C2C: Country to Country

About C2C: Country to Country

C2C: Country to Country 2027 runs across The O2 in London, the OVO Hydro in Glasgow and Manchester’s AO Arena as a country music festival with arena concerts at its centre.

The first C2C was staged at The O2 in 2013, with Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood topping that opening weekend. Manchester is a first-time host in 2027. The O2 reported over 50,000 fans across the weekend in 2024.

Lineup and Programme

The country programme runs beyond main arena concerts.

• The Bluebird Cafe – O2 Blueroom
• Song Suffragettes – O2 Blueroom
• London Aftershow Parties
• The Town Square

Writers-round and showcase sets are listed alongside trader browsing at The Town Square and London aftershow parties.

Who Is It For?

The audience is country-music fans looking for arena-scale shows. Festival positioning centres on Nashville headliners and emerging UK/European talent.

The scale is arena-led.

The Venue and Site

The O2 anchors C2C’s London history.

The 2027 edition is split across three indoor arenas: The O2, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and Manchester’s AO Arena. At The O2, named spaces and facilities include the O2 Blueroom for The Bluebird Cafe and Song Suffragettes, London aftershow parties and The Town Square trader area.

Travel

C2C’s 2027 route is built around three city arenas, so access changes by venue.

• London, The O2: North Greenwich Underground station is on the Jubilee line, about 20 minutes from Central London. By road, The O2 is signposted from the M25, A2, A20 and M11, with access via Millennium Way or Edmund Halley Way. On-site parking is available and can be pre-booked on event days.
• Glasgow, OVO Hydro: Exhibition Centre station is about five minutes by train from Glasgow Central, followed by a three-minute walk. By road, leave the M8 at junction 19, join the westbound Clydeside Expressway A814, then follow signs for SEC East and use Stobcross Road. The main multi-storey car park is at 10 Stobcross Road, G3 8GS.
• Manchester, AO Arena: Manchester Victoria station sits within the arena complex. The arena is on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street, next to the Inner Ring Road. The on-site CitiPark car park has 958 spaces, including accessible bays.