Dierks Bentley is looking forward to playing Dublin's Olympia

The Olympia is the perfect venue for Dierks Bentley on his return to Ireland, he tells Ed Power

Dierks Bentley loves to see the whites of an audiences’ eyes. Which is why the Nashville megastar gets a particular kick out of performing in Ireland. He appreciates the passion and the intimacy that comes with playing smaller venues packed with enthusiastic crowds.

“In America, we do lots of big arenas,” he says “We might perform to 20,000 people a night. Don’t get me wrong. I love being up there. I worked hard to make it to this point in my career. At the same time, I get the biggest thrill out of playing the smaller rooms, where people are crammed real close. There’s a real joy and excitement.”