Country To Country 2016

C2C Country To Country is BACK! The festival is BIGGER THAN EVER!

Published 1st Feb 2016

C2C Country To Country is BACK and it's BIGGER than ever!

11 acts over 3 days in one incredible country event!

Where is it? Traveling to 3Arena couldn’t be easier. It is situated in the heart of Dublin’s docklands which is well served by public transport, Bus, Rail and Dart services all leave you within 20 minute’s walk to the venue.** **

Please note that traffic restrictions are in place on North Wall Quay and on East Wall Road.

For patrons walking to and from the venue, please note there are some residential areas in the vicinity. We ask that you respect their right to peaceful enjoyment of their neighbourhood.

Who's playing?

It's a who's who of contemporary country music over the 3 days.

Night 1 - Friday 11th March sees CMA star Chris Stapleton take to the stage alongside well established superstars Kacey Musgraves & headliner Eric Church.

Our very own Stuart Banford caught up with Eric & Kacey before they hit the stage:

Kacey was incredible with this tune:

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> WOW! Kacey Musgraves is killing it at C2C Country to Country Dublin!> > > Posted by on Friday, 11 March 2016

And Eric closed us out with Springsteen:

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> What an end to C2C Country to Country Dublin Night 1!Thank You Eric Church!> > > Posted by

As the festival moves into Day 2 - Saturday 12th March sees Ashley Monroe, Thomas Rhett, the legendary Dwight Yoakam & headliner Miranda Lambert take to the 3Arena stage

Before the show Kirstie caught up with Thomas Rhett:

Ashley Monroe's Had Anybody Ever Told You

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> Ashley Monroe on stage right now! at C2C Dublin> > > Posted by on Saturday, 12 March 2016

Then Thomas made us fall in love with him all over again

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> WOW! Dublin has just fallen in love with Thomas Rhett> > > Posted by on Saturday, 12 March 2016

Next up was Country legend Dwight Yoakum with A Thousand Miles From Nowhere

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> Country legend Dwight Yoakam performing the classic A Thousand Miles From Nowhere at C2C Dublin.> > > Posted by on Saturday, 12 March 2016

And Saturday's headliner Miranda smashed it!

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> Miranda is smashing it at the 3Arena! Here's Mama's Broken Heart #C2CDublin> > > Posted by on Saturday, 12 March 2016

And closing the festival on Sunday 13th March leading towards a headline performance from Carrie Underwood will be Little Big Town, Sam Hunt & Maddie & Tae.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD: 9.30pm LITTLE BIG TOWN: 7.50pm SAM HUNT: 6.35pm MADDIE & TAE: 5.25pm DOORS: 5.00pm

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