Wendy Dio reveals more details about Ronnie James Dio hologram tour

The creation of hologram entertainment company Eyellusion, Ronnie James Dio’s hologram joined Dio Disciples to belt out set closer ‘We Rock’ at Wacken Open Air music festival on Saturday 6th August.

Coinciding with the debut of the hologram, a press release was issued confirming there are plans afoot to take Ronnie’s digital incarnation on the road. However, until now, details have been very sketchy.

Speaking to Eddie Trunk this week, Wendy Dio says she hopes Ronnie’s hologram will perform six songs on the Dio Disciples tour and it will likely makes its debut in North America.

Wendy, who manages Dio Disciples and is a member of the Eyellusion team, explained: “We'd like to do a whole show, with Ronnie coming in and out, doing maybe six songs, and he would come in and out during the set of the Dio band playing with him.

“We might want to do a debut in America of the same show we did in Wacken, because it's not fair for the Americans and the Canadians that didn't get to see it, whereas the Europeans did. So we might do a special show for fans and friends and press here. We're talking about that right now."

Asked about the reaction by fans, Wendy responded: "I would say (the reaction has been) ninety percent positive. Ten percent, you always get the naysayers, no matter what you do.

“I think the people that haven't seen Ronnie would love to see it. And people that have seen Ronnie would love to see him again, especially with his bandmates.

“I mean Simon (Wright) and Craig (Goldy) had played with Ronnie for over twenty years. Scott Warren had played with Ronnie for seventeen years. Oni Logan and Ripper Owens were part of our family; we hung out with them, they stayed at our house, and they were our friends. And Bjorn Englen is the only newcomer to this, the bass player.

“This is like Ronnie's family; this is Ronnie's family going out. For twenty years, he's played on stage with these people."

Speaking about whether Ronnie would have given the hologram his approval,  Wendy added: "Because of the way he loved to do stage sets and fantasy and everything, I think he gave us his blessing. I like to think he would, and we did it with love, so we hope he did."