The Battle Studies World Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American singer John Mayer. The tour spanned across the North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia promoting his fourth studio album Battle Studies (2009).

Background The tour was announced on November 5, 2009, with tickets going on sale November 21, 2009. Paperless ticketing was used for purchasing and entering the concert. The second leg of North America was announced on March 31, beginning in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 16, 2010. The show on August 28 was a co-headline show with Keith Urban.

Opening acts Michael Franti and Spearhead Orianthi (Australia) Lisa Loïs (The Netherlands) Train (July 16–30 & August 1–11) The Avett Brothers (Bristow, Cuyahoga Falls, Tinley Park & Noblesville) Owl City (August 18 – September 11) Alberta Cross (UK & The Netherlands) Aiza Seguerra (SM Mall of Asia, the Philippines)

Setlist "Chest Fever" (The Band cover) "Vultures" "Clarity" "Why Georgia" "Machine Gun" "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" "Beast of Burden" (The Rolling Stone cover) "Perfectly Lonely" "Covered in Rain" "Stop This Train" "Your Body Is a Wonderland" "Good Love Is on the Way" "Gravity" "I've Got Dreams to Remember" "Who Says" "Waiting on the World to Change" "Do You Know Me" "Half of My Heart" Encore "Wheel" "Edge of Desire" "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"

Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueOpening act(s)Oceania leg 1November 5, 2009SydneyAustraliaThe Metro Theatrerowspan="2" November 9, 2009AdelaideAdelaide Entertainment CentreNorth America leg 1November 16, 2009BrooklynUnited StatesMusic Hall of Williamsburgrowspan="7" November 17, 2009New York CityBeacon TheatreNovember 24, 2009TorontoCanadaSound AcademyDecember 7, 2009New York CityUnited StatesChina ClubDecember 11, 2009Madison Square GardenDecember 29, 2009San DiegoCopley Symphony HallDecember 31, 2009Las VegasThe JointEurope leg 1January 13, 2010AmsterdamNetherlandsHeineken Music HallLisa LoïsJanuary 15, 2010ManchesterEnglandManchester Apollorowspan="4" January 16, 2010GlasgowScotlandO2 Academy GlasgowJanuary 18, 2010LondonEnglandHammersmith ApolloJanuary 19, 2010WolverhamptonWolverhampton Civic HallNorth America leg 2February 4, 2010SunriseUnited StatesBankAtlantic CenterMichael Franti and SpearheadFebruary 5, 2010TampaSt. Pete's Time ForumFebruary 6, 2010JacksonvilleJacksonville Veterans Memorial ArenaFebruary 8, 2010North CharlestonNorth Charleston ColiseumFebruary 9, 2010BirminghamBJCC ArenaFebruary 10, 2010NashvilleNashville ArenaFebruary 12, 2010Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsFebruary 13, 2010LondonCanadaJohn Labatt CentreFebruary 14, 2010TorontoAir Canada CentreFebruary 16, 2010OttawaCanadian Tire CentreFebruary 17, 2010MontrealBell CentreFebruary 19, 2010UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun ArenaFebruary 20, 2010Washington, D.C.Verizon CenterFebruary 21, 2010PhiladelphiaWells Fargo CenterFebruary 24, 2010BostonTD GardenFebruary 25, 2010New York CityMadison Square GardenFebruary 26, 2010February 28, 2010Grand RapidsVan Andel ArenaMarch 1, 2010MilwaukeeBMO Harris Bradley CenterMarch 2, 2010Saint PaulXcel Energy CenterMarch 4, 2010OmahaQwest Center OmahaMarch 5, 2010Oklahoma CityOklahoma City ArenaMarch 6, 2010HoustonToyota CenterMarch 8, 2010AustinFrank Erwin CenterMarch 9, 2010DallasAmerican Airlines CenterMarch 10, 2010New OrleansNew Orleans ArenaMarch 12, 2010ColumbusNationwide ArenaMarch 13, 2010LouisvilleKFC Yum! CenterMarch 15, 2010GreensboroGreensboro ColiseumMarch 16, 2010CharlottesvilleJohn Paul Jones ArenaMarch 17, 2010AtlantaPhilips ArenaMarch 19, 2010MemphisFedExForumMarch 20, 2010St. LouisScottrade CenterMarch 22, 2010Kansas CitySprint CenterMarch 23, 2010DenverPepsi CenterMarch 25, 2010Los AngelesStaples CenterMarch 26, 2010San JoseHP PavilionMarch 27, 2010Las VegasMandalay Bay Events CenterMarch 30, 2010PortlandRose GardenMarch 31, 2010SeattleKeyArenaApril 1, 2010VancouverCanadaGeneral Motors PlaceApril 3, 2010CalgaryPengrowth SaddledomeApril 4, 2010EdmontonRexall PlaceApril 6, 2010SaskatoonCredit Union CentreApril 7, 2010WinnipegMTS CentreApril 8, 2010FargoUnited StatesFargodomeApril 10, 2010ChicagoUnited CenterOceania leg 2April 27, 2010WellingtonNew ZealandTSB ArenaOrianthiApril 28, 2010AucklandVector ArenaApril 30, 2010BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment CentreMay 3, 2010MelbourneRod Laver ArenaMay 5, 2010WollongongWIN Entertainment CentreMay 7, 2010NewcastleNewcastle Entertainment CentreMay 8, 2010SydneySydney Entertainment CentreAsia leg 1May 11, 2010TokyoJapanJCB Hallrowspan="3" May 12, 2010May 13, 2010Europe leg 2May 21, 2010LisbonPortugalRock in RioMay 23, 2010CardiffWalesCardiff International ArenaAlberta CrossMay 24, 2010BirminghamEnglandLG ArenaMay 26, 2010LondonWembley ArenaMay 27, 2010May 29, 2010LandgraafNetherlandsPinkpopMay 30, 2010CopenhagenDenmarkForum Copenhagenrowspan="2" May 31, 2010 (canceled)June 2, 2010 (canceled)AmsterdamNetherlandsHeineken Music HallAlberta CrossJune 3, 2010 (canceled)June 4, 2010 (canceled)MadridSpainRock In RioJune 5, 2010 (canceled)ManchesterEnglandManchester Evening News ArenaAlberta CrossJuly 10, 2010 (canceled)NaasIrelandOxegen FestivalJuly 11, 2010 (canceled)BaladoScotlandT in the ParkNorth America leg 3July 16, 2010CharlotteUnited StatesVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreTrainJuly 17, 2010RaleighTime Warner Cable Music PavilionJuly 18, 2010Virginia BeachVirginia Beach AmphitheaterJuly 21, 2010WantaghNikon at Jones Beach TheatreTrainJuly 22, 2010July 24, 2010ScrantonToyota PavilionJuly 27, 2010CincinnatiRiverbend Music CentreJuly 28, 2010ClarkstonDTE Energy Music TheatreJuly 30, 2010CamdenSusquehanna Bank CenterJuly 31, 2010BristowJiffy Lube LiveThe Avett BrothersAugust 1, 2010BurgettstownFirst Niagara PavilionTrainAugust 3, 2010HolmdelPNC Bank Arts CenterAugust 4, 2010BethelBethel Woods Center for the ArtsAugust 5, 2010HersheyHershey Park StadiumAugust 6, 2010MansfieldComcast CenterAugust 7, 2010HartfordComcast TheatreAugust 8, 2010Saratoga SpringsSaratoga CenterAugust 10, 2010DarienDarien Lake CenterAugust 11, 2010TorontoCanadaMolson AmphitheaterAugust 13, 2010Cuyahoga FallsUnited StatesBlossom Music CenterThe Avett BrothersAugust 14, 2010Tinley ParkFirst Midwest Bank AmphitheaterAugust 15, 2010NoblesvilleVerizon CenterAugust 18, 2010PhoenixCricket Wireless PavilionOwl CityAugust 20, 2010Mountain ViewShoreline AmphitheatreAugust 21, 2010WheatlandSleep Train AmphitheatreAugust 22, 2010Los AngelesHollywood BowlAugust 24, 2010IrvineVerizon Wireless AmphitheatreAugust 25, 2010Chula VistaCricket Wireless AmphitheatreAugust 28, 2010GeorgeThe Gorge AmphitheatreAugust 31, 2010West Valley CityUSANA AmphitheaterSeptember 1, 2010MorrisonRed Rocks AmphitheatreOwl CitySeptember 3, 2010TulsaBOK CenterSeptember 4, 2010DallasSuperpages.com CenterSeptember 5, 2010The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionOwl CitySeptember 6, 2010Orange BeachAmphitheater at the WharfSeptember 8, 2010AtlantaLakewood AmphitheaterSeptember 10, 2010TampaFord AmphitheatreSeptember 11, 2010West Palm BeachCruzan AmphitheatreAsia leg 2October 1, 2010ManilaPhilippinesSM Mall of Asia Concert GroundsAiza Seguerra

After a sold-out performance in Copenhagen, Mayer was forced to cancel his second show there due to illness, this also affected the remaining European shows in Amsterdam, Lisbon & Manchester to be cancelled also. Due to equipment damage from a severe thunderstorm, the concert originally scheduled for July 25, 2010, in Hershey, Pennsylvania was postponed to August 5.

Miscellaneous

Box office score data

Venue City Tickets sold / available Gross revenue Sound AcademyToronto2,214 / 2,214 (100%)$166,839Copley Symphony HallSan Diego2,270 / 2,270 (100%)$120,335The JointLas Vegas3,342 / 3,342 (100%)$507,695Heineken Music HallAmsterdam5,531 / 5,531 (100%)$302,562BankAtlantic CenterSunrise9,702 / 10,274 (95%)$575,634St. Pete Times ForumTampa9,992 / 9,992 (100%)$524,300Veterans Memorial ArenaJacksonville10,236 / 10,236 (100%)$511,532ColiseumNorth Charleston7,536 / 7,536 (100%)$420,172BJCC ArenaBirmingham9,404 / 9,404 (100%)$439,129The Palace of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills10,867 / 10,867 (100%)$566,573John Labatt CentreLondon6,300 / 7,847 (81%)$392,145Air Canada CentreToronto14,966 / 14,966 (100%)$1,143,770Scotiabank PlaceOttawa5,752 / 6,100 (95%)$379,417Bell CentreMontreal6,937 / 6,937 (100%)$467,425Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville7,891 / 7,891 (100%)$395,186Verizon CenterWashington DC14,262 / 14,262 (100%)$960,255Wachovia CenterPhiladelphia11,993 / 11,993 (100%)$825,977TD GardenBoston14,654 / 14,654 (100%)$936,350Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids9,010 / 11,268 (80%)$466,774Bradley CenterMilwaukee5,897 / 5,897 (100%)$355,848Xcel Energy CenterSt. Paul9,832 / 9,832 (100%)$646,668Qwest CenterOmaha6,730 / 6,730 (100%)$406,220Ford CenterOklahoma City10,223 / 12,000 (86%)$585,985Toyota CenterHouston11,216 / 11,216 (100%)$720,063Frank Erwin CenterAustin10,531 / 10,531 (100%)$597,068American Airlines CenterDallas12,131 / 12,699 (96%)$754,395New Orleans ArenaNew Orleans10,286 / 12,000 (86%)$582,935Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro8,852 / 8,852 (100%)$492,612John Paul Jones ArenaCharlottesville7,196 / 7,196 (100%)$368,304Philips ArenaAtlanta13,247 / 13,247 (100%)$802,265FedExForumMemphis9,737 / 12,000 (82%)$559,805Scottrade CenterSt. Louis11,598 / 11,598 (100%)$631,809Sprint CenterKansas City9,568 / 9,568 (100%)$532,262Staples CenterLos Angeles14,732 / 14,732 (100%)$1,010,408Rose GardenPortland7,241 / 8,343 (87%)$451,761Rexall PlaceEdmonton7,010 / 13,953 (51%)$501,977United CenterChicago14,583 / 14,583 (100%)$924,484Entertainment CentreBrisbane7,448 / 7,775 (96%)$773,500Rod Laver ArenaMelbourne11,611 / 12,081 (97%)$983,573Entertainment CentreNewcastle3,437 / 5,409 (64%)$311,019Entertainment CentreSydney10,919 / 11,000 (99%)$982,024DTE Energy Music CenterClarkston14,896 / 14,896 (100%)$574,716Woods Center for the ArtsBethel11,474 / 14,750 (78%)$464,486Hersheypark StadiumHershey11,633 / 12,776 (91%)$396,572Hollywood BowlLos Angeles14,570 / 17,125 (85%)$1,056,575Amphitheater at the WharfOrange Beach9,020 / 9,020 (100%)$493,560TOTAL438,477 / 467,393 (94%)$27,062,964

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