This page lists pre-Elf tour dates. These lists are by no means complete - based on the stories from fans and band members, Ronnie's bands played just about every night somewhere, sometimes two or three times the same night. Any additions to these lists would be highly appreciated!
| Date | Venue | City and State | Country | Other bands | Comments |
| 13.08.1960 | Music Box Teen Center | Cortland, NY | USA | Click here for gig ad picture. | |
| 20.08.1960 | Lester's Motel And Restaurant | Cortland, NY | USA | Click here for gig ad picture. | |
| 30.09.1960 | Music Box Teen Center | Cortland, NY | USA | Click here for gig ad picture. | |
| 11.11.1960 | Music Box Teen Center | Cortland, NY | USA | Click here for gig ad picture. | |
| 08.04.1961 | Lester's Motel And Restaurant | Cortland, NY | USA | Click here for gig ad picture. | |
| ??.??.???? | YMCA Gym | USA |
Ronnie Dio And The Prophets apparently played every Wednesday and Sunday nights at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, NY from October 1962 at least to May 1963.
| Date | Venue | City and State | Country | Other bands | Comments |
| 23.06.1961 | Big Beat Dancing Party, Dwyer Memorial Park | Little York, NY | USA | Click here for gig ad picture. | |
| 03.10.1962 | Domino's Restaurant | Cortland, NY | USA | Domino's restaurant opening party | |
| 07.10.1962 | Domino's Restaurant | Cortland, NY | USA | ||
| 24.02.1963 | Domino's Restaurant | Cortland, NY | USA | Dio At Domino's" album recordings | |
| 01.05.1963 | Domino's Restaurant | Cortland, NY | USA | ||
| 31.01.1965 | The Jacinta Lounge | Endwell, NY | USA | Pierre and the Citations |
Currently no known performances, although they certainly played lots of gigs under this name too.
The Elves played often at Lower Level or St. Joseph Auditorium in Hazelton, PA. Elves also warmed up for The Who at some gigs around 1969-1970, possibly around the east coast of the USA.
| Date | Venue | City and State | Country | Other bands | Comments |
| 25.06.1969 | Steve Paul's Scene | New York, NY | USA | The Pazant Brothers | |
| ??.??.1970 | Heater | Wellsville, NY | USA | Might've been in 1971 | |
| 03.02.1972 | Paramount Theater | USA | Badfinger (Headliners), Bachman Turner Overdrive (first band) | Click here for gig poster picture. | |
| ??.??.???? | The Shack | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" | |
| ??.??.???? | The State Armory | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" | |
| ??.??.???? | Hamilton Park Pavillion | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" | |
| ??.??.???? | Kennedy High School | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" | |
| ??.??.???? | St. Lucy's School | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" | |
| ??.??.???? | St. Peter And Paul School | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" | |
| ??.??.???? | Wolcott High School | Waterbury, CT | USA | The band played here several times at least when they were called "The Elves" |
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The page has been updated on 14.10.2007
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