Eric Church and more confirmed for Highways Festival 2025

It's returning to London's Royal Albert Hall for a third year

Eric Church
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 28th Jan 2025
Last updated 28th Jan 2025

Highways Festival will return to London’s Royal Albert Hall this spring for two nights of incredible country and Americana music.

Seven-time ACM Award winner and four-time CMA Award winner Eric Church will have the prestigious honour of headlining both nights on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May 2025.

The European exclusive performances will see Church bring his critically-lauded show ‘To Beat The Devil: The Chief’s Residency’ to the world-famous London venue.

This storytelling-driven live experience, previously only ever performed at his Nashville venue Chief’s, promises an intimate and electrifying journey through Church’s artistry. Fans can expect a unique blend of heartfelt narratives and high-energy performances highlighting why Eric Church remains a leading force within the genre.

Molly Tuttle

This will be the first and only time the residency of ‘To Beat The Devil’ will travel to Europe from Chief’s, his newly opened six-story establishment on Nashville’s iconic Lower Broadway.

Also confirmed for the third Highways Festival are special guests Molly Tuttle, Caylee Hammack and Bella White, with more artists still be to confirmed.

Absolute Radio Country’s very own Baylen Leonard will have the prestigious honour of hosting both nights.

Tickets go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 10am on Friday 31st January 2025.

Highways host Baylen Leonard

Matthew Todd, Director of Programming at the Royal Albert Hall, says: “We are delighted to be bringing Highways back to the Hall for a third year and are thrilled to have Eric Church headlining the festival for two nights.

“Highways has quickly become a staple in the UK’s country and Americana calendar, and there is no better venue for those genres than the Hall, which has been hosting country concerts since the days of Johnny Cash.”

Other festival highlights including The Songwriters Round on Saturday afternoon, Country for Kids on Saturday morning, and a Late Night Special & After Show in the Elgar Room on both nights.

Auditorium line-up on Friday, May 16, 2025:

Eric Church

Molly Tuttle

Caylee Hammack

Auditorium line-up on Saturday, May 17, 2025:

Eric Church

Special Guest to be revealed soon

Bella White

Highways Festival 2025 line-up

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