The Virtual Reality World Tour was the seventh headlining tour by American

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and was in support of his eighth studio album, '' This Is Country Music'' (2011). The tour began on January 12, 2012, in

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and ended on November 13, 2012, in

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. It ranked sixteen for

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's ''Top 25 Tours of 2012''.

Background

The tour was originally going to be called ''The Camobunga! 2012 World Tour'' but changed to the ''Virtual Reality World Tour'' in January 2012. The second leg of the tour was announced on March 6, 2012.

Commercial reception

The tour ranked sixteen for Billboard's ''Top 25 Tours of 2012'', the total gross revenue was $33,794,719, a total attendance of 485,852 and thirty one sold-out shows.

Opening acts

The Band Perry The Band Perry are an American band composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry (mandolin, bouzouki, background vocals). They signed to Republic Nashville in August 2 ...

Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country singer. He rose to fame after winning the tenth season of ''American Idol'' in May 2011. His debut studio album, '' Clear as Day'', was released in October 2011 and was certifi ...

Easton Corbin Dan Easton Corbin (born April 12, 1982) is an American country music singer. He signed to Universal Music Group Nashville, Mercury Records Nashville in 2009 and released his Easton Corbin (album), self-titled debut album in March 2010, featuring ...

Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country music, country singer. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place ...

* Chris Young *

Pistol Annies Pistol Annies are an American country music group composed of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. The trio gave its debut performance on April 4, 2011, on the CBS special Academy of Country Music's ''Girls' Night Out: Supersta ...

Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Lee Niemann (born July 24, 1979) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released one single for Category 5 Records (2006); three albums for Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville: '' Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury'' (2010), ' ...

Virtual Opry Stage: * Love and Theft *

Jana Kramer Jana Rae Kramer (born December 2, 1983) Gives birthplace as Detroit, Michigan, of which Rochester Hills is a suburb. is an American actress and country music, country singer. She is known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series ''One ...

* Kristen Kelly ;Notes: None of the opening acts performed at the music festivals

Setlist

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Europe

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Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :This concert is a part of Country USA Festival. :This concert is a part of the Chippewa Valley Country Festival. :This concert is a part of the

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. :This concert is a part of the

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. :This concert is a part of the Red Sky Music Festival.

References

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