C2C: Country To Country will return in 2026, and have now revealed news of The Bluebird Cafe, Song Suffragettes and the Official Afterparties, all returning to The O2, London for 2026!
Country To Country returns in March 2026 for three-days of live music, with a revolving line-up of country music’s biggest stars and most-exciting newcomers travelling between The O2 London and OVO Hydro Glasgow between 13th and 15th March.
A pioneering event in bringing country stars to UK audiences, C2C announced this year’s headliners: ACM, CMA and Grammy Award winning Brooks & Dunn will headline C2C for the first time ever, marking the Country Music Hall of Fame recipients’ first appearances in the UK since 2010. ACM, CMA and Grammy Award winning Keith Urban returns to C2C for the first time in 7 years. Finally, reigning ACM ‘New Male Artist of the Year’ Zach Top performs in the UK for the first time ever, after recently being nominated for 5 CMA awards.
They are joined by C2C fan favourites including Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson, Drake Milligan, Ashley Cooke, Alana Springsteen and many more! Tickets are on sale now.
And now, Country To Country have also revealed news of The Bluebird Cafe, Song Suffragettes and the Official Afterparties, all returning to The O2, London for 2026. These special events go on general sale Friday 30th January at 10am!
The Bluebird Cafe celebrates 10 years at Country to Country in 2026. 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 McCree, Liam St John and Jeff Cohen will perform.
In addition, Song Suffragettes will host a songwriters round in London on Sunday 15th March. Taking place the O2 Blueroom, Alyssa Flaherty, Georgia Ku, Hannah McFarland and Maya Lane will take turns to perform their songs. Song Suffragettes is the all-female country music singer-songwriter showcase that takes place every Monday night at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, TN, and C2C is delighted to host a special edition of the event in London.
A favourite amongst C2C fans, The Official Afterparties will also return. These special performances, followed by a DJ set, keep the party going after the main stage headliner has finished. Taking place in Indigo at The O2, Emily Ann Roberts performs on Friday 13th March, Jackson Dean on Saturday 14th March and Ashley Cooke on Sunday 15th March. These sets will be followed each night by Rattlesnake Johnny, spinning your favourite country songs until the end.
Jackson Dean has also been confirmed to co-host the main stage alongside Bob Harris OBE, introducing each artist before their performance.
Tickets for: The Bluebird Cafe, Song Suffragettes and the Official Afterparties – The O2, London for 2026 events, go on general sale Friday 30th January at 10am.
Country to Country has become a staple in the UK festival calendar and has brought country music to the UK and Ireland masses, with tens of thousands of fans attending each year. The festival will bring three days of the best in country music and programming that fans have come to love and expect from the weekend, with performances from the world’s best country stars as well as emerging talent from Nashville, UK and Europe.
MARCH 2026
The O2, London & OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Fri 13th to Sun 15th
