Country to Country returns to Dublin & the line-up is announced

Country to Country Music Festival is the annual destination to see some of the world’s best country artists and future stars - and it's set to return to Dublin next March!

Since its inaugural event in 2013 headlined by Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood at The O2 London, Country to Country has grown to a three-day multi-arena event featuring the best in country music and programming which fans have come to love and expect, with tens of thousands in attendance each year.

Celebrating its 10th year, the festival is set to bring another incredible line-up to 3Arena Dublin from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 March 2023.

World-renowned superstars Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett and Lady A have been confirmed to headline 2023’s festival.

They will be joined by Nashville’s hottest and most buzzed about artists Midland, Jordan Davis, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lainey Wilson and Mitchell Tenpenny alongside prolific performers Lindsay Ell and Matt Stell.

CMA’s international series Introducing Nashville also returns which sees exciting, emerging newcomers share the main stage for an acoustic set, recalling stories behind their tracks.

Check out the weekend line-up announced so far...

Friday 10th March

Lady A, Midland, TBA, Matt Stell

Saturday 11th March

Zac Brown Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mitchell Tenpenny, Lindsay Ell

Sunday 12th March

Thomas Rhett, Jordan David, Lainey Wilson, Introducing Nashville

Plus many more still to be announced

Jack Dowling, C2C Festival Director said: “Country to Country is delighted to be bringing back the finest in US talent to the UK and Ireland. In our 10th year C2C keeps going from strength to strength. We’d like to thank our fantastic partners AEG Presents, the CMA and BBC Radio 2 who continue to help us deliver the best event and of course, more importantly our passionate fans. Country to Country would not be what it is without you. See you all for C2C 2023!”

How to secure C2C tickets 👇

Tickets go on sale this Friday (21st October) at 10am via ticketmaster.ie

Take a look back at some of the previous C2C performers 👇

In 2022 C2C welcomed country music superstar headliners Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert alongside Kip Moore, Brett Young, Ashley McBryde, Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Flatland Cavalry, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters and more

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How to listen to Downtown Country:

Tune into Northern Ireland’s number 1 for Country music, Downtown Country on online, on the Rayo app, your DAB radio, or say ‘Play Downtown Country’ on your Smart Speaker. We play you the best Irish and American country music, from Victoria Quinn in the morning, to Big T’s legendary evening Country show.   

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