Nashville- (January 17, 2013) – Luke Bryan’s cache as a seasoned performer has long been recognized by his growing legion of fans and has recently captured the attention of the music community. His ability to draw great crowds to his concerts became evident today as it was announced the first leg of shows on his headline tour, the “Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” have all sold-out! The current 21-city run has now been extended with a second leg beginning May 17th in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Florida Georgia Line and Thompson Square are special guests on both legs.
Luke was recently tapped to co-host the 48th Annual Academy Of Country Music® Awards on April 7, 2013 on CBS. He also co-hosted the “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” special on ABC last summer.
1-17 Evansville, IN Ford Center
1-18 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
1-19 Southaven, MS Landers Center
1-25 Estero, FL Germain Arena
1-26 Orlando, FL Amway Center
2-7 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
2-8 State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center
2-9 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
2-15 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
2-16 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
2-17 Bloomington, IL US Cellular Center
2-18 Bloomington, IL US Cellular Center ****added
2-21 Ft Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
2-22 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
2-23 Columbia, MO Mizzou Arena
2-28 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
3-1 Sioux City, IA Tyson Events Center
3-2 Moline, IL i wireless Center
3-14 Orange Beach, AL Amphitheatre at the Wharf
3-21 Florence, SC Florence Civic Center
3-22 Fayetteville, NC Crown Center
3-23 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
“Dirt Road Diaries Tour” – second leg:
5-17 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
5-18 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live
5-31 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
6-1 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
6-2 Boston, MA Comcast Center
6-13 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
6-14 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6-15 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7-11 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
7-12 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7-13 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
7-14 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
7-20 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
7-21 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
7-26 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheatre
7-27 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
8-8 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
8-9 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8-10 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8-11 San Diego, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8-23 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8-24 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
8-25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
9-12 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
9-14 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
9-20 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
9-21 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
9-26 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
9-27 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
9-28 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
10-17 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena
10-18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
10-19 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
10-25 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheatre
10-26 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
AUDIO: Luke Bryan says he wants fans who come to his shows just to have a good time.
Luke Bryan (getting loose at concerts) OC: …good time. :22
“I used to go to concerts and watch people just lose themselves for a little way, and that’s what you want them to do. It’s fun looking out there seeing your unassuming characters all of a sudden just kind of letting it all hang out and having a big ole time, and that’s what I want to do with my music. I want to let people just have a good time and not really care who’s looking, you know. It’s all about them having a good time.”
