Upcoming Dierks Bentley dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Who Dierks Bentley is
Dierks Bentley is a country singer and songwriter who headlines amphitheaters and arenas across the United States, with a show built on two decades of radio hits. He was born on November 20, 1975, in Phoenix, Arizona, and signed with Capitol Nashville in 2003. His first single for the label, "What Was I Thinkin'," went to No. 1 on the Billboard country chart that same year.
The hits kept coming. His studio albums have produced 27 singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, and 18 of them reached No. 1. Fans know him for "What Was I Thinkin'," "Drunk on a Plane" (2014) and "Gone" (2020), which became his highest-charting Hot 100 single since his debut. His recent albums are Gravel & Gold (February 2023) and Broken Branches (June 13, 2025).
A country star with bluegrass roots and an Opry home
Bentley is a member of the Grand Ole Opry (the long-running Nashville country radio show and stage), inducted on October 1, 2005. Before that, he worked as a researcher for The Nashville Network on the Opryland grounds and spent many nights backstage watching performers. In 2005 he won the Academy of Country Music's Top New Artist award and the Country Music Association's Horizon Award (the category now called New Artist of the Year).
Bluegrass (acoustic string-band music built on banjo, fiddle and mandolin) runs through his catalog. His 2010 album Up on the Ridge featured Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and Del McCoury, and he regularly works bluegrass tracks onto his mainstream records. He also fronts Hot Country Knights, a 1990s country parody band in which he performs as "Douglas 'Doug' Douglason"; the band released The K Is Silent in 2020.
What his concerts are like
A Dierks Bentley show is a high-energy country concert: a long run of singalong hits, a full band, and a loose, party atmosphere that suits summer amphitheaters. Expect a crowd that knows every word of the radio singles and stays on its feet. The bluegrass side of his music sometimes surfaces in the set, so the night is not purely arena-country volume.
Most of his headlining dates land in two kinds of buildings:
- Amphitheaters: outdoor sheds with a covered reserved section and a general-admission lawn behind it, the classic setting for his summer runs.
- Arenas: indoor buildings of roughly 12,000 to 20,000 seats, usually set up with an end stage (a stage at one end of the floor).
He also plays fairs, festivals and Opry nights in Nashville, which are shorter and often shared with other acts.
Tours and live releases, dated
- Live and Loud at the Fillmore (2007): a live DVD filmed at the Fillmore in Denver, Colorado.
- Locked and Reloaded Tour (2013): a 33-show co-headlining run with Miranda Lambert that began on January 17, 2013.
- Beers On Me Tour (2021–2022): named for his 2021 single with Hardy and Breland, and extended into 2022.
His tours tend to follow album cycles, with new runs around Gravel & Gold and Broken Branches. This page does not list current dates; any scheduled shows appear in the live event list on this page.
Where to sit for a Dierks Bentley show
The right seat depends on the building, so check the map for your date.
At an amphitheater
- Pit or front orchestra: if the venue sells a standing pit in front of the stage, it is the closest and loudest spot, and it costs the most.
- Center reserved sections under the roof: the best balance of view, sound and shelter from rain. The middle of the covered area usually beats the far sides.
- Rear reserved rows: often the value choice. The roof edge can cut off the top of the video screens in the last rows, so check the view if you are near the back.
- Lawn: the cheapest way in and the most social. You watch mostly on screens, and you are exposed to weather, so bring a blanket and rain gear where the venue allows them.
At an arena
- Lower-bowl sections facing the stage: the strongest overall view, raised above the floor crowd.
- Floor seats: close, but the floor is flat, so rows past the first 15 or so rely on the screens.
- Side sections level with the stage: close but at a sharp angle; avoid seats marked limited view.
How demand for his tickets behaves
Bentley's dates usually sell steadily rather than all at once, which gives buyers more room than a stadium-pop on-sale does. A few patterns hold:
- Presales come first. Fan-club, venue and credit-card presales take the best reserved seats before the general sale.
- Weekend summer nights draw the most demand, especially Friday and Saturday shows at amphitheaters near Nashville and in the Southeast and Mountain West.
- Lawn prices tend to stay flatter than pit and front-section prices, which move with demand on the secondary market.
- Weather matters at outdoor dates. A rainy forecast can soften lawn demand close to the show.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of venues does Dierks Bentley play?
He mostly headlines outdoor amphitheaters and indoor arenas, and he also plays fairs, festivals and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Is Dierks Bentley a member of the Grand Ole Opry?
Yes. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on October 1, 2005, two years after his 2003 debut there.
What are the best seats for a Dierks Bentley concert?
At an amphitheater, the center reserved sections under the roof offer the best balance of view and sound. At an arena, lower-bowl sections facing the stage beat the flat rear floor.
How many No. 1 songs does Dierks Bentley have?
His studio albums have produced 27 charting country singles, and 18 of them reached No. 1.
What is Hot Country Knights?
A 1990s country parody band Bentley fronts under the name Douglas 'Doug' Douglason. It released the album The K Is Silent in 2020.