More artists announced for Highways Festival 2026
Joining the line-up featuring Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce and more
Following the exciting announcement last year that Highways Festival will be returning in 2026, further artists have been announced to join the huge line-up featuring Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce and Emmylou Harris.
Taking place over three days in May this year, Tigirlily Gold have now been added to the Highways Festival 2026 line-up, along with several artists for their side events.
The side events include the Official After Party on Friday 15th May with Rattlesnake Johnny, the Songwriters Round on Saturday 16th May, and Country for Kids on Sunday 17th May with First Time Flyers. See the full line-up below.
This year the festival will be returning to the Royal Albert Hall in London, with Matthew Todd, Director of Programming at the Royal Albert Hall, saying: "We’re thrilled to see Highways returning to the Hall for a fourth consecutive edition in 2026.
"It’s so exciting for us to witness the festival take over the whole building and create these special moments by making country and Americana music accessible to all ages in all corners of the venue. To have the icon Emmylou Harris headlining on the Sunday night is a testament to the success and reach of Highways’ previous lineups."
Who is performing at Highways Festival 2026?
Take a look at the full line-up including for the main festival and the side events.
Friday 15th May (Auditorium)
- Jon Pardi
- Randall King
- Kaitlin Butts
- Jack van Cleaf
Official After Party
- Rattlesnake Johnny
Saturday 16th May (Auditorium)
- Carly Pearce
- Corey Kent
- Tigirlily Gold
- Clover County
Songwriters Round hosted by Absolute Radio Country
- Ben Earle (host)
- Bec O’Malley
- Jack van Cleaf
- Kaitlin Butts
- Tigirlily Gold
Official After Party
- Rattlesnake Johnny
Sunday 17th May (Auditorium)
- Emmylou Harris
- Jim Lauderdale
Country for Kids
- First Time Flyers
When is the festival?
The festival takes place between Friday 15th and Sunday 17th May 2026.
Where is it?
It is at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
How to buy tickets
You can buy tickets from Aloud.com
Take a look at country music tours coming up:
Nashville in Concert - February 2026
The stars of Nashville will be returning to the UK for a 2026 tour - two years after they were last on tour! Starting in Newcastle on 6th February, and travelling through Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, London, Cardiff and finally Bournemouth on 15th. 'The Encore Tour' will see stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio, performing songs from the hit TV show, along with some of their own original material.
Buy tickets here
Tyler Childers - March 2026
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Kezia Gill - February 2026
Kezia Gill is set to head on her 'All On Red Tour' in February 2026, kicking off in Leeds on Tuesday 17th. She'll be joined by special guest Alyssa Bonagura as she visits Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Manchester, Norwich, London, Exeter and Portsmouth. She'll then conclude the tour in Bristol on Sunday 1st March.
Buy tickets here!
Jordan Davis - February/March 2026
In August 2025, Jordan announced he would be coming to the UK as part of his 'Ain't Enough Road Tour'. He will be performing across Europe, including Manchester, London, Glasgow and Birmingham.
C2C Country To Country - March 2026
Following another hugely successful year in 2025, C2C Country To Country will return in 2026, over the weekend of 13th-15th March, with headliners Zach Top, Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn. Also performing will be Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson, Drake Milligan and more.
C2C will take place at London The O2, Glasgow OVO Hydro and Belfast SSE Arena.
Buy tickets here!
Tucker Wetmore - April 2026
Tucker Wetmore will be gracing the UK with FOUR tour dates in April 2026, performing in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London. The singer, best known for 'Wine Into Whiskey', 'Wind Up Missin' You' and '3, 2, 1', released his debut album 'What Not To' in April 2025 - which peaked at Number 4 on the US Country charts. He also performed at the incredible Country 2 Country Festival in March 2025, sharing the bill with the likes of Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson.
Highways Festival - May 2026
Highways Festival will return to the Royal Albert Hall in May 2026, with a huge line-up on the bill. Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce and Emmylou Harris will headline, joined by Corey Kent, Kaitlin Butts and more from 15th-17th May.
Buy tickets here
Garth Brooks 2026 - June 2026
Performing in the UK for the first time in three decades, country star Garth Brooks will headline BST Hyde Park in the summer. Known for putting on huge productions, Garth will take to the iconic stage on 27th June 2026, supported by soulful country singer Ashley McBryde and Zac Brown Band.
Buy tickets here!
Zach Bryan - June 2026
Zach Bryan will bring 'With Heaven On Tour' on to UK for four dates in the summer. From Friday 12th June, he'll begin the UK leg in Liverpool, before heading through Edinburgh and London, concluding on Wednesday 17th June. He'll be supported by Dijon and Fey Fili.
Buy tickets here
StateFayre - June 2026
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Buy tickets here
Luke Combs - July/August 2026
Luke Combs will bring his 'My Kinda Saturday Night Tour' to the UK in the summer of 2026, visiting London and Edinburgh for a total of five dates between 24th July and 2nd August. He'll be joined by special guests Thomas Rhett, Ty Myers and The Castellows in Wembley, and The Teskey Brothers, Ty Myers and The Castellows in Edinburgh.
The Long Road Festival 2026 - August
August Bank Holiday 2026 will see the return of the three-day The Long Road Festival - celebrating the music, lifestyle and influences of Country! From Friday 28th - Sunday 30th August 2026, the festival returns to Stanford Hall estate in Leicestershire with a range of incredible artists across the five stages. The first headliner has been announced as Bailey Zimmerman, who will be taking to the stage on the Saturday night.
Buy tickets here!
Brothers Osborne - December 2026
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Buy tickets here
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