Nashville, TN – May 2, 2014 – In preparation for the launch of his headlining 2014 RISER TOUR next week, Dierks Bentley is giving fans the opportunity to “Rise Up Line Up” for upcoming tour dates. The interactive program will roll out in each tour market over the coming weeks on www.dierks.com andwww.facebook.com/dierksbentley, giving ticket holders the opportunity earn points and move to the front of a virtual line to win upgraded tickets.
“When I was in my 20’s, I could only afford a lawn ticket to the big shows because I had to save my money for beer once I got in the gate,” laughed Bentley. “This is a cool way to give the fans an opportunity to get up closer to the stage and maybe even get them involved in the show. I just can’t wait to get out there and get it going!”
Bentley’s RISER TOUR kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina Friday (May 9th) and Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday (May 10th) with special guests Chris Young, Chase Rice and Jon Pardi. For a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.
Audio / Dierks Bentley (Riser Tour rehearsals)
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“We’re over in this abandoned kind of steel mill that’s being used these days for tour rehearsals. It’s great, and it’s a little north of town, and we’ve got all the stuff up. I’ve had a talk with my business manager about our production, him just saying ‘I just want you to know what to expect at the end of the year, because you’re kinda overdoing it here.’ But I kinda told everyone that this is our first chance at headlining. After all those years of doing this, this is our first amphitheater headlining tour. I’ve spent years walking through amphitheaters and seeing everyone’s picture that’s headlined. Headlining amphitheater, catering usually, on the walls in the back, there’s usually a picture of the person that’s headlined. I’ve bene support. I’ve been co-headlines, and I’ve always, I’m like, ‘I just want the picture on the wall, you know?’ by the toilet. I don’t care. Over the toilet, in the toilet, maybe in the toilet. I want to be represented in that particular amphitheater. And I’ve said I just want to tour like this is the last tour we’re ever gonna do, so I’m gonna throw everything at it.”
