More than 40 artists announced for C2C Festival London

The annual Country to Country Festival (C2C) will be back in March 2026 bringing what's sure to be yet another epic weekend of music. Taking place on 13th, 14th and 15th March, the much-loved event is set to feature headliners Zach Top, Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn in 2026.

The C2C festival brings together the finest country and roots artists from across the globe each year. In 2026, the line-up will also include C2C fan favourites Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson and Drake Milligan. And in February it was announced that more than 40 artists will now perform across 11 stages at the event in London.

What are the stages at C2C?

• Main Stage + CMA Spotlight Stage
• Radio 2 Stage at Indigo
• O2 Blueroom
• The Barrelhouse
• The Saloon Hosted by Holler
• Big Entrance Stage
• The Roundup
• The Yard
• C2C Official Aftershow Parties at Indigo
• The Saloon by Night

Who are the stage artists for 2026?

As well as well-known hit-makers, guests will be able to enjoy a line-up of rising newcomers on stages dotted throughout The O2, along with market traders, food stands, craft beers and The Bluebird Cafe. This year's stage artists will include:

Bayker Blankenship, Kameron Marlowe, Ashley Cooke, Mackenzie Carpenter, Tyler Braden and Alana Springsteen. Waylon Wyatt and Noeline Hofmann will also make their C2C debuts.

Who else will perform?

In February 2026 it was announced that more than 40 artists have been added to the line-up across 11 stages, you can see then list below, in alphabetical order.

• Aaron Raitiere
• Alyssa Flaherty
• Annie Bosko
• Ashland Craft
• Austin Williams
• Benny G
• Blake Proehl
• Brad Cox
• Chanel Yates
• Crowe Boys
• Dylan Schneider
• Elizabeth Nichols
• Emily Ann Roberts
• Fanny Lumsden
• Georgia Ku
• Hannah Jane Lewis
• Hannah McFarland
• Jade Bird
• Jeff Cohen
• John Morgan
• Jonny Morgan
• Julia Cole
• Just Jayne
• Liam St. John
• Mae Estes
• Max Alan
• Max Jackson
• Maya Lane
• Mccoy Moore
• Meg Mcree
• Motel Sundown
• Noah James
• Noah Rinker
• Olivia Lynn
• Ollie Hawkins
• Rainsford Brothers
• Robbie Cavanagh
• Ryan & Rory
• Solon Holt
• The Jack Wharff Band
• The Kruse Brothers
• Tyce Delk
• Tyla Rodrigues

Special events 2026

In addition to the main festival there are are some special events taking place in London, called The Bluebird Cafe, Song Suffragettes and the Official Afterparties. On 27th January 2026, it was announced who would appear at these events.

The Bluebird Cafe

This year The Bluebird Cafe celebrates 10 years at the festival. A description of the show reads: 'This seated show, hosted in the intimate O2 Blueroom, takes the form of a ‘songwriter’s round’, with each artist taking it in turns to talk about their relationship with The Bluebird Cafe, their songwriting and the stories behind their music. Over three shows, Emily Ann Roberts, Aaron Raitiere, McCoy Moore, Jade Bird, Mae Estes, Tyce Delk, Meg McRee, Liam St John and Jeff Cohen will perform.'

Song Suffragettes

Song Suffragettes, an all-female country music singer-songwriter showcase, takes place every Monday night at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, and at C2C they'll be hosting a special event in London. On Sunday 15th March, Song Suffragettes will host a songwriters round, where Alyssa Flaherty, Georgia Ku, Hannah McFarland and Maya Lane will perform their songs.

The Official Afterparties

After the main stage headliner has finished, these parties keep the energy going. Over the weekend, festival goers will get the chance to see special performances from Emily Ann Roberts (Friday 13th March), Jackson Dean (Saturday 14th March) and Ashley Cooke (Sunday 15th March), followed by a DJ set from Rattlesnake Johnny, taking place at Indigo At The O2.

What is Country to Country?

Country To Country is Europe's largest country music festival! The annual event brings together some of the biggest names in the country music genre - with huge shows being held across three cities in the UK, this year in London, Glasgow and Belfast. Offering a weekend-long celebration of wonderful country music, and bringing us some incredible live performances from huge artists, it's certainly a staple in any country fan's diary.

Originally, the multi-day festival was held in London in 2013, with 2014 seeing it expand dates to Dublin. Then, it expanded further in 2015, holding shows in Sweden and Norway, with 2019 then seeing dates added in the Netherlands, Germany and Australia.

Where is Country To Country in 2026?

The world-famous Country To Country Festival will take place at London’s The O2, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and Belfast’s SSE Arena.

When is it?

The festival will began on Friday 13th March 2026, lasting three days and finishing on Sunday 15th.

How can I get tickets for C2C?

Tickets to the incredible Country To Country Festival 2026 are available to buy, along with tickets for The Bluebird Cafe, Song Suffragettes and the Official Afterparties, from Absolute Radio Tickets. Both day and weekend tickets are available to purchase.

What line-up will perform where in 2026?

London, Friday 13th March / Belfast, Saturday March 14th / Glasgow, Sunday 15th March

Zach Top, Scotty McCreery, Waylon Wyatt, Noeline Hofmann

Glasgow, Friday 13th / London, Saturday 14th / Belfast, Sunday 15th

Keith Urban, Russell Dickerson, Tyler Braden, Alana Springsteen, Bayker Blankenship

Belfast, Friday 13th / Glasgow, Saturday 14th / London, Sunday 15th

Brooks & Dunn, Drake Milligan, Kameron Marlowe, Ashley Cooke, Mackenzie Carpenter

Travel and festival rules

Planning travel and accommodation arrangements in advance is strongly advised, as well as brushing up on the details about the specific venues hosting the festival - London’s O2 Arena, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and Belfast’s SSE Arena - and C2C’s rules, regulations and FAQs to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience at C2C.

Who headlined C2C 2025?

2025 boasted another incredible line-up for C2C, with three huge headline acts announced plus a whole line-up of amazing country artists.

Headliners in 2025 came in the form of Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson. Completing the rest of the line-up saw the likes of returning favourites Nate Smith, 49 Winchester and Avery Anna, and rising stars Wyatt Flores and Tanner Adell. They were joined by Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Chayce Beckham, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, The Castellows and Niko Moon, who all made their C2C debut.

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What happened to the festival in 2021?

The famous Country To Country music festival was cancelled in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The festival, which had been held in venues across Europe since 2013, initially rescheduled their 2020 dates to 2021, however due to travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings that were active at the time, the festival was unfortunately still unable to go ahead.

Prior to the dates being initially rescheduled, country stars Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Luke Combs were all announced as headliners. With the festival again being rescheduled in 2021, Country To Country shared a statement on their website reading:

‘Due to the complications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the current restrictions on mass gatherings and international travel, we are sad to say that C2C will not be able to go ahead in March 2021 as planned.

‘In March of 2020, we could never have foreseen the extent of what has unfolded and the prospect that we would be without C2C for 2 years running was unthinkable. We are devastated that we are unable to deliver you the event that we all love.'

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