C2C ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL STAGE ARTISTS AND THE RETURN OF THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ

The wait is almost over! Country To Country returns for the start of another decade celebrating country music.

With just a few weeks to go, Country to Country is pleased to announce the final wave of incredible artists appearing at this year’s festival from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March 2024 at London’s The O2.  Featuring multiple performances per day by artists from all over the UK, Europe and the US, C2C once more provides an incredible opportunity for fans to discover and support new country artists.

The Bluebird Cafe returns to C2C and once again welcomes guests to the intimate O2 Blueroom at The O2, on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March. This seated show 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, Ben Chapman, Carter Faith, Charlie Worsham, Drayton Farley, Fancy Hagood, Greylan James, Jake Worthington, Rita Wilson and Zandi Holup will perform. Tickets are available to Virgin Media & O₂ customers via https://priority.o2.co.uk/ from on 10am Wednesday 7 February and go on general sale 10am on Friday 9 February via www.theo2.co.uk.

Country to Country will officially kick off at midday on Friday when the Town Square Presented by CountryLine opens, and the first Festival stage artists start, with the festival starting at 10am over the weekend. The Barrelhouse returns for 2024 and The Wayside will have a new home, with a dedicated bar, record store and line dancing to kick-start the evenings. The favourite C2C stalls are back, so fans can enjoy a variety of market traders, food stands, sponsor activations, craft beers and more. There will also be a resident tattoo artist in the Town Square for the very first time!

All visitors to The O2 can access the free stages, including Pepsi presents the Big Entrance Stage, Icon, The Observatory and The Wayside (subject to capacity, C2C ticket holders receive priority). C2C ticket holders will also have access to BBC Radio 2 Stage (at indigo at The O2) and The Saloon (All Bar One).

A favourite amongst C2C fans, the C2C Official Aftershow Parties take place post mainstage celebrations in indigo at The O2, London. Continuing the party with headline performances are Chapel Hart, Alana Springsteen and Wyatt Flores with DJ Matt Spracklen on the decks playing all the best country hits.

Inside the arena, C2C hosts the taste-making Spotlight Stage which sees performances in between main stage sets. This year, fans will see intimate performances from Carter Faith, Chapel Hart, Colbie Caillat, Fancy Hagood, Lily Rose, Mason Ramsey, Restless Road, Tigirlily Gold and Wyatt Flores.

These newly announced artists join world-renowned superstars Kane Brown and Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce and Brothers Osborne alongside Nashville high-flyers and prolific performers Jake Owen, Lauren Alaina, Brian Kelley, Elle King, Drake Milligan and Priscilla Block.  The Country Music Association’s (CMA) international series Introducing Nashville also returns with Karley Scott Collins, Lauren Watkins and Conner Smith.

Country to Country, Europe’s biggest country music festival 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 continuously hosts the best in country music and entertainment, bringing over the world’s best country stars as well as emerging talent from Nashville, UK and Europe.

Fans should also expect surprise announcements across the weekend, details of which will be revealed on the C2C app. The app will feature stage times, artist info plus notifications about competitions, secret performances and more. The official C2C app can be downloaded for free at https://C2C.lnk.to/AppiOS for iOS and https://C2C.lnk.to/AppAndroid for Android.

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 For more information, please contact the following:

• For press enquiries on Country to Country please contact Kara McCabe – kara@sjmconcerts.com
• For Radio and TV enquiries please contact: Richard Wootton – richard@rwpublicity.com
• For The O2 please contact team@theo2.co.uk
• For Radio 2 enquiries contact Sharon Hanley hanley@bbc.co.uk