The Riser Tour was the ninth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Dierks Bentley, in support of his seventh studio album Riser (2014).

The tour was first announced in January 2014 and began on May 9, 2014, in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the first leg ending on September 27, 2014, in Noblesville, Indiana. Chris Young, Chase Rice, and Jon Pardi served as opening acts.

About the tour, Bentley said, "This tour is the culmination of everything I've been working on for the past two years, both out on the road and in the studio recording 'Riser'". "I know my fans want a kick ass show, an affordable ticket and a good parking lot scene to set the pregame going". "when it comes time for my set, I can promise that we are going big! I have never been more excited about a tour".

The second leg of the tour was announced on August 11, 2014, and began in October 2014, in Stockton, California. Randy Houser, Eric Paslay and Tim Hicks were the opening acts. Bentley said, "It's going to be tough to top this summer, but every night I get more excited and don't want this run to end. I'm just living in the moment as much as I can and taking it all in...it really has been the best summer of my life."

Opening acts First leg Chris Young Chase Rice Jon Pardi Cassadee Pope Neal McCoy (Camden only)

Second leg Randy Houser Eric Paslay Tim Hicks Eric Paslay Randy Houser

Setlist

"5-1-5-0" "Am I the Only One" "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" "Tip It On Back" "Feel That Fire" "Every Mile a Memory" "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" "Bourbon in Kentucky" "Up on the Ridge" "Counting Stars" (OneRepublic cover) "Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi cover) "Say You Do" "Come a Little Closer" "I Hold On" "What Was I Thinkin'" "Drunk on a Plane" "Sideways" "Home"

Tour dates Date City Country VenueLeg 1May 9, 2014CharlotteUnited StatesPNC Music PavilionMay 10, 2014RaleighWalnut Creek AmphitheatreMay 16, 2014Virginia BeachFarm Bureau LiveMay 17, 2014BristowJiffy Lube LiveMay 18, 2014HolmdelPNC Bank Arts CenterMay 24, 2014Bossier CityHorseshoe Bossier CityMay 25, 2014 Tunica ResortsDelta Country JamMay 30, 2014 DetroitComerica ParkMay 31, 2014 CamdenSusquehanna Bank CenterJune 1, 2014ScrantonToyota PavilionJune 5, 2014 NashvilleLP FieldJune 6, 2014Chillicothe3 Sisters ParkJune 7, 2014 MartinUS 131 Motorsports ParkJune 12, 2014PortlandMaine State PierJune 13, 2014 HunterTaste of Country Music FestivalJune 14, 2014 ThornvilleWCOL Country Jam 2014June 19, 2014NewportNewport Yachting CenterJune 20, 2014HopewellCMACJune 21, 2014PittsburghHeinz FieldJune 27, 2014 Oklahoma CityOKC FestivalJune 28, 2014RogersWalmart Arkansas Music PavilionJuly 4, 2014 Fort WorthWillie Nelson's 4 July PicnicJuly 9, 2014 LaPorteLaPorte County FairJuly 12, 2014 CravenCanadaCraven Country JamboreeJuly 18, 2014 Eau ClaireUnited StatesCountry Jam USAJuly 19, 2014Council BluffsStir Concert CoveJuly 20, 2014Maryland HeightsVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreJuly 23, 2014MorrisonRed Rocks AmphitheatreJuly 24, 2014Park CitySnow Park AmphitheaterJuly 25, 2014Los AngelesGreek TheatreJuly 26, 2014PhoenixAk-Chin PavilionJuly 27, 2014Chula VistaSleep Train AmphitheatreJuly 31, 2014Mountain ViewShoreline AmphitheatreAugust 1, 2014Las VegasThe Axis at Planet HollywoodAugust 3, 2014 Cape BlancoCape Blanco Country Music FestivalAugust 10, 2014FoxboroughGillette StadiumAugust 11, 2014 HamburgErie County FairAugust 16, 2014 HavelockCanadaHavelock Country JamboreeAugust 22, 2014Essex JunctionUnited StatesChamplain Valley ExpoAugust 23, 2014 Huron-KinlossCanadaMusic in the Fields FestivalAugust 30, 2014 Panama City BeachUnited StatesPepsi Gulf Coast JamAugust 31, 2014ChicagoSoldier FieldSeptember 11, 2014Glen AllenInnsbrook PavilionSeptember 20, 2014HuntsvilleBrimsbe RecreationSeptember 25, 2014CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterSeptember 26, 2014Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music CenterSeptember 27, 2014NoblesvilleKlipsch Music CenterLeg 2October 2, 2014StocktonUnited StatesStockton ArenaOctober 3, 2014 FresnoBig Fresno FairOctober 4, 2014 Las VegasRoute 91 Harvest FestivalOctober 10, 2014BoiseTaco Bell ArenaOctober 11, 2014MissoulaAdams CenterOctober 10, 2014BoiseTaco Bell ArenaOctober 19, 2014EdmontonCanadaRexall PlaceOctober 19, 2014SaskatoonCredit Union CentreOctober 20, 2014CalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeOctober 22, 2014WinnipegMTS CentreOctober 23, 2014FargoUnited StatesFargodomeOctober 24, 2014BismarckBismarck Civic CenterOctober 25, 2014BrookingsSwiftel CenterNovember 13, 2014HersheyGiant CenterNovember 14, 2014BethlehemSands Bethlehem Event CenterNovember 15, 2014UncasvilleMohegan Sun ArenaNovember 16, 2014UticaUtica Memorial AuditoriumNovember 20, 2014HuntingtonBig Sandy Superstore ArenaNovember 21, 2014RoanokeRoanoke Civic CenterNovember 22, 2014BaltimoreRoyal Farms ArenaDecember 2, 2014OttawaCanadaCanadian Tire CentreDecember 4, 2014HamiltonCopps ColiseumDecember 5, 2014OshawaGeneral Motors CentreDecember 6, 2014LondonBudweiser GardensJanuary 31, 2015PhoenixUnited StatesUS Airways Center

Notes This concert was a part of Delta Country Jam. This concert was a part of the WYCD Hoedown. This concert was a part of the WXTU 30th Anniversary Show. This concert was a part of CMA Music Festival. This concert was a part of the B-93 Birthday Bash. This concert was a part of the Taste of Country Music Festival. This concert was a part of the WCOL Country Jam 2014. This concert was a part of OKC Festival. This concert was a part of Willie Nelson's 4 July Picnic. This concert was a part of the LaPorte County Fair. This concert was a part of the Craven Country Jamboree. This concert was a part of Country Jam USA. This concert was a part of the Cape Blanco Country Music Festival. This concert was a part of the Erie County Fair. This concert was a part of the Havelock Country Jamboree. This concert was a part of Music in the Fields Festival. This concert was a part of Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam. This concert was a part of the Big Fresno Fair. This concert was a part of the Route 91 Harvest Festival. This concert is a part of "CBS Radio's The Night Before".

Box office score data Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenue Amphitheater at the Wharf Orange Beach 6,239 / 9,560 (65%) $150,239 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville 8,574 / 8,574 (100%) $394,999 FirstOntario Centre Hamilton 5,528 / 7,263 $254,943 General Motors Centre Oshawa 5,292 / 5,292 $256,574

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