Country to Country Festival returns from 12–14 March 2027, and this year there is a major change. Alongside its established homes at The O2 in London and OVO Hydro in Glasgow, C2C is expanding into Manchester's AO Arena for the first time.

Three first-time C2C headliners

All three of 2027's headline names will top the C2C bill for the first time.

Jelly Roll has become one of the biggest crossover names in modern American country, mixing country, rock and hip-hop influences, and C2C will mark his UK headline debut.

Riley Green brings a more traditional Southern country sound and returns to the UK following his sold-out 2025 tour.

Ashley McBryde completes a memorable C2C journey. She first appeared at the festival on the Spotlight Stage in 2018 and now returns as a headliner.

Who else is playing C2C 2027?

The announcement goes deeper than the three headliners. Artists confirmed include Cooper Alan, Jackson Dean, Dasha, Emily Ann Roberts and Carter Faith, with more emerging talent appearing on the CMA Spotlight Stage.

That mixture of established American country names and rising artists remains one of C2C's biggest attractions. Fans aren't just there for the arena headliners; the weekend has become a place to discover acts who could be much bigger names in a few years.

C2C comes to Manchester

The addition of Manchester is arguably just as significant as the line-up itself.

C2C has traditionally revolved around London and Glasgow, so the AO Arena gives country fans across the north of England a major new destination. The Manchester edition will also extend into the city centre, with further performances at New Century.

As in previous years, the festival uses a rotating line-up. Each city hosts a different headliner on each night, so anyone attending all three nights in one city will see all three headliners.

When is C2C 2027?

Dates: 12–14 March 2027

London: The O2

Manchester: AO Arena

Glasgow: OVO Hydro

With three first-time headliners, a new Manchester home and plenty more still to come, C2C 2027 is already shaping up to be one of the first major UK festival weekends of next year.

Keep checking UK Festival Guides for the latest C2C 2027 line-up, ticket and festival news.