Absolute Radio Country's guide to C2C Festival: Country to Country 2026
The headliners have been announced
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.
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.
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 16th.
How can I get tickets for C2C?
Tickets to the incredible Country To Country Festival 2026 are available to buy from Absolute Radio Tickets. Both day and weekend tickets are available to purchase.
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.
What line-up will perform where?
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.
Check out these epic country tours and festivals coming to the UK this year and next:
Max Mcnown - December
24-year-old Max Mcnown has risen to fame in the last few years, following the release of his 2023 single 'A Lot More Free'. So much so, he's added additional dates to his December tour, due to unprecedented demand. Max is now set to perform on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th December, visiting Glasgow, Manchester and London.
Buy tickets here!
Drew Baldridge - December
Drew Baldridge will be going on tour in December, performing four gigs in the UK, in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London, starting on Friday 5th December.
Drew's song 'She's Somebody's Daughter' helped him make history. This debut song became the first self-released debut song to reach Number 1 in the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart.
Here You Come Again (musical) - 2026
If you can't catch the iconic Dolly Parton live in person - then why not treat yourself to the next best thing? That's right, for the first time ever, all of the legendary country singer's biggest and best hits were experienced in the new 'rollicking and joyous' musical comedy Here You Come Again! After an incredible run in 2024 and 2025 - which saw the show feature hits such as 'Jolene' and 'Islands In The Stream' - the musical is continuing into 2026.
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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.
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Tyler Childers - March 2026
Tyler Childers, the singer behind the new album 'Snipe Hunter', has announced that he will be coming to the UK, as part of his 'On the Road Tour'. The newly announced shows will bring the acclaimed singer-songwriter to some huge venues, including Glasgow's OVO Hydro and Manchester's AO Arena in March 2026.
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.
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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.
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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 from 28th November
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.
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Zach Bryan - June 2026
Zach Bryan will bring 'With Heaven On Tour' on to UK for four dates next 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 from 5th December
StateFayre - June 2026
A brand new festival celebrating Americana, rock and barbecue will come to Chelmsford in the summer. Headlined by Kings of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts and The Lumineers, the festival will also feature Max McNown, The Black Crowes, Kingfishr, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Counting Crows, Amble, Dylan Gossett, Sierra Ferrell and more.
Buy tickets here from 28th November
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.
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Brothers Osborne - December 2026
Brothers Osborne will support The Darkness on their December 2026 UK tour, visiting seven arenas. From Tuesday 8th, they'll head to Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Brighton and London, concluding on 16th.
Buy tickets here from 28th November
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.'