ALICE COOPER AND GEEZER BUTLER JOIN STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY BASH

Rock and metal royalty, none other than Alice Cooper and Geezer Butler have joined joined the already impressive line up to celebrate what would have been Ronnie James Dio’s 79th birthday.

The ‘Stand Up And Shout‘ event kicks off tomorrow night at 10pm GMT (2pm PST) and features a whole host of artists appearing.

Tomorrow night promises to be quite the special event with performances, artist interviews and special birthday messages all for a good cause. The event, hosted on rollinglivestudios.com will raise money for The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in memory of the late heavy metal icon who was the voice of Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and DIO before losing his battle with gastric cancer in 2010.

The global fundraiser is bringing together celebrities and fans all over the world to honour Ronnie James Dio’s undeniable impact both on and off the stage. Rounding out the already enviable lineup are Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler and Alice Cooper.

They join Rob Halford, Tenacious D, Sammy Hagar, Lzzy Hale, Sebastian Bach, Duff McKagan, Ricky Warwick, Tony Iommi, Glenn Hughes, Lita Ford, Carmine and Vinny Appice, Dio’s record producer Wyn Davis; and Ronnie’s widow and long time manager Wendy Dio to name but a few. Radio and television personalities Eddie Trunk and Matt Pinfield will also be on hand conducting interviews with artists.

Tickets are on sale now at https://rollinglivestudios.com/dio beginning at $20 for General Admission tickets to view the show. Tickets are also available for the VIP After Party the next day, Sunday, July 11, also beginning at 10pm GMT (2pm PDT). The VIP After Party will feature exclusive performances by Joey Tempest (Europe), Paul Shortino and Richie Kotzen, among others, and artist interviews conducted by host Matt Pinfield, all of which will only be accessible to VIP After Party ticketholders.

The STAND UP AND SHOUT FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S BIRTHDAY virtual fund-raising concert will also feature exclusive archival footage from Dio’s life and long-spanning career and never-before-seen footage from Dio Cancer Fund events held in Los Angeles since 2011 when the organization began. Through musical performances and storytelling, a wide array of guests will celebrate the life of a man who deeply influenced their lives through his artistry and larger-than-life presence.

Throughout his career, Ronnie James Dio was a passionate supporter and contributor to charitable work and numerous animal charities. He was an artist who was not only well respected for his talent, but also admired and loved by his peers and fans worldwide, some of which included renowned celebrities, musicians, and prominent individuals from all walks of life.

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, has raised over $2 million in its history. The organization’s last in-person event was its 10th Anniversary Gala held at the Avalon in Hollywood in February, 2020. Its annual RIDE FOR RONNIE Motorcycle Ride and Concert and BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Tournament have been temporarily suspended as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic.