Dokken, The Keef Richards); Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake); Marty O’Brien (Daughtry, Lita Ford); Doug Pinnick, (King’s X); and Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Dio, Whitesnake); drummers Fred Aching (BulletBoys, Kings of Thrash, Powerflo); Fred Coury (Cinderella); Mike Dupke (Wednesday 13, W.A.S.P.); Tosha Jones (Saliva); and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big, Kix); and keyboard player Mike Mangan (The Cult).
The music lineup for the event will kick off at 12 Noon with Jason Charles Miller’s southern rock band, followed on the bill by The Atomic Punks, the Tribute to Early Van Halen; the Return of…Steamroller featuring members of The Dead Daisies, Dio and Whitesnake (Doug Aldrich, Brian Tichy, Michael Devin), performing Whitesnake songs; and Dio Disciples, comprising Simon Wright, Scott Warren, Bjorn Englen, Ira Black, Terry Ilous and Dyna Shirasaki plus guest performer singer Ann Boleyn. The All-Star jam will provide the climax to the much-anticipated event.
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