# Riser Tour

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 | Venue |
| Leg 1 ||||
| May 9, 2014 | Charlotte | United States | PNC Music Pavilion |
| May 10, 2014 | Raleigh | United States | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre |
| May 16, 2014 | Virginia Beach | United States | Farm Bureau Live |
| May 17, 2014 | Bristow | United States | Jiffy Lube Live |
| May 18, 2014 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| May 24, 2014 | Bossier City | United States | Horseshoe Bossier City |
| May 25, 2014 | Tunica Resorts | United States | Delta Country Jam |
| May 30, 2014 | Detroit | United States | Comerica Park |
| May 31, 2014 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| June 1, 2014 | Scranton | United States | Toyota Pavilion |
| June 5, 2014 | Nashville | United States | LP Field |
| June 6, 2014 | Chillicothe | United States | 3 Sisters Park |
| June 7, 2014 | Martin | United States | US 131 Motorsports Park |
| June 12, 2014 | Portland | United States | Maine State Pier |
| June 13, 2014 | Hunter | United States | Taste of Country Music Festival |
| June 14, 2014 | Thornville | United States | WCOL Country Jam 2014 |
| June 19, 2014 | Newport | United States | Newport Yachting Center |
| June 20, 2014 | Hopewell | United States | CMAC |
| June 21, 2014 | Pittsburgh | United States | Heinz Field (Opened for Luke Bryan) |
| June 27, 2014 | Oklahoma City | United States | OKC Festival |
| June 28, 2014 | Rogers | United States | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion |
| July 4, 2014 | Fort Worth | United States | Willie Nelson's 4 July Picnic |
| July 9, 2014 | LaPorte | United States | LaPorte County Fair |
| July 12, 2014 | Craven | Canada | Craven Country Jamboree |
| July 18, 2014 | Eau Claire | United States | Country Jam USA |
| July 19, 2014 | Council Bluffs | United States | Stir Concert Cove |
| July 20, 2014 | Maryland Heights | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
| July 23, 2014 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| July 24, 2014 | Park City | United States | Snow Park Amphitheater |
| July 25, 2014 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| July 26, 2014 | Phoenix | United States | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
| July 27, 2014 | Chula Vista | United States | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
| July 31, 2014 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| August 1, 2014 | Las Vegas | United States | The Axis at Planet Hollywood |
| August 3, 2014 | Cape Blanco | United States | Cape Blanco Country Music Festival |
| August 10, 2014 | Foxborough | United States | Gillette Stadium (Opened for Luke Bryan) |
| August 11, 2014 | Hamburg | United States | Erie County Fair |
| August 16, 2014 | Havelock | Canada | Havelock Country Jamboree |
| August 22, 2014 | Essex Junction | United States | Champlain Valley Expo |
| August 23, 2014 | Huron-Kinloss | Canada | Music in the Fields Festival |
| August 30, 2014 | Panama City Beach | United States | Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam |
| August 31, 2014 | Chicago | United States | Soldier Field (Opened for Luke Bryan) |
| September 11, 2014 | Glen Allen | United States | Innsbrook Pavilion |
| September 20, 2014 | Huntsville | United States | Brimsbe Recreation |
| September 25, 2014 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| September 26, 2014 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| September 27, 2014 | Noblesville | United States | Klipsch Music Center |
| Leg 2 ||||
| October 2, 2014 | Stockton | United States | Stockton Arena |
| October 3, 2014 | Fresno | United States | Big Fresno Fair |
| October 4, 2014 | Las Vegas | United States | Route 91 Harvest Festival |
| October 10, 2014 | Boise | United States | Taco Bell Arena |
| October 11, 2014 | Missoula | United States | Adams Center |
| October 10, 2014 | Boise | United States | Taco Bell Arena |
| October 19, 2014 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place |
| October 19, 2014 | Saskatoon | Canada | Credit Union Centre |
| October 20, 2014 | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| October 22, 2014 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre |
| October 23, 2014 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome |
| October 24, 2014 | Bismarck | United States | Bismarck Civic Center |
| October 25, 2014 | Brookings | United States | Swiftel Center |
| November 13, 2014 | Hershey | United States | Giant Center |
| November 14, 2014 | Bethlehem | United States | Sands Bethlehem Event Center |
| November 15, 2014 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| November 16, 2014 | Utica | United States | Utica Memorial Auditorium |
| November 20, 2014 | Huntington | United States | Big Sandy Superstore Arena |
| November 21, 2014 | Roanoke | United States | Roanoke Civic Center |
| November 22, 2014 | Baltimore | United States | Royal Farms Arena |
| December 2, 2014 | Ottawa | Canada | Canadian Tire Centre |
| December 4, 2014 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum |
| December 5, 2014 | Oshawa | Canada | General Motors Centre |
| December 6, 2014 | London | Canada | Budweiser Gardens |
| January 31, 2015 | Phoenix | United States | US Airways Center |