The What Makes You Country Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Luke Bryan. In support of his sixth studio album What Makes You Country (2017), it began on February 18, 2018, in Springfield, Missouri, and concluded on October 26, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan. Stadium dates included Sam Hunt and played historic venues such as Boston's Fenway Park, Chicago's Wrigley Field, and the tour was the first country concert to be held at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium.[1]
| Tour by Luke Bryan | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Location | North America, Australia |
|---|---|
| Associated album | What Makes You Country |
| Start date | February 16, 2018 |
| End date | October 26, 2018 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 51 |
| Luke Bryan concert chronology | |
Setlist
editThis set list represents the September 8, 2018, show in Dallas, it does not represent the full-length of the tour.[2]
- "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"
- "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day"
- "I Don't Want This Night to End"
- "This Is How We Roll"
- "All My Friends Say"
- "Light It Up"
- "Someone Else Calling You Baby"
- "Most People Are Good"
- "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"
- "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset"
- "What Makes You Country"
- "Kick the Dust Up"
- "Strip It Down"
- "Drunk on You"
- "Crash My Party"
- "Home Alone Tonight" / "Do I"
- "Girls Like You" (Maroon 5 cover)
- "Good Directions" (Billy Currington cover)
- "Dixieland Delight" (Alabama cover)
- "Drink a Beer"
- "Roller Coaster"
- "Play It Again"
- "Rain Is a Good Thing"
- "Move"
- "That's My Kind of Night"
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America leg 1[3][4][5] | ||||
| February 16, 2018 | Springfield | United States | JQH Arena | Kip Moore The Cadillac Three |
| February 17, 2018 | Evansville | Ford Center | ||
| February 18, 2018 | Louisville | KFC Yum! Center | ||
| February 22, 2018 | State College | Bryce Jordan Center | ||
| February 23, 2018 | Atlantic City | Boardwalk Hall | ||
| February 24, 2018 | Charlottesville | John Paul Jones Arena | ||
| March 9, 2018 | Lafayette | Cajundome | Brothers Osborne Granger Smith Feat. Earl Dibbles Jr. | |
| March 10, 2018 | New Orleans | Smoothie King Center | ||
| Australia | ||||
| March 16, 2018 | Sydney | Australia | Qudos Bank Arena | Dustin Lynch |
| March 20, 2018 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | ||
| North America leg 2 [6] | ||||
| March 23, 2018 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center | Brothers Osborne |
| March 24, 2018 | ||||
| April 6, 2018 | Albuquerque | Isleta Amphitheater | Granger Smith Feat. Earl Dibbles Jr. | |
| April 7, 2018 | Laughlin | Laughlin Event Center | — | |
| May 31, 2018 | Toronto | Canada | Rogers Centre | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock |
| June 2, 2018 | East Rutherford | United States | MetLife Stadium | |
| June 14, 2018 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| June 15, 2018 | North Lawrence | Clay's Park CountryFest | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| June 16, 2018 | Cincinnati | Great American Ball Park | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| June 21, 2018 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| June 22, 2018 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | ||
| June 23, 2018 | Tampa | Raymond James Stadium | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| June 28, 2018 | Raleigh | Coastal Credit Union Music Park | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| June 29, 2018 | Charlotte | PNC Music Pavilion | ||
| June 30, 2018 | Pittsburgh | Heinz Field | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| July 6, 2018 | Boston | Fenway Park | — | |
| July 14, 2018 | Calgary | Canada | Scotiabank Saddledome | Tim Hicks |
| July 20, 2018 | Monticello | United States | Great Jones County Fair | Morgan Wallen |
| July 21, 2018 | Minneapolis | Target Field | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| July 25, 2018 | Stateline | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena | Morgan Wallen | |
| July 28, 2018 | Los Angeles | Dodger Stadium | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| August 1, 2018 | Rogers | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| August 2, 2018 | Omaha | CenturyLink Center | ||
| August 4, 2018 | Denver | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| August 17, 2018 | Syracuse | Lakeview Amphitheater | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| August 18, 2018 | Bristow | Jiffy Lube Live | ||
| August 19, 2018 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | ||
| August 24, 2018 | Noblesville | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center | ||
| August 25, 2018 | St. Louis | Busch Stadium | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen DJ Rock | |
| August 26, 2018 | Kansas City | Sprint Center | Jon Pardi Morgan Wallen | |
| September 1, 2018 | Chicago | Wrigley Field | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Carly Pearce DJ Rock | |
| September 6, 2018 | San Antonio | AT&T Center | Jon Pardi Carly Pearce | |
| September 7, 2018 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | ||
| September 8, 2018 | Dallas | Dos Equis Pavilion | ||
| September 13, 2018 | Rapid City | Rushmore Plaza Civic Center | ||
| September 14, 2018 | Billings | Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark | ||
| September 19, 2018 | Missoula | Big Sky Brewing Company | ||
| September 20, 2018 | Nampa | Ford Idaho Center | ||
| September 21, 2018 | West Valley City | USANA Amphitheatre | ||
| October 11, 2018 | Portland | Moda Center | ||
| October 12, 2018 | Auburn | White River Amphitheatre | ||
| October 13, 2018 | Vancouver | Canada | BC Place | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Carly Pearce DJ Rock |
| October 25, 2018 | Rochester | United States | Blue Cross Arena | Jon Pardi Carly Pearce |
| October 26, 2018 | Detroit | Ford Field | Sam Hunt Jon Pardi Carly Pearce DJ Rock | |
Box office score data
edit| Venue | City | Attendance | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Saddledome | Calgary | 11,398 / 11,398 (100%) | $1,597,190 |
| Great Jones County Fair | Monticello | 11,475 / 12,057 (95%) | $952,425 |
| Target Field | Minneapolis | 36,078 / 36,385 (99%) | $2,921,581 |
| Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena | Stateline | 6,748 / 6,748 (100%) | $773,401 |
| Dodgers Stadium | Los Angeles | 44,939 / 44,939 (100%) | $3,654,968 |
| CenturyLink Center | Omaha | 11,513 / 15,114 (76%) | $802,373 |
| Sports Authority Field | Denver | 51,756 / 60,328 (86%) | $3,759,849 |
| Lakeview Amphitheater | Syracuse | 18,763 / 19,142 (98%) | $1,081,957 |
| Jiffy Lube Live | Bristow | 21,738 / 22,637 (96%) | $1,083,893 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs | 17,377 / 25,060 (69%) | $912,575 |
| Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center | Noblesville | 24,425 / 24,425 (100%) | $1,170,997 |
| Busch Stadium | St. Louis | 36,255 / 38,051 (95%) | $2,235,151 |
| Sprint Center | Kansas City | 10,894 / 11,876 (92%) | $771,056 |
| Wrigley Field | Chicago | 40,013 / 40,013 (100%) | $3,217,012 |
| AT&T Center | San Antonio | 11,384 / 12,494 (91%) | $799,776 |
| Dos Equis Pavilion | Dallas | 17,446 / 20,000 (87%) | $884,426 |
| Rimrock Auto Arena | Billings | 7,723 / 7,723 (100%) | $709,405 |
| USANA Amphitheatre | Salt Lake City | 18,859 / 19,500 (97%) | $926,577 |
| Total | 398,784 / 427,890 (93%) | $28,254,612 | |
Personnel
edit- Michael Carter – band leader, electric guitar
- Jason Faussett – acoustic guitar, piano
- James Cook – bass guitar
- Kent Slucher – drums
- Kevin Arrowsmith – fiddle, electric guitar
- Dave Ristrum – banjo
References
edit- ^ BubbleUp, LTD. (January 30, 2018). "News". Luke Bryan. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Setlist at Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
- ^ BubbleUp, LTD. (October 26, 2017). "News". Luke Bryan. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ BubbleUp, LTD. "Tour Dates and Tickets". Luke Bryan. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Current Boxscore". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ BubbleUp, LTD. (2018-01-23). "News". Luke Bryan. Retrieved 2018-06-08.