Country to Country 2016 (London) – What’s On
Country to Country 2016 is nearly upon us, and for those going to London, there’s quite a lot to digest from Thursday 10th March all the way to Sunday 20th March.
While the main festival occurs from the Friday (11th) to Sunday (13th), such a huge array of artists descending upon the capital city means there are always plenty of other shows going on throughout the week. Here’s a rundown of what’s on!
Thursday 10th March
CMA Songwriters Series @ Indigo2, O2 Arena – 18:30 SOLD OUT
Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Charles Esten, Ashley Monroe, Charlie Worsham
(Bonus: if you’re a CMA member, there’s a CMA International Reception from 17:30 in the VIP lounge)
Friday 11th March
Pop-Up Stages @ O2 Arena – 16:00 FREE (some venues, like the Brooklyn Bowl, require a main arena ticket or a £10 wristband to enter)
Download the C2C official app to see the line-ups for each stage
Yamaha Music Stage @ O2 Arena (acts playing the smaller stage at the back of the arena during the intervals – you don’t need to leave your seat)
Charles Esten (19:35), Ashley Monroe (21:00)
Main Stage @ O2 Arena – 18:00
Thomas Rhett (18:50), Dwight Yoakam (20:05), Miranda Lambert (21:30)
After-Show Party @ Brooklyn Bowl, O2 Arena – 22:00 £11
Frankie Ballard + DJ set from Baylen Leonard
Saturday 12th March
Pop-Up Stages @ O2 Arena – 10:30 FREE (some venues, like the Brooklyn Bowl, require a main arena ticket or a £10 wristband to enter)
Download the C2C official app to see the line-ups for each stage
CMA Screenings @ Cineworld, O2 Arena FREE (requires a main arena ticket or a wristband)
11:00 – CMA Music Festival, Part 1
12:00 – CMA Songwriters Series on screen – Little Big Town
CMA Talks @ BBC Radio 2 Country Stage, Indigo2, O2 Arena (requires a main arena ticket or a wristband)
12:00 Charles Esten – live interview
13:00 Charles Esten – signing
Bluebird Café @ Club WM, O2 Arena SOLD OUT
11:30 – Jessi Alexander, Barry Dean, Lori McKenna
13:45 – Charles Esten, Striking Matches, Georgia Middleman, Gary Burr
Yamaha Music Stage @ O2 Arena (acts playing the smaller stage at the back of the arena during the intervals – you don’t need to leave your seat)
High Valley (17:40), Maren Morris (19:00)
Main Stage @ O2 Arena – 16:00
Maddie & Tae (17:00), Sam Hunt (18:10), Little Big Town (19:25), Carrie Underwood (21:05)
After-Show Party @ Brooklyn Bowl, O2 Arena – 22:00 £11
Old Dominion + DJ set from Baylen Leonard
Sounds Like Nashville Late Nights @ Indigo2, O2 Arena – 22:30 FREE (requires main arena ticket)
Brooke Eden (22:50), High Valley (23:10), David Nail (23:45)
Sunday 13th March
Pop-Up Stages @ O2 Arena – 10:30 FREE (some venues, like the Brooklyn Bowl, require a main arena ticket or a £10 wristband to enter)
Download the C2C official app to see the line-ups for each stage
CMA Screenings @ Cineworld, O2 Arena FREE (requires a main arena ticket or a wristband)
11:00 – CMA Music Festival, Part 2
12:00 – CMA Songwriters Series on screen – Darius Rucker
CMA Talks @ BBC Radio 2 Country Stage, Indigo2, O2 Arena (requires a main arena ticket or a wristband)
12:00 Nashville Heavy Hitters – live interview (four Music City execs)
Bluebird Café @ Club WM, O2 Arena SOLD OUT
11:00 – Old Dominion, Shane McAnally
13:15 – Maren Morris, Barry Dean, Shane McAnally
Yamaha Music Stage @ O2 Arena (acts playing the smaller stage at the back of the arena during the intervals – you don’t need to leave your seat)
Striking Matches (17:00), Frankie Ballard (18:35)
Main Stage @ O2 Arena – 15:30
Andrew Combs (16:35), Chris Stapleton (17:40), Kacey Musgraves (18:55), Eric Church (20:40)
After-Show Party @ Brooklyn Bowl, O2 Arena – 22:00 £11
A Thousand Horses + DJ set from Baylen Leonard
Sounds Like Nashville Late Nights @ Indigo2, O2 Arena – 22:30 FREE (requires main arena ticket)
Lauren Alaina (22:50), The Shires (23:25)
Monday 14th March
(C2C Introduces) Maren Morris @ The Borderline – 19:00
£14.50 (14+)
(C2C Introduces) Old Dominion @ Hoxton Square Bar + Kitchen – 20:00
£10 (14+)
Tuesday 15th March
(C2C Introduces) Ashley Monroe @ Bush Hall – 19:00
SOLD OUT (16+)
Sarah Darling (supporting M.C. Hansen) @ The Green Note – 20:30
£7
A Thousand Horses @ The Barfly – 19:00
£11.20 (14+)
Sasha McVeigh (+ American Young, Loveless Effect) @ Century Club – 19:00
£14.96
Wednesday 16th March
Sarah Darling (+ Claydon Connor) @ The Troubadour – 19:45
£7
Callaghan @ The Forge – 19:00
£14
Thursday 17th March
(C2C Introduces) Frankie Ballard @ Hoxton Square Bar + Kitchen – 19:00
SOLD OUT (14+)
Sunday 20th March
(C2C Introduces) Striking Matches @ Bush Hall – 19:30
SOLD OUT